tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70928786320083211762024-03-18T20:33:34.954-07:00Priscilla's JourneySuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-79672824225770633332018-07-05T20:10:00.000-07:002018-07-06T18:11:48.837-07:00Closure...no miracles involvedAlmost a year from our last post we have to tell you that Priscilla passed away at home last night.<br />
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The last 12 months have been so up and down with hopes of the Vitamin infusions giving her some relief from the symptoms and a little extra time, perhaps they did and we're so grateful for all the donations that helped pay for them.<br />
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There have been some wonderful times...Kullen's first birthday was an important goal...<br />
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Hospice also helped ease the strain on Will and Pearlz's friend Linda has been by her side throughout this last year...Becky and Michael have the girls.<br />
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A huge party in a local park was organised and paid for by the Canadian Children's Services last Summer and a good family photo taken...Priss in a wheelchair by this stage...<br />
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Being in the Hospice took it's strain on the family especially the children who missed their Mom terribly so a hospital bed was brought into the home and Priscilla began home nursing/care with daily visits from nurses and carers with Linda there full time too.<br />
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Christmas came and went...<br />
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but Priscilla's condition began to deteriorate and the pain increased as the tumours continued to grow; no chemo or radiation was suitable so more pain medication was needed.<br />
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In May her Dad, Joe, made the trip back to Canada from Australia to spend some last time with her...this proved most cathartic for them both as he was able to clarify some bad memories from her childhood and give her peace of mind. The month passed very quickly...they ate poutine together for one last time and chatted about happier days...<br />
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Through-out this ordeal Priscilla has remained strong, brave, intelligent and loving. Friends and family have visited regularly and cheered her soul and theirs too.<br />
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Sharing a giggle with Linda...<br />
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Goodnight, sleep tight Sweetheart, see you in the morning.<br />
<br />Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-50600749840665059282017-07-20T16:34:00.001-07:002017-07-20T16:39:59.689-07:00Becky's Post<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Well it's been a long few weeks since my last update on things. Kids are out of school and keeping us going none stop. So let's start with a good note before going into the not so pleasant update. </span><br />
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So to start kids are going great Liam had his 4th birthday yesterday we all took him fishing in Ottawa and they spent the night with family. Kyra and Megan are in some fun summer camps and have been enjoying the relaxing time at home playing in the pool and spending lot<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">s of time outside being little </span>girls. Mr Kullen well he is such a cutie pie, always has a smile on his face. He was is weighing in at 18 lbs now, amazing how far the little half pint has come. </div>
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Our plans for the summer haven't gone as we had hoped. We did manage to get a little mini get away in, to Montreal. It was Priscilla, myself and our 3 girls. We had a lot of fun, we got to see the biodome and took a horse buggy tour of old Montreal. But it took a big toll on Priscilla. We have been watching her go down hill fast.</div>
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So as you guessed the not so nice part to this update <span class="_47e3 _5mfr" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 0; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle;" title="frown emoticon"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://www.facebook.com/images/emoji.php/v9/fcb/1/16/1f641.png" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: -3px;" width="16" /><span aria-hidden="true" class="_7oe" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0px; width: 0px;">:(</span></span> but here it goes. Priscilla finished her 20 vitamin c infusions 5 days before we went on our mini vacation. She was tired but pushed through it. The following week she was having a hard time walking and her foot was swelling more then ever. She went to see her doctor and she noticed her decreased ability to do things and the tired look on her face. The doctors plan was to have Priscilla admitted to hospice for a rest. It was suppose to be for one week. Priscilla pain has also gotten out of control even with the increased amount of pain meds its still at a way to high level. With her in hospice they could keep a closer eye on things. Well her week has come and gone and she is still in just as much if not more pain. Her pain has started traveling up into her ribs and arms. The only thing that has changed is the vitamin c infusions in the last 3 weeks This week has been really rough. She wasn't able to get up from bed on her own on Tues. Her legs have both become very weak to the point she can't stand for more then a few seconds. We have watched her struggle with this new problem emotional and mentally. She is having a hard time accepting her limitations. What to do now, well the hope is to get her going on the vitamin c infusions again. We are back to the fundraising in order to get her the infusions again. It is the hardest thing to have to do is sit and watch someone suffer in pain and know there is something that can help but don't have the means to get it for them. We have had a lot of success in the past with help from sharing her story. So again we are asking for your help to share the story and get the fund she will need to do these infusions. We are once again looking at about $1300 per month to do these infusions. The family CAN NOT afford these without help. Thank you for all the help and support till next update god bless everyone.</div>
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Since infusions stopped and I've been at hospice things have gotten worse. I have extreme pain in my ribs and entire abdomen area, my legs are extremely wobbly to the point where I cannot stand up without assistance and walking is painful and slow with the walker.</div>
