Kim finished her first treatment on Sunday, April 26th and was feeling pretty good. The doctors released her Tuesday, April 28th, and she moved into the McDonald house to be close to the Barrett and to be treated as an outpatient. Getting out and moving around helped her a lot, but on Thursday, April 30th her birthday, the chemo decided to hit her. Food tasted different and then she felt so tired and very sick to stomach. Karen, her mom, gave her meds for the side effects which in return “knocked” her out; so a double edged sword.
But the decision was to go ahead and have her baby shower as planned on Saturday, May 2nd, she was determined to go. Saturday came and the chemo effects had subsided all except for the tiredness. But, she looked great and laughed and had a great time with her friends and family! Great turnout and so many great things for baby Barrett! It was a good day for us all including Kim to just think about Barrett and cute baby things!
Her next round will be May 15th for three days…I will go in and stay with Kim at McDonald house so Karen can go home some and have time to do things around her home and perhaps take a deep breath as well. Andra will probably join us as so we can all have some girl time!
As for Barrett, he is doing great so great they had to start giving him more formula! He is so precious and I got to hold him and he only has one tube left! He got very comfortable with me as I was talking to him and telling him all about things that he opened his eyes and looked at me, and then he “pooped”! And yes, I got to change him! I was nervous since it has been awhile and he is so tiny but the nurse supervised me! LOL Well we had a bonding moment regardless…
As you can see by the picture attached… he has me around his little finger and then some...
Please continue all the prayers that Kim stays strong in her fight as in her faith and that Barrett will continue to grow strong for us and surround them both with God’s grace and love!
But the decision was to go ahead and have her baby shower as planned on Saturday, May 2nd, she was determined to go. Saturday came and the chemo effects had subsided all except for the tiredness. But, she looked great and laughed and had a great time with her friends and family! Great turnout and so many great things for baby Barrett! It was a good day for us all including Kim to just think about Barrett and cute baby things!
Her next round will be May 15th for three days…I will go in and stay with Kim at McDonald house so Karen can go home some and have time to do things around her home and perhaps take a deep breath as well. Andra will probably join us as so we can all have some girl time!
As for Barrett, he is doing great so great they had to start giving him more formula! He is so precious and I got to hold him and he only has one tube left! He got very comfortable with me as I was talking to him and telling him all about things that he opened his eyes and looked at me, and then he “pooped”! And yes, I got to change him! I was nervous since it has been awhile and he is so tiny but the nurse supervised me! LOL Well we had a bonding moment regardless…
As you can see by the picture attached… he has me around his little finger and then some...
Please continue all the prayers that Kim stays strong in her fight as in her faith and that Barrett will continue to grow strong for us and surround them both with God’s grace and love!
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