This blog is a summary of our cancer travels and the solutions that I found to mitigate the many side effects which accompany chemo. All I want to do is help other people going through the same thing. Please understand that we are still going through treatment and it is taking me time to get everything onto this site. It is still under construction.
May 11th, 2010 | by debwitter | Published in Uncategorized
Tuesday May 11th, 2010 D – Day
The last double chemo dose we decided to take a picture of it and here it is. Kayla demanded that picture be taken in this way.
Kayla arrived early for her two procedures in one day. First she had to get her blood counts taken and after we wait [...]
May 10th, 2010 | by debwitter | Published in Uncategorized
Everything is technically fine. The anti-fungal and anti-biotics are working for the nail fungus and subsequent infection. This is a huge relief. There have been no side effects for the liver so the Milk Thistle must be working. The lesson learned here is that one has to act right away when they see [...]
May 3rd, 2010 | by debwitter | Published in Uncategorized
Well, two days ago. two of Kayla’s fingers swelled up and became very painful. We were using a prescription cream that had worked in the past and now, did nothing. I called her oncologist on Sunday about her fingers. He suggested we come in first thing in the morning, which we did. [...]
April 29th, 2010 | by debwitter | Published in Uncategorized
Kayla is starting to improve mentally. For the first time ever (since chemo) she was able to spell her spelling words. Usually she will learn the word and forget it a minute later. The fact that she was able to mentally visualize the word is a huge stride in the right direction. [...]
April 14th, 2010 | by admin | Published in Uncategorized | 3 Comments
April 14th, 2010 Liver Studies
Kayla went for her monthly chemo infusion yesterday. As a test I had her drink her liver tea that was made for her by our Chinese Doctor. I wanted to see if this tea would prevent the reactions she has had for the last several months, which is severe [...]
April 9th, 2010 | by admin | Published in Uncategorized
Kayla is angry with me because we had a talk about responsibility. She does not want to accept that she is responsible for the prevention of spreading the fungus. I wish you could have seen her face when I went over this with her. She wants to blame me and then when [...]
March 22nd, 2010 | by admin | Published in Uncategorized
Monday March 22nd, 2010 Nail Fungus Worse
Wow. I feel under pressure. First I found out that the blog was a mess and very confusing because of not entering dates into another box that I did not know about. Last week I worked every night until 1:00 am trying to figure this out. [...]
March 9th, 2010 | by admin | Published in Uncategorized
March 9th, 2010 Fashion Funds The Cure.
This is how the Pediatric Cancer Foundation raises money for clinical trials. These trails are for children who have run out of options. The fashion show has beautiful, professional models walk the runway at Sak’s Fifth Avenue. The children walk the runway with football players and [...]
March 6th, 2010 | by admin | Published in Uncategorized
Hair Loss Again & Fungus
Kayla was awarded student of the month. Her teacher said that Kayla is the hardest working student who totally deserved this award. I am so happy! It is things like this when we see our efforts paying off. Kayla is so proud.
March 6th, 2010 Hair Loss AGAIN! [...]
February 9th, 2010 | by admin | Published in Uncategorized
February 9th – 14th
Letter excerpt from this foundation.
Dear Friends
I became sensitive to cancer patients through personal experience. In the spring of my senior year at the University of Wisconsin I lost a family member to cancer. this terrible tragedy touched my life deeply and I made a promise to myself to help children with [...]