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Well today I got great news and feel super blessed. I'm not sure yet I can name the contributor but will do so if I get permission but, a contributor (an agency) has agreed to pay for 2 vitamin c infusions per week, indefinitely!!! I feel extremely blessed and pray that these infusions bring me back to feeling better and hopefully my legs start working again too.</div>
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-54108049200165665842017-07-13T18:00:00.000-07:002017-07-13T18:16:53.774-07:00A Week in The HospicePriscilla has been admitted to a hospice for a week's rest and to get her pain and fatigue under control<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Discussed my pain with Dr. Leigh this morning, it's a new pain that started about a week ago about middle of my back right on my spine. She had increased my pump at the time and it hasn't helped me. So we are going to try steroids for 3 days to see if that helps. She also wants to call the radiation doctor to se</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: inherit;">e if that can be done. I'm really not keen on the radiation idea as I feel that it actually made me worse the last time but I'm willing to look at my options.</span><br />
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So at the naturopath appt we discussed a few options. My pain, tiredness and fatigue have seriously increased since the last vitamin c infusions. Ideally, she would like me to continue with at least once a week vitamin c infusion which would be just under 600$ a month cost. My second option is starting the mistletoe injections which is going to cost roughly 250$ per month.</div>
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Thank You again for all your uplifting comments and support. I love you all"<br />
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""<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">This place is simply amazing. These people all have huge amazing hearts. Will and I were supposed to have our date night tonight but Because I am here, it was going to be cancelled but the ladies overheard and made us our own date night here. They started us off with a shrimp cocktail, then supper was cordon bleu chicken, stuffed potatoes and veggies and for dessert a baked pear. So delicious. We are waiting for the bill now lol."""</span><br />
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Now that Priscilla's 20 Vitamin C infusions have come to an end she is really struggling with fatigue and stress to the extent that her palliative care doctor has requested a bed for a week at a local respite centre, hopefully this will give her the chance to regain a little strength...her own words...<br />
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"<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">So I know I haven't updated you guys in a while and I'm sorry about that. My vitamin C infusions ended on June 27th. That was the 20th infusion. My energy had been really good. Since they have stopped my energy has gone back down and I find myself falling asleep almost every time I stand still. Its really annoying. Also I've been having a lot of anxiety attacks, a lot of stress. Dr. Leigh, My palliative care doctor put me on the waiting list to go to hospice for respite for a bit. I got a bed starting tomorrow for about a week to relax and unwind and de-stress a little bit. I also have an appointment at 230 with Dr. Chelsea Grant my naturopathic doctor, to see the next steps. Will try to update tomorrow once I know more"</span><br />
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At the weekend she and Will had the three younger children baptised...this is my favourite photo of the family...each child has 2-3 god-parents to take care of them in the future...<br />
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The family has been enjoying so many outings this summer, they've been fishing, having BBQs, to fairs and even to Montreal for a short stay to visit the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Biodome">Biodome</a> there...Priss is making lots of happy memories for her beautiful family. Will and girls are learning karate and Will has joined a gym and is building up his strength and fitness.</div>
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-36036218060831278502017-05-17T21:40:00.000-07:002017-05-17T21:40:42.220-07:00Last MRI Results and a Happy Mother's DayWell the results aren't good at all, the 7 tumours have all grown slightly and Priscilla now has a fracture of her L4 vertebrae...in her own words<br />
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"<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b>Saw Dr. Leigh this morning. Got update on MRI I had at the beginning of May. There has been a slight increase in size of the tumors and there is now a spinal compression fracture at the original tumor at verterbrae L4. Nothing they can do about it except control my pain. Only option for bone metastases is radiation and I've already had my max. But the good news is that since I started vitamin C infusions I have better pain control and using my pain pump less"</b></span><br />
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Mother's Day was still celebrated in style with a fabulous brunch at home and lots of cards and flowers...<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> First off, they have not had experience with Neuroblastoma patients so this will all be experimental which has been my experience since Day 1 of this diagnosis so I understand that. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Now she did say that they will research and the things that they have started me on and will research will not cause any harm but may or may not be beneficial. We discussed my goals today </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">in knowing that I do have a terminal illness and in no way is this expected to be a cure but a way to prolong life and enhance quality of life.</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> I am also starting Vitamin D3 1000 IU/Day (Prevent deficiency and helps with immune support), Curcumin (powerful anti-inflammatory, helps with pain, lowers inflammation and may have direct anti-cancer actions)), Melatonin (helps with side effects including pain, appetite, energy and sleep quality. It is also an anti-oxidant which helps support immune function and has anti-cancer actions.) and Probiotics (Helps to heal the digestive tract, anti-inflammatory, good for immune system). These supplements are to be added to my daily medication list and I am to continue my current pain regiment of dilaudid, lyrica and cannabis oil.</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">There are other things to be added later on as needed but i am positive this is a good start. Also looking into Mistletoe injections which are an at home injection, I have some paperwork to look over for it and a little bit of research to do on it myself and cost to look into it. I will be getting an email with cost breakdown for all of these as well soon. Bought the supplements I needed to start today and will be integrating them. Also she was very happy with my current nutrition plan that we have in place.Thank you Shanna Marie Lynn for your help with that this weekend <span class="_47e3 _5mfr" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 0; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle;" title="smile emoticon"><img alt="" aria-hidden="1" class="img" height="16" src="https://www.facebook.com/images/emoji.php/v8/f4c/1/16/1f642.png" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: -3px;" width="16" /><span aria-hidden="1" class="_7oe" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0px; width: 0px;">:)</span></span> I also got a referral for 2 free sessions of yoga therapy. </span><div>
