Sunday, August 11, 2007
We go tomorrow for another try to get in round 5 of Hannah's chemo. I have been giving her the daily Neupogen shots since last Thursday, so hopefully her counts are up. She is already protesting being accessed tomorrow. She did admit tonight that it doesn't hurt to access the port, but she can feel the needle going into the port. It's just an unpleasant and stressful situation for her still. She is getting so much better with the daily shots I give her at home. We have a routine, and she goes through the process each time, but no more screaming and thrashing.
We were all busy this weekend, and the weather was beautiful. On Friday, we went to the movies with Mary Kate and Charley. After setting everything up, the thought occured to me that this was one of the worse places for someone who is neutropenic, since it is an enclosed place with many people-GERMS! I agreed to let her go if she would wear a mask into and out of the theatre. To share in the fun (ha) I wore one too. Wonder why there were so many people staring at us?
Hannah and Colby both had horseback riding on Saturday. Hannah was persistant in telling me and the instructor that she wanted to cantor (go much faster) on her horse, but they decided to save that for another day. Instead, they were walking and trotting over poles on the ground-enough to give a mother heart failure, that's for sure. She looked very good, and stronger than the last time she rode. We headed out to a local beach for a bit of afternoon relaxation, and Hannah fun in the water and a quick nap on the beach.
Today we made the trek over to the ocean (Westhampton Beach). We saw several other friends from the North Fork over there. The water was fairly calm and the day was beautiful. The highlight for me was watching Hannah chasing seagulls. She was running! At that moment, you would never have known everything she's going through.
xoxo Kim
We were all busy this weekend, and the weather was beautiful. On Friday, we went to the movies with Mary Kate and Charley. After setting everything up, the thought occured to me that this was one of the worse places for someone who is neutropenic, since it is an enclosed place with many people-GERMS! I agreed to let her go if she would wear a mask into and out of the theatre. To share in the fun (ha) I wore one too. Wonder why there were so many people staring at us?
Hannah and Colby both had horseback riding on Saturday. Hannah was persistant in telling me and the instructor that she wanted to cantor (go much faster) on her horse, but they decided to save that for another day. Instead, they were walking and trotting over poles on the ground-enough to give a mother heart failure, that's for sure. She looked very good, and stronger than the last time she rode. We headed out to a local beach for a bit of afternoon relaxation, and Hannah fun in the water and a quick nap on the beach.
Today we made the trek over to the ocean (Westhampton Beach). We saw several other friends from the North Fork over there. The water was fairly calm and the day was beautiful. The highlight for me was watching Hannah chasing seagulls. She was running! At that moment, you would never have known everything she's going through.
xoxo Kim
Dear Hannah Sunshine,
I am so glad you got to have a fun weekend. What movie did you see?
How are those cookies coming along. Wow!! good for you to get to the beach, Love the hat. I went to the beach all weekend to, it was so beautiful indeed.
I pray all went well today at the clinic and you can now move forward to the next step.
Hang on my kindred girl- this rough times will pass.
I am working part of this week at the library and then off to see my grandson. I will keep in touch.
I Love You Much,
Love & Blessings,
Mrs. Baker (Lynnis)
Dear Hannah,
That beach looks so wonderful and we wish we could have been there with you. Jumping the waves, such fun. Is the water cold there? Near our house on Cape Cod, the water is very warm now and is just like getting into your bath tub, but we don't have the waves like on Long Island.
Hannah, we're not so happy here because the Red Sox are losing ground on the Yankees....Do us a favor. Please wear your Red Sox Hat or maybe your Dad will wear it for us...we need all the help we can get and are pretty upset that the Red Sox have lost a 14 game lead against the Yankees and are only 4 games ahead now. The man from Boston is in a panic. Please think about all those people you saw when you were in Boston who were wearing Red Sox hats.
Hannah, Please remember that in a very short time, there will be no more needles and you will be just fine, running around with your friends at recess. We plan to go to Long Island to join in the celebration.
Love to You our dear Hannah,
The Griffins
Hi Hannah! I just checked out your blog. You are an amazing person! I LOVE your Cans for Cancer idea. Wishing you only the best--keep staying positive and smiling. And don't forget to keep rooting for the Red Sox :) I hope they make it to the World Series.
Sending lots of love and best wishes your way!