June 3, 2023

CHEMO DAY 1!!!

It was a nice, slower and more relaxed day today (I'm remembering the different hospital rhythm of weekends!)  But the best good news is WE STARTED CHEMO!  So I got the standard care formula of IV Chemo 7+3 plus the bonus trial drug, too.  One of those is running continuously 24/7 through IV, so I'm pretty tethered down.  No side effects yet, but that's not unusual and it doesn't mean that there won't still be some at any point going forward.... we'll just wait and see!  

COVID is still hanging around too, so even though we're doing everything possible to treat it, I've still got lingering congestion and a super annoying and obnoxious persistent cough.  But my energy and spirits are good and I was able to have a few visitors today, including the girls bringing Chick Fil A lunch and getting to see my incredible in-laws who SWOOPED up from Georgia as soon as they heard the news to help out.  So that was a treat! 

Still really limiting visitors in general though since not only do I have COVID, but I have really no immune system and need to not add any more germies.  So while I'm super duper grateful for all the offers for visitors and will hopefully be able to take you up on some of those going forward, we're also needing to keep the visitation policy right now to "By Invitation Only."  Not personal! 

They weren't really able to get a lot of marrow out of yesterday's biopsy (Remember, strong bones?) so they'll get the info they would have gotten from that biopsy from regular blood labs instead, just not as fast.  We'll do the next bone marrow biopsy in CT with some light sedation  in two weeks.  

I think that's all I really need to share tonight.   These posts will definitely shorten as there is less to "figure out" and share, but know that I'm grateful for your continued prayers, words of encouragement and comfort and offers for tangible love.  We're figuring things out.   

Dear friend brings early morning coffee.

First handful of that trial chemo!

Happy Chemo Day!

Family shot with that chemo pumping in the background!

Mama K and Daddy Bob stopped by too!


23 comments:

  1. Hooray for day 1!! Sending love and lifting prayers from the Alden fam!

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  2. So helpful to get these updates and see that smile 🙏❤️ Ann McCombs

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  3. Good news that treatment has started, you are being taken care of and your in laws are here to help!♥️ Continuing to pray for you and your family🙏 Joanne

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  4. Praying for you all! Cat

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  5. Cheering you on and praying, Chrissy! 💙

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  6. So thankful that treatment has started without delay <3 K. Neal

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  7. Prayers for you, family and the medical staff

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  8. I am happy that you have taken your first swing at this foe, Chrissy. Yay for trial drugs too. And yay for your loving family who bring the best medicine. Praying for your days ahead! With love, Laura Hemphill and family

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  9. So love an action plan (and I know you do, too). We love you!

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  10. Chrissy you are such an inspiration for all of us. We have you, your family, the medical staff and anyone else that's on your journey with you in our prayers. My family and I are right up the street and will slide in wherever you may need us to. Otis, mail, childcare, meals - anything that we can do to help. Cindy Brouhle

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  11. So glad the visitors had came with so much upbeats encouragements!! Praying chemo days with go smoothly that your body will feel strong. The boys and I are here to continue to lift you, your families, medical teams and your needs to our saviors!!

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  12. Keeping you all in our prayers!

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  13. Praying and loving you through. Leaving Scotland today after a few weeks. You are Hardy, but also Campbell. Learned what a fighting spirit the Campbell’s had from way back. You’ve got this!❤️❤️ love, char and rick

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  14. I will have have you in my prayers. Today is opening at Camp Ridgecrest and Sinda and I always have such sweet, funny and terrifying memories of sweet Robert. I love your fight and your spirit. You have got this Chrissy because Gods got you girl.

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  15. Tank you for sharing and letting us love you every step of the way!!! Gene and Ellen

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  16. Dear Chrissy, We love you and have been praying for a complete recovery and we know that the Great Physician has you in the Palm of His Hands and He is also the Great Healer. Thank you for sharing your journey! It is particularly special to see the videos of Clara and Eloise and pictures of them with Robert ,Karen and Bob. Please know that we care so much and lift you up in prayer everyday and all the time. ❤️🙏 Uncle Marvin and Aunt Pam

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  17. Yay for beautiful faces and wonderful visits! You’re in our prayers!

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  18. Your beautiful smile hasn’t changed. I can imagine how good those hugs from your girls felt. So much love and energy coming your way. Always, Melissa and Adrian

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  19. Dear Chrissy, I have been a Hardy fan my whole life. Grew up with Pam,in their wedding and now are big friends of the Jim Hardy’s. I know how special you must be just from listening to them.We join with many others praying for complete recovery. We will be following your journey knowing God is with you. Prayers for your family too

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  20. Chrissy - it's obvious that with your family there and some "good blood" on board, along with a plan (a plan always makes me feel better), that you feel so much better than you did the other day. Praying every day for you and the Hardys. Niki Vogler

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  21. Sending prayers and love your way. You got this girl!

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  22. Sending love and prayers.

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  23. Chrissy, we prayed for you at our church today. Sending love and prayers for healing from Pittsboro Presbyterian. Emily Harrison

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