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and Kyra expresses her sorrow in a letter...Mommy I wish you didn't have cancer and I love you...<br />
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-63488706124619214792017-03-27T17:18:00.004-07:002017-03-27T17:18:59.882-07:00Last Day of Radiationa photo and words from Will<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Well her last day of radiation so now no more chemo no more radiation just check ups until the sand runs out. Its in Gods hands now~does he call another angel home? Well time will tell.</span><br />
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So much water under the bridge since we last posted!<br />
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We have welcomed Kullen into our family ...he was 6 weeks early but soon caught up and went home to meet his sisters and brother...<br />
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He was so very tiny but is thriving, growing so quickly and he has the whole family wrapped around his sweet little pinky finger!<br />
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Kullen has quickly reached all his milestones but Priscilla's health continues to give much concern. Chemo was started just a few weeks after Kullen's birth and continued for many weeks, Priss lost her hair again, was hospitalised several times with kidney infections that have necessitated a tube being put in to drain one kidney and again with a very low white blood cell count. The chemo has had no impact and there are now 7 tumours in all attached to her spine and making walking etc very difficult. So the specialists have decided there is to be no more chemotherapy, they will finish off the current 5 days of radiation per week and then take an MRI picture 6 weeks from now to see if it has any impact.<br />
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Their plan now is to 'keep her comfortable and try to improve quality of Life'.<br />
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Priscilla and her friends have other plans and have begun a campaign to raise funds for Vitamin C infusions, essential oil treatments and they are looking into juices that may be beneficial.<br />
They are planning activities and sales, raffles etc and have set up a GoFundMe page for donations.<br />
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<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/2ayqm38">GoFundMe for Priscilla</a><br />
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Keeping up her spirits is a big part of helping her and the way people have quickly offered their help has been amazing. If you like to write or send her a card I will give you her address, she keeps all the cards and letters in an album that she regularly reads through if she's feeling down.<br />
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We'd like to thank especially Becky and Michael who have the girls in their home for at least 4 nights per week which takes a huge weight off Priss and Will's shoulders; Becky and Meghan care for Kullen when Priscilla has her treatments.<br />
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Thank you for reading this, it's very difficult to write about but if it will help our daughter in some way then it is worth it.<br />
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Will update again when we have more news.<br />
Sue xx<br />
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-65133623908196957522016-07-30T18:58:00.001-07:002016-07-30T18:58:20.214-07:00A RobberyThe day after I wrote the last post Priscilla's quiet little town had as many as 50 cars and vehicles broken into, hers included.<br />
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The thieves stole over $300 of items such as cash, gift cards and her medications after she left her purse in there...she had taken all three children for a long bike ride and a play in the local splash pools before bed and when she got home she had so much to carry in and sort out that she forgot to go back out for the purse. Needless to say she is shocked and feels violated by this and also worried that they will come back.<br />
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Intra-venous anti-biotics were supposed to have been started for her kidney infection but that got mixed up and instead of home care nurses coming out to her she was told to be at the hospital at 7.30am the following day to have the drip started.<br />
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I just wish I could wrap her up in a gentle hug and make it all better but that will never be the case so instead we chat and stay close that way~~~please keep them all in your hearts.<br />
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<br />Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-79254022895229502432016-07-26T17:42:00.000-07:002016-07-26T17:42:04.267-07:00How Things Are NowSo much has happened since our last update...Priscilla has again beaten all the odds and expert opinions to conceive another baby boy, due December 9th.<br />
However the original tumour has started to grow, it's blocked her left kidney and necessitated a tube to be inserted to drain it to an external bag. It's been very painful and becomes infected very easily so she's on strong pain medications as well as anti-biotics now.<br />
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"'<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Saw my OBGYN today and although I haven't been gaining weight baby is growing very well. He is measuring at 23 weeks and I'm 21 weeks. I thought I was 20 but apparently i lost a week somewhere according to him lol. Blood pressure was normal and no longer a worry. I was sure my blood pressure was high because I was in more pain than usual. See him again on a month. Last week I saw dr. Nicholas and hes concerned by the weight loss because it may mean</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;"> the tumor is growing. Hoping it's not. I have an MRI at the end of August and an appointment with a dietitian over the phone tomorrow to try to find ways to increase my intake. Problem is with the baby growing and the tumor there my stomach has shrank as it has no room and my appetite is non existent (unless it's Riverside pizza haha but not so much affordable to eat every day ). I see dr. Nicholas again on the 9th of August again for a quick follow up. The infection in my nephrostomy seems to be coming back a bit again too so may have to head back to emerge earlier for more antibiotics. I have about 2 days left of the original prescription. I wish there was an easier solution to that problem. Although the tube has relieved an immense amount of pain I now have pain in other areas and extreme exhaustion from fighting the infection. It seems like a lose lose but trying to keep my head up. Thank you everyone for your support."'</span><br />
