Hello everyone! We have had a few people suggest we create some sort of website to keep people updated on how Jack is doing. In the whirlwind of the past few days, I have struggled to find time (let alone remember) to keep everyone in the loop, so this should make it a bit easier. Please pass this URL on to anyone who may not know about it and wants info on Jack's progress. I will try to update this site as often as possible, or as anything changes. Thank you for your support!

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Too Much Awesome

As promised, here are pictures of Jack's new do! I can't tell you why he looks progressively more menacing they go, but he looks almost scary in the last one! He decided that the best way to go about shaving his head was to start with a reverse mohawk. Doesn't he look handsome with a buzz cut? When asked about losing his hair he said, "I guess I just have too much awesome in me, and I needed to lose a bit."

He finished his second round of chemo yesterday, and while that went well, he has now developed an infection. He is experiencing a high fever, body aches, nausea and exhaustion. The doctors and nurses are keeping a close eye on him, but say that this is pretty standard for chemotherapy patients since their white blood cell counts are so low. Hopefully his antibiotics kick in soon and he will be up and about again! This round of chemo should be the last one for a few weeks. We will know more once we get results from his next bone marrow biopsy on the 20th.

We heard more good news about the stem cell transplant! 5 of the 6 people that were contacted as potential matches for Jack have either already gone in for additional testing or have appointments this week. Normally this step takes several weeks, so we were excited to learn this information! We will keep you updated as we hear more about that.

For those of you who don't know, Jack and I closed on our new home the day before his diagnosis. Thanks to lots of help from family and friends, we are almost all moved in and Jack didn't have to lift a finger (well, except to sign the mortgage paperwork!) It will be a nice treat for him to come home to a brand new house that is painted, unpacked and ready to go! Thank you!

This next week should be pretty uneventful. He will be resting and recovering from chemo, and awaiting his next biopsy. Although today has been his toughest yet, he is still cracking jokes and doing what he needs to do to stay healthy. His wall of love is growing thanks to all of your cards, letters, balloons and love. The support we all feel in this room and in our lives is truly amazing. Thank you all- we appreciate you!
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  1. Craig (Chili)March 11, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    Nicely done Emiy! Thanks.. temp is down to 100.3 as of 10:10pm!! He just had a little applesauce too :-) yeah

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  2. CherylMarch 12, 2012 at 12:29 AM

    We know that Jack loves his applesauce! ( I always think of the first time I met you, you drank the applesauce from the jar).
    This has been a rough week, but know that prayers are coming your way every moment of every day. Keep up the fight. Emily, thanks for the good news on the matching donors.

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  3. Amy O.March 14, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    Congradulations on the new house and getting all moved in! I'm so happy for the both of you! I'm sure you are anxious to to enjoy it together too. I love the pictures! :-) Emily, you have wonderful way of expressing yourself and how Jack is doing through this blog. I am so glad to hear about the donors too; that is fantastic! Keep up the positive attitude and hope to see you soon.

    Much love,
    Amy

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