It's been awhile...

I haven't posted in awhile and I'm sorry. :( This week has been really hard. This last round of chemo made 5 rounds and the medications build up in my system. My body is having trouble recovering. I've had to have whole blood and platelets about every third day since I got out of the hospital. These kind of things really discourage me. My white blood cell count still isn't rising. Hopefully the bone marrow transplant will be soon. We asked about it the last time I was in Atlanta with the doctor, he said we should be getting some answers soon. I hope that your new year has been wonderful. Thank you so much for your prayers and support.

A happy evening

A Happy evening in NC having dinner with Christopher and my dear mountain friends

Nose Bleed and Fatigue

Joshua reporting (again):

Brianne had a pretty bad nose bleed yesterday and spent most of the day at the hospital (after just getting out). The ordeal made her very tired and down. After the nose bleed, Brianne began feeling sad and thinking more about leukemia, the side effects, and the general state of her being which was a bit depressing. Keep her in your prayers for the physical, spiritual, and emotional side effects of this entire affair. She has a doctor's appointment on Thursday and maybe we'll get some good news and a possible date for transplant.

Free At Last!

Joshua reporting:

Brianne got out today and was very happy to be freed. She was hoping to get out yesterday, but had to remain b/c the levels of chemo were still too high, so they kept her an extra day and gave her some more medicine to lower the levels. She was feeling lonely and sad after being in the hospital for the week - it's not too much fun to be cooped up in the hospital. She also didn't eat anything all week as she was nauseas and sick most of the time. We're happy she's home and starting to feel better - both physically and emotionally. She has an appointment Tuesday and maybe we'll find out more about the Stem Cell Transplant (specifically when).

Back in the Hospital

Happy New Year!!! I'm back up here at Emory getting the second round of the "b" part of my Hyper-CVAD chemo treatment. I'll be here until Saturday. I talked with my doctor today and since the holidays they haven't been having regular meetings but starting back on Monday they will be discussing setting a date for my transplant. Hopefully we will be getting answers soon about exactly when everything will be starting. I find it harder to keep posting. Things don't really change much these days. When I get out of the hospital I go home and just hang out. Mom says I could clean my room. (ha! Like that's going to happen.) Nothing exciting going on in my life. I have really started to miss working. :( Mom has been telling me about how this is good for me. Learning how to be still, but it has been hard. I hope that every one's holidays were fun. Thanks for your continuing prayers.

Good News?

I have good news. Right before I went into the hospital last Monday I had a Bone Marrow Biopsy ("loads of fun," I bled on the resident), and yesterday we got those results back. I am technically in remission! :) We are so excited. If you have been reading and keeping up with this blog you may know that my cancer isn't curable with chemo only. So, we know that the cancer will be returning as it did in the past (unless there is a miracle). But the good news is that, as I continue with chemo, if the cancer stays like it is right now my body is in a perfect place for the transplant. I'm sure there is a better way to say that, but I'm really tired right now, so I guess that will do. :) I'm really happy about the results, but it still sucks that I have to keep doing the chemo. I go very early tomorrow morning to Atlanta to have more chemo and another doctors appointment. Thanks so much for your continuing support and prayers. Happy Christmas!!!!

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