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Liam turned 3 and thoroughly enjoyed his birthday party in the garden with his family and friends...<br />
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Special birthday brunch for a special lady...<br />
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Priscilla and Will and the children are loving their new home, the girls have settled happily into their new school and Liam is walking now. The first Thanksgiving dinner has been enjoyed by a large group...here's what Priscilla cooked...<br />
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Well and truly Autumn, the family and special friends went to a <a href="http://www.avonmoreberryfarm.com/">farm nearby</a> and chose a pumpkin each.The children played in a huge barn and enjoyed a tractor ride ...<br />
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Thank you Mel for the great photos :)<br />
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We'd like to thank all our readers who have given Priscilla such support during the early days which were especially dark...we had no idea where she was headed or that we would welcome Liam into our family during this awful time. Much love and gratitude to you all.<br />
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<br />Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-90624805837487991412014-05-30T16:53:00.000-07:002014-05-31T17:34:38.919-07:00UpdateHi everyone,<br />
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Sorry I haven't updated in a while, but I haven't heard anything either. Finally, being fed up of waiting, I started to consistently call Dr. Nicholas's office and finally heard back from him this afternoon. Apparently, he forgot about me because he never heard anything from Toronto and Toronto forgot about me completely. So Toronto took my file to the rounds meeting this morning. A rounds meeting is where all the oncologists sit together and discuss their patients with all the doctors (especially special cases like mine where they aren't sure what to do). So they discussed me at the rounds meeting today and all the surgeons agreed that I would be worse off after surgery at this point because at this point the tumor is still attached to the spinal cord and some nerves. They need the tumor to be smaller to feel comfortable with surgery.<br />
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So this is what they decided on, bear with me because it's hard to explain. They didn't give me the name of the procedure, but I will explain it as Dr. Nicholas explained it to me.<br />
There is a special scan for neuroblastoma patients called an MIBG scan. Before the scan, I get a special radioactive injection (the initials of the chemicals are MIBG). Anyway, the chemicals are attracted to the neuroblastoma cells and light them up for the scan. This procedure which is new to Canada and ony available in Toronto (not Ottawa) is the same kind of chemical but stronger and is given through IV. It's supposed to attack the cancer cells and hopefully drink the tumor. (Wouldn't that be lovely). Therefore, I have to go to Toronto twice this summer. First time is one day for an assessment to make sure I qualify, which I obviously will but the doctors also want to see me in person and explain the procedure better. Second trip, I will get the iv infusion an then have to stay in the hospital for 5 days as I will be highly radioactive and am not allowed out in the general public. I will be in a special room with a special X-ray wall so that visitors won't get radiation from me. It will be hard for me because I hate being away from my family, especially the kids and it will be boring because I can't even go outside for walks etc etc. I will post more when I know more and when the appointments are booked.<br />
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In other news, Liam's starting to perk up from his pneumonia and we are moving to Cornwall on July 5th to a beautiful one floor bungalow house with a big yard. It will be a new and fresh (well-needed) start.<br />
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Thanks everyone<br />
Priscilla.<br />
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Elizabeth had some fun in the mean-time<br />
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<br />Priscilla Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707990788850305652noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-28593523798867972022014-02-18T21:42:00.000-08:002014-02-20T15:58:17.231-08:00An UpdateSue here and I am so sorry to have let this blog go so long without updating it.<br />
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Priscilla endured a long and debilitating round of chemo before Christmas but it failed to shrink the tumour at all. After waiting many weeks for her team to decide their next actions she finally has appointments booked next week for MRI and ct scans and something else that I can't remember, for one scan Priss must lie perfectly still on her (sore) for 2 hours :(<br />
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In the meantime we've been seeing some lovely photos of the family, Kyra has turned 5 years of age.<br />
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This is what Priscilla was told at the recent parent-teacher interview...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">and Liam just keeps growing..."Wait! I've got something to tell you."</span><br />
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"Oh never mind, it will keep"<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">and last but not least, the scene from the front door last weekend...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Just adding a note from Priscilla regarding her scans etc Fingers crossed for better results xxx</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17.940000534057617px;">All my scans are booked </span><i class="_4-k1 img sp_bisgst sx_c20ccb" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/y9/r/Ds4uSxMcRiQ.png); background-position: -119px -146px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: auto; color: #333333; display: inline-block; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 16px; line-height: 17.940000534057617px; vertical-align: -3px; width: 16px;"></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17.940000534057617px;">. Have my MIBG scan booked from feb 25-27th. My MRI is booked for the 26th after my MIBG scan and my CT scan is booked for March 6th. I see Dr. Nicholas on the 10th of March. Hopefully Toronto will have had a chance to review most of the scans and let me know what the next step is."</span>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-74392372036862801232013-10-26T21:55:00.004-07:002013-10-26T21:55:51.644-07:00Round 2Hi everyone,<br />
