Preparing for Elliott's transplant

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MARIPOSA

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This is Cindy's Sunday journal entry. Please keep her in prayer as she heads to the hospital to be with Elliott tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon and Dan heads home for a few days R&R. Of course we are all praying continuously as Elliott endures this last round of Chemo.
Hugs, Mariposa

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Today was not one of my son’s better days. He is getting a chemo called VP-16 and according to dad, some of it crystallized in his port. This is not a good thing. If they can’t get it out by tonight( and they have not managed it yet) they will have to put in a second pic line. The bone marrow has to go in its own line that has not had any chemo. And then they put a device in his private parts to make him go to the bathroom whenever there is any urine at all in his bladder. He will have that in place I believe for 24 hours. This chemo he is currently on till tomorrow is harsh indeed. He threw up today for the first time, again because of this chemo. They gave him something to help him sleep this afternoon. Just spoke to Dan a bit ago and he said Elliott was up and playing games. They both were going to sleep early tonight as Dan had a rough night last night. I myself did not feel well today and did not get up till 11 am. I NEVER sleep that late. I started to feel better at dinner time. Did a lot around here this weekend but it never seems done. I suspect tomorrow may be rough again for my baby as he gets one more dose of this crap. Please say an extra prayer for him tonight. I will be going up to see them both in two more days. I cannot wait. I miss them so. I wanted to say thanks to Liz for helping me earn some cash by selling Pampered Chef as a fundraiser and thanks to the girls who purchased it. I would like to ask all who can to send Elliott a birthday card. I am sure the extra mail would put a smile on his face. His birthday is two weeks from tomorrow and he will be 17. You can mail it to the address on the front of this page, room 415. I thank you in advance. Well, off I go to finish up what I can before bed. Thanks for stopping in and visiting the KingJ
 
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BostonsJ

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It will be a very long and rough week for the Eldrige Family. I sure pray this is the miracle that Elliott needs and he can be well.
 
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KathyC

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I think of you often these days. Can't begin to imagine how truly difficult this is for all of you. Hope things go well with this transplant & that the coming new yr will bring Elliot a new lease on life. Wishing you all the best of luck as you make this journey.
 
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PassthePeas

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Sending a little something to Elliott. Confirming the address is Childrens Memorial Hospital in Chicago? Thanks!
 
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MARIPOSA

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Monday night's journal entry -2

Sorry for the late update. If this day gets any worse, I am hiding under the covers tomorrow. Elliott continued today to be ill. He is however DONE with his chemo and the tube has been removed from his bladder. Also, the port was removed and a new pic line put in. I have to think having that port out would make him feel a little better. They have been giving him a little morphine and he called me tonight and I knew he had some J

I bet he won’t even remember calling. I am packed and ready to make this drive tomorrow. I have been DREADING this drive and now I have the added worry of my car. On the way home it made the most dreaded sound. Kinda like the rim of the tire scraping the tire or the muffler being dragged. It only did it for a bit. My neighbor, who knows cars and has a lift in his garage, took a look at it and drove it around. He heard the sound too but after he took it out again, it did not make it. I hope that taking off the tire did whatever…So I am driving it tomorrow as I cannot handle Dan’s minivan, it is too big. Please squeeze me in your prayers; I hate city traffic and car problems. Add my nerves and stress…maybe call me a cab J

Thanks to my friend Kathleen at work. She is lending me her direction finder. I tried it on the way home but worrying about the car and the fact that it was not loud enough to hear, I am not sure. But I will take it. I am hoping to get there by lunch as I am working for a few hours in the morning first. I could sit in traffic or work and then go at a better time of day. As frustrating as work has been, I will even miss it as it brings some normalcy to my life. I have enough clothes and snacks for a two week stay. I know I am over packing but without a car, I want to make sure I am not forgetting anything

When I came home tonight, my cat had delivered a dead mouse, right in the middle of the living room. I called my neighbor over and begged him to take it away. Of course he laughed J Well, I think I should be able to keep up with the journal. Not sure about pictures though until I get home but I will do my best. In less than 48 hours, he should be on the road to recovery. Thanks everyone for you thoughts and prayers. This tired mom is going to bed.

Go Cindy, Go Cindy, Go Cindy LOL Hugs Mariposa
 
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Karry

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Have been thinking of you Cindy, Dan and Elliott and Kathy and her DH also....prayers to all of you. Would also like to confirm the address...Children's Hospital??
Okay, it's been a very long and painful road...now...it's time to get better. GO ELLIOTT!
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