Sorry for the late post.. My second round of chemo was delayed by a week due to the fact that I got a double ear infection and was basically bedridden for 2 weeks. It finally cleared up but I was feeling a little bit low still but decided to push on and get it done. The faster I do it the faster it's over is my thought process.. My blood counts were also in the unsafe range to do chemo that week. The second round went as smoothly as it could as go.. Saw Dr. Nicholas on the 15th of October and we also decided that we would do Neupogen injections again this round.. They help your body create white blood cells (necessary to fight infection) that the chemo is destroying. I forgot the joint and muscle pain that was associated with the injections but I am staying positive that they will help me stay out of infection range and keep me at home with my babies instead of hospitalized. Chemotherapy ran every day from the 16th of October to the 20th.<br />
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The post-chemo scans are starting to be scheduled slowly. Toronto want a CT scan, an MRI and an MIBG scan. The CT Scan is scheduled for Nov 21st, the MRI for November 27th and the MIBG is pending scheduling because they need a 24 hour urine test done before which I will do sometime this week. The MIBG is the longest of the scans as you have to go in multiple days.. Day 1 you get some sort of radio-active injection which you need to get special meds to help counteract the affects of it as well. Day 2 and 3 and sometimes 4 are 2 hour scans.<br />
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I have been hooked up to home hydration since Saturday and it seems to be helping as I go out almost every night for a short walk with the girls.. Most of the time I don't really want to go, but the girls really enjoy the walk and beg for it. My blood pressure has been running very low and the hydration helps to stabilize it to an acceptable number. It was at it's lowest Friday morning hitting an all time low for me of 79/38. I could barely sit up with out getting dizzy let alone stand up so I spent most of that day in bed. I have 3 more days left of hydration and then hoping my body will recover on its own from then.<br />
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Next doctors visit is November 4th with Chemo running for Nov 6th-Nov 10th pending blood counts are safe for next round. <br />
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Thank you everyone for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers.. Hugs and love to you all..<br />
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P.S. the 2 year anniversary mark of diagnosis is fast approaching (Nov 24th) :( I was hoping last year at this date that I could say I was cancer-free, but other things were planned for me and now I have a beautiful son to show for it. Priscilla Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707990788850305652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-1911720618156843662013-09-23T19:24:00.001-07:002013-09-23T19:27:45.557-07:00First round of chemoWent in every day last week for chemo. Came home and slept every day. Really feeling exhausted but trying to focus on the positive. I'm doing this so my kids have me around longer :). It's tough on me to hear them cry for mommy when I'm upstairs sleeping away, but I know that sleep means healing. Hooked up to home hydration so I can keep up what little energy I have. I try to make it downstairs for a bit of cuddle time. It's easier with Kyra in school. I get about half an hour of cuddle time with Megan before her nap and then rest again. I get up for Kyra's bus and spend half an hour with her before Megan wakes from her nap. Try to hang out for supper and back to bed. Liam gets me here and there for feedings and naps with me :)<div><br></div><div>Week 2 of each round is when I am most susceptible to colds and flus and infections. Any of those, will land me in the hospital. Happened twice last time,so I try to get the girls to understand the importance of hand washing. Especially with Kyra being in school. I do not want to catch an infection and land in hospital for a minimum of 4 days, getting blood transfusions and antibiotics and being depressed and sad and crying and away from my babies. </div><div><br></div><div>My neighbours and hubby have been very helpful. Bring the girls out for a run around the block after supper and bringing snacks and meals for me and the girls. They are wonderful people. God bless them. They understand I need all the rest I can get and are always telling me not to worry and ushering me back to sleep. Day 7 to 14 of each round is supposed to be when the chemo is killing all those bad cells... Unfortunately killing the good with it but those know to reproduce and should be back up to normal levels by Day 21. That's when I start the next round again. Scheduled for October 7-12th. Please bear with me if I don't post. I do try to do updates on Facebook as well so feel free to add me on Facebook if you do not have me on there :). </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for your continued support and comments. They really make my day :). </div><div><br></div><div>Love and blessings to all</div><div><br></div><div>Priscilla. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pD5QMokurgwAfPl6_rcVlrkHjtHJisQfaVDVIwkSKbcWlqbOYQz-miu0BciM1ZIPNl1tlnYhGsVZSjKfBtb73Rkhof_ESrYcy0-EPrSnKxwpfrXfakDtZMysU1t82YEd399LoPvglPRt/s640/blogger-image-1544071537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pD5QMokurgwAfPl6_rcVlrkHjtHJisQfaVDVIwkSKbcWlqbOYQz-miu0BciM1ZIPNl1tlnYhGsVZSjKfBtb73Rkhof_ESrYcy0-EPrSnKxwpfrXfakDtZMysU1t82YEd399LoPvglPRt/s640/blogger-image-1544071537.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Resting with Liam</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjON9ivpuILAx2Fxi8ghLuhEycrcxNofafUrau2MrUfGRG8aKGAv92rc6tD3cVisLe5X_yZNS-zfvnUqPbfFzoaby0VVFhhjvUsSUPzgIdin9lUmQSzpTcUPzLaX7s3PW7C6xNCpf_tYO0S/s640/blogger-image--465045884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjON9ivpuILAx2Fxi8ghLuhEycrcxNofafUrau2MrUfGRG8aKGAv92rc6tD3cVisLe5X_yZNS-zfvnUqPbfFzoaby0VVFhhjvUsSUPzgIdin9lUmQSzpTcUPzLaX7s3PW7C6xNCpf_tYO0S/s640/blogger-image--465045884.jpg"></a></div>Mommy's big helper<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-7m69b-jctocn0JzoTWWTKxnMvLi2OJ41TFQ8BpOsFFre5NBbAV9NGFSMYuOQxs1i61H-iM02kr2pyg09mhfgYKYg9uR2-IovDROq2q2NAN-qjX8WqJ2X93RvMkNORawVHc8M-MEuuoD/s640/blogger-image--1294040379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-7m69b-jctocn0JzoTWWTKxnMvLi2OJ41TFQ8BpOsFFre5NBbAV9NGFSMYuOQxs1i61H-iM02kr2pyg09mhfgYKYg9uR2-IovDROq2q2NAN-qjX8WqJ2X93RvMkNORawVHc8M-MEuuoD/s640/blogger-image--1294040379.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mommy's banana eating monkey</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnUK0xOIapdRk7Z2Ei-9w1CLgTf-5C7afXwvSQoPcyh-W2cz7bC5rdyvD3_4MLtyk5TfxeAeevH_XhT3C5ux9gMmUKqtYrUtbRA0tKC14vSz6fSafSTHECu8VlrZEM8QJEYzsRPrEDn-f/s640/blogger-image-1172350423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnUK0xOIapdRk7Z2Ei-9w1CLgTf-5C7afXwvSQoPcyh-W2cz7bC5rdyvD3_4MLtyk5TfxeAeevH_XhT3C5ux9gMmUKqtYrUtbRA0tKC14vSz6fSafSTHECu8VlrZEM8QJEYzsRPrEDn-f/s640/blogger-image-1172350423.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2013 Family Picture <3 all my loves. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Priscilla Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707990788850305652noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-43886725677277684102013-09-11T19:38:00.001-07:002013-09-11T19:38:31.426-07:00Getting stressed.Hi everyone,<div><br></div><div>Liam is doing so very well and blowing the standard newborn weight gain of 5-8 oz per week. He gained 11.5 oz last week and 13.5 oz this week!! Super proud mommy here :). Here he is smiling. It's a little blurry cuz he wouldn't stop moving his head :). <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00V3KQdDYs3_pz9gKA6PCS2Wkufa6b_SAj6hl02WOKG8zveefpmrvShsUR39V29LMYqeUqWAhynpiIITIabsT5eEowrZczhfyxUlylxZmx3KAAv7rrz05cX8FvAIYsAXmIpfvRS5zvcEa/s640/blogger-image--1690913385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00V3KQdDYs3_pz9gKA6PCS2Wkufa6b_SAj6hl02WOKG8zveefpmrvShsUR39V29LMYqeUqWAhynpiIITIabsT5eEowrZczhfyxUlylxZmx3KAAv7rrz05cX8FvAIYsAXmIpfvRS5zvcEa/s640/blogger-image--1690913385.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbFPz7uu0kYmL5SxVDqcndzGF1HiusMhGIEy_In-j2uHtNJLda3HiCKEhgM32UpNRiE5rhZ1nBt5f3w54gaHA0AGzOvWRSaRMZYQMjUWreuu0EDcPQWvH6WxyqqO3PMDhuVp14OIuvNwb/s640/blogger-image--120030410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbFPz7uu0kYmL5SxVDqcndzGF1HiusMhGIEy_In-j2uHtNJLda3HiCKEhgM32UpNRiE5rhZ1nBt5f3w54gaHA0AGzOvWRSaRMZYQMjUWreuu0EDcPQWvH6WxyqqO3PMDhuVp14OIuvNwb/s640/blogger-image--120030410.jpg"></a></div>Happy boy he is :). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In other news, chemo is coming fast and making me feel ill because I'm feeling stressed. I've unfortunately have already had a few bouts if anticipatory nausea, which I also experienced last time around. I do feel confident though that things will run smoothly on the medical end of things though. My nurses, from Saint Elizabeth Home Care, visited today and gave me a letter to bring to my doctor on Friday with a complete chemo action plan. Basically, access to IV hydration as it helped me sooooo much last time and wasn't discovered until the final round of chemo, subcutaneous injection anti-emetic (anti-nauseant) meds and portacath access. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At this point, I am really not looking forward to doing chemotherapy once again at all but am also in the state of mind to get it done and over with.... I want my life back and I want to enjoy my family and stop feeling stressed and tired and weak all the time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am very happy with everything that got accomplished when my step mum and dad were visiting the past two weeks (by the way 2 weeks is not very long when you have visitors) :( . I mustered up as much courage and energy as I could (all while wrangling 3 children under the age of 4, with one who is up every 2-3 hours wanting to eat) and Sue was an amazing and I mean AMAZING help as well and we got my main floor completely de-cluttered and cleaned. Feels very rewarding to see it that way, knowing all the effort that was put into getting it that clean. Also when Sue or I (mostly Sue) would prepare supper, we would make an extra dish or two and stick in the deep freeze. We also set up and froze a few meals to throw into the crock pot in the mornings. Hopefully a few more friends and neighbours will gather around and help with meals as well as it will be very difficult for me to get those kind of things done during chemo and the energy I will have, I will want to spend with my children, not in my kitchen, cooking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So next appointment is Friday, September 13th at 1:20 PM. It's the pre-chemo appointment with Dr. Nicholas and then chemo is every day the following week. Monday the 16th at 10 am, Tuesday the 17th at 10 am, Wednesday the 18th at 10:30 am, Thursday the 19th at 11 am and Friday the 20th at 11:30 am. I will try to update Friday if there is any new information. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you everyone for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers. I love each and everyone of you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Priscilla</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">P.S. We got our family pictures done at Walmart on my birthday. Should be arriving anytime. Can't wait to see them. Wanted to get a nice one of all 5 of us before my hair goes again. But in the meantime, here is a nice picture of Daddy and his 3 babies <3<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3AH3LrPVp1-7Ci3hflqxE4nTazTdjlgf6y02EntTjhCNCrVgZuhl0vWuR7aGRZ8ZZU9q-f4mPSkb4GmCz1fWzO_na7WLwIlY9iRKx4XiQoo1DKJ17irky_d_jw1bNsxG8MvSn9XXa-MU/s640/blogger-image--133793219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3AH3LrPVp1-7Ci3hflqxE4nTazTdjlgf6y02EntTjhCNCrVgZuhl0vWuR7aGRZ8ZZU9q-f4mPSkb4GmCz1fWzO_na7WLwIlY9iRKx4XiQoo1DKJ17irky_d_jw1bNsxG8MvSn9XXa-MU/s640/blogger-image--133793219.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Priscilla Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707990788850305652noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-14453557111383520712013-08-12T13:16:00.001-07:002013-08-12T13:16:46.801-07:00Treatment plan of actionDoctor Nicholas did a happy dance when he saw my MRI results stating the tumor had went down in size. We aren't sure, but we think their is a hormone connection to the cancer. He is confident enough to let me wait one more month as this is a critical bonding time for me with Liam. I see him again the 13th ofSeptember and we plan to start treatment the 16th. It's a 5 day outpatient schedule. Each cycle is 3 weeks. The first 5 days of each cycle I go in every day for treatment. The drug used will be Topotecan. We will do 3 rounds and schedule surgery after the 3rd round. Side effects unfortunately mean that I will lose my beautiful curls once again :( :( :(. Here's praying that God keeps giving me the strength I need to fight through this for me and my family (and friends).<div><br></div><div>Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.</div><div><br></div><div>Xox</div><div>Priscilla</div>Priscilla Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707990788850305652noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-48562443449196097552013-07-25T18:01:00.001-07:002013-07-25T18:01:18.586-07:00Liam Comes HomeFrom Priscilla <br />
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"""<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Guess what time it is???? Home time!!! Liam has been doing so well that we are being sent home </span><i class="_4-k1 img sp_76skge sx_304a3f" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/ym/r/0Gtf20tdcer.png); background-position: -17px -717px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: auto; color: #37404e; display: inline-block; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 16px; line-height: 18px; vertical-align: -3px; width: 16px;"></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">. Please remember that he is still considered premature and visitors will still be limited to one a day! </span><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000247033059&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/sue.steveclisby.caissy?directed_target_id=0" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Sue</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> will be updating my blog so please remember to read it. My rules will be posted along with the blog. Thank you everyone for your support and well wishes.""""</span><br />
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Liam is already doing so well that the team have decided to let him go home already!<br />
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He is still very tiny and his Mom is still recovering so the Specialists at the hospital have asked Will and Priscilla to stick to very limited visits for the time being.<br />
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As before would local family and friends please arrange (by phoning Priss) a time to visit and limit your visit to 20-25 minutes as Liam needs to be kept very quiet and not over-stimulated. One visitor per day will welcomed and obviously if you are unwell or have unwell family members please stay at home for now as <a href="http://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/wps/wcm/connect/90ba5f004b25b2729260d71faf30e8c1/nicu-scn-visit-e.pdf?MOD=AJPERES">per these instructions</a> from the Specialist Team<br />
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We'll continue to post lots of photos of him and some with Kyra and Megan of course and thank you for your understanding.<br />
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If you didn't know already the MRI scan Priss had on Friday shows that her tumour has continued to shrink during her pregnancy...we are elated as you can imagine and are waiting to hear what treatment her oncologists will recommend next.<br />
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Much love to the whole wide world from us all<br />
xxxxxxSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-32358243273309891792013-07-22T18:40:00.002-07:002013-07-22T19:00:24.753-07:00Liam is Here!!!<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">I am so very sorry to have taken so long to post this wonderful news...Liam was born at 2.25am on July 19th after a marathon 54 hours labour! He weighed in at 5lbs 1oz which was really good considering he is 5 weeks early because of Priscilla's cancer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">As he was rather fussy 2 nights the Night Nurse looking after him thought it a good idea to blame Priscilla for his condition...suffice to say she was "told" by Priss and removed from caring for him!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Not long after Liam's birth Priscilla was taken off for an MRI scan of the tumour and we're still awaiting the results of that. Fingers crossed please.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">So, a long and stressful week or two for every-one concerned. Liam is here now, very healthy and so much loved by all...can't wait to hold this little Love in my arms for real.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Thank you all so much for your kind words, thought, prayers and messages,</span></span><br />
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-39975510310457544252013-07-17T02:27:00.000-07:002013-07-17T02:27:23.364-07:00A Message From Priscilla<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Priscilla has now been in hospital for 12 hours and her labour is going slowly and gently. As soon as Liam is born we'll let you know but in the meantime it is very important that the strict hospital rules are followed regarding visitors to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, The Ottawa Hospital.<br />
Liam's health is the primary concern here and we beg that you do not try to visit if you are unwell or have been with any-one who is unwell. These tiny babies in the Unit are very vulnerable for their first weeks.<br />
Priscilla is not in the best of health as you know so please let's make this as easy as possible for her.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/wps/wcm/connect/90ba5f004b25b2729260d71faf30e8c1/nicu-scn-visit-e.pdf?MOD=AJPERES">These are the rules at the Unit...</a>(click on the link)<br />
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Will and Priscilla may visit at any time. Kyra and Megan may visit in the afternoons only.<br />
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Other visitors only between 3pm and 7pm and<b> ONLY 2 per day</b> may come, they must be accompanied by either parent and go in 1 at a time, for example if 2 people come to visit then they will be taken in one at a time by either Priscilla or Will. Priority will be given to close family at first.<br />
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We understand that every-one is very excited to meet Liam and are sorry it may be a while before you can go in. Priscilla asks that you message her to arrange your visit so that she can work out a time-table.<br />
At this time it is not known how long Liam will be in hospital, he will stay in the Unit after Priscilla has been discharged and this will be a very stressful time for the family.<br />
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I'm sure Priss and Will will be posting lots of photos of their son and each other on Facebook :)<br />
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Thank you in advance for your consideration,<br />
Love from Sue<br />
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-44828016994318590692013-07-04T17:35:00.001-07:002013-07-04T17:35:47.186-07:00Liam's Birth Is CloseFor last 2 weeks Priscilla has been vomiting frequently and when she saw the Paediatric Specialist and high-risk team who will deliver Liam they found that his head is already in the engaged position and that birth is imminent.<br />
Dr. Fiegel even suggested that she may begin labour at any moment now. This doctor has many years of experience and Priscilla likes him very much, she is so fortunate to have him looking after her. He has seen her through the PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome) as well as Kyra and Megan's pregnancies. He also was there to deliver Kyra.<br />
He wants to runs a test to see how well Liam's lungs are developed which will affect the treatment he needs at birth...the test is done by taking some amniotic fluid and you can <a href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecithin%E2%80%93sphingomyelin_ratio">read about that here</a>.<br />
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So on Wednesday, July 10th Priscilla will go in at 8am for the sample to be taken and then she has a meeting with the High Risk Team led by <a href="http://www.ratemds.com/doctor-ratings/59553/Dr-Pierre-Huard-Ottawa-ON.html" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">Dr Huard</a> who may decide to induce her there and then if they are happy with Liam's lung development.<br />
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Needless to say this a very stressful for Priss and Will and their families. They are so excited to be meeting this miracle boy but Priss has a long list of last minute preparations to get through all while being sick and very tired!<br />
This pic was taken on Sunday...<br />
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So as always we ask that you keep Priscilla and her baby boy and family in your hearts and prayers, your support has got us this far and we appreciate it so very much.<br />
Perhaps our next blog post we'll have some-one very special for you to meet!<br />
Love from Sue<br />
xxxSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-48279721213353507002013-06-28T02:07:00.002-07:002013-06-28T02:17:19.516-07:00Bloglovin'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It seems that to follow this blog come Monday you will need to click on the Follow Me in red print to the right of this page. Google Reader is closing down so come on over with us.<br />
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Priscilla is in considerable pain these last few days as baby and tumour press upon her spine. She is unable to sleep much but is taking a warm bath in the middle of the night to ease the pain.<br />
Her doctor's have still not set a date for chemo to recommence or for when Liam will be induced so please hold her very close to your heart.<br />
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She took her little girls to the movies this week, Megan's first time...<br />
"<span id=".reactRoot[1187511].[1]{comment10152940696010274_41318210}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1]" style="background-color: #fafbfb; color: #4e5665; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"> </span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[1187511].[1]{comment10152940696010274_41318210}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:2]" style="background-color: #fafbfb; color: #4e5665; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><span id=".reactRoot[1187511].[1]{comment10152940696010274_41318210}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:2].[2:0]"><span id=".reactRoot[1187511].[1]{comment10152940696010274_41318210}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:2].[2:0].[3:0:0]">We saw the Croods. Was an animated film. Megan was an angel. Kyra not so much lol"</span></span></span><br />
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Love from Sue<br />
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Priscilla has had a haircut and got sun-burned at the Zoo this weekend; we're hoping that the next few weeks go just as smoothly as the time so far.<br />
Priss has also been busy cooking and caring for her family....this looks delicious...<br />
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Recipe for Lemon and Garlic Chicken<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">INGREDIENTS</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">6 tablespoons olive oil</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">2 lemons, 1 thinly sliced, 1 juiced</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">4 cloves garlic, minced</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">1 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">3/4 pound trimmed green beans</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">8 small red potatoes, quartered</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">4 chicken breasts (bones left in, with skin, about 3 1/4 pounds)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">DIRECTIONS</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a large baking dish or cast-iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Arrange the lemon slices in a single layer in the bottom of the dish or skillet.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">In a large bowl, combine the remaining oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper; add the green beans and toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove the green beans and arrange them on top of the lemon slices. Add the potatoes to the same olive-oil mixture and toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, arrange the potatoes along the inside edge of the dish or skillet on top of the green beans. Place the chicken in the same bowl with the olive-oil mixture and coat thoroughly. Place the chicken, skin-side up, in the dish or skillet. Pour any of the remaining olive-oil mixture over the chicken.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Roast for 50 minutes. Remove the chicken from the dish or skillet. Place the beans and potatoes back in oven for 10 minutes more or until the potatoes are tender. Place a chicken breast on each of 4 serving plates; divide the green beans and potatoes equally. Serve warm.</span><br />
<br />Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040000695445739781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092878632008321176.post-15756918178813123392013-06-11T12:58:00.000-07:002013-06-11T12:58:09.836-07:00Oh it's coming soon. Saw gynaecologist today and all is well :) baby L is growing very well and he is lodged head down, ready for take-off lol. Seeing him again in 3 weeks. He is contacting high risk unit as well as paediatrician to make sure all goes smoothly and that baby is ready, and that everything will be handled properly. We will probably have one more ultrasound and schedule delivery between 34-36 weeks. (Mid to end July). He wants to make sure baby won't be hospitalized for more than a month. Almost there, I'm feelin excited to finally meet him but also terrified because I know that I'm going to have to start chemo again and my life will become very hectic. So we will meet Mr. Miracle in 5-7 weeks. :) Thank you for all your prayers and well wishes as this pregnancy has gone a lot better than predicted. Doctors expected me to be bed-ridden by 20 weeks, I'm 29 and counting and still doing well. Can go for short walks once in a while still. Although I sleep a lot lol. Have gained 17 lbs so far which is great ;) Doctor is happy with the weight gain which was also a concern at the beginning.<br />
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Have a great day everyone<br />
Xox<br />
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