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6 years ago
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
See ya in 6 months
So chemo has started! So the type of chemo Critter is getting is intense. These are some mean drugs. We have to wear gloves when changing his diaper or dealing with any secretions because the chemo will come out in urine, vomit and other fluids and could harm us, especially our skin cells. With the start of chemo the doctors and nurses have talked to us soooo many times about infection. With his blood cell count so low he is at a huge risk for infection, a common cold can mean the difference between life or death. Because we want to take every precaution to protect his health and his life we are not accepting visitors at this time. In fact we have limited visitors to 4 people only. Jason, myself and our mothers. The best way to support us is from home! We are working on a schedule of babysitters and will be sure to ask from anyone that every said "if we can do anything" so be expecting phone calls. Thank you for all the support and love we have felt from home. We have been overwhelmed by every ones thoughts and prayers! Thank you for all your support!
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Our thoughts and prayers are with your family right now.
ReplyDeleteHi, there - this just breaks my heart. I am so sorry that you and your little one have to go through this. I know we haven't seen much of each other, but I would be happy to have your boys over anytime. Honestly. And I am sure my boys would love it, too. Heather has my # or Jason can send me a note on FB.
ReplyDelete- Kristen
so does this mean he's in the hospital for the next 6 months?
ReplyDeleteNiki, after all of this you need to ask for a raise because you are going to be the smartest nurse in the entire world!! I think that the central line is so interesting because it completely makes sense to get everything right in there. Will it cause him any discomfort or will he handle it pretty well? I bet those mom's are going to help out so much and that was a great idea to add them to your task force or 4. Grandma's are the best and I am sure glad we have the ones that we have. Wish you the best!!
ReplyDeleteLet me know when we can have the boys. Zed loves to play with Luke and Dallin. My heart is aching for you as I see the picts of cute little Critter. If there is anything, really anything we can do please call us.
ReplyDeleteWe are hoping to get that phone call letting us know what we can do to help. Tonight after I said the prayer for dinner Jackson reminded me that I didn't pray for Critter, so we said another one just for him. We are all thinking about you and remembering you in our prayers!
ReplyDeleteJason and Niki- We love you and want you to know that we would love to have the two boys over to play anytime!! Jayce would love to see them and I am home most days during the week- just let us know or have Whitney let us know! Its very hard to know how to help- so please ask - if there is anything we can do, we will be happy to help!
ReplyDeleteRoss and Shelli Fowlks
Count me in for babysitting.
ReplyDeleteThis is Michael Query by the way.
ReplyDeleteDear Jason & Niki,
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers are with you. Please give you little one a tender hug from us. We would be happy to help you in any way.
Love Michelle & Kelly
You all are so wonderful. You have no idea the strength we gain just from your thoughts and prayers. Wendy this means that we will spend at least the next six months in and out of the hospital normaly there for about 3 weeks and then home for a week.
ReplyDeleteOur hearts are full here in California. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers. If you want to send your boys out to us we would take them in a second for as long as you need us to! My mother has a central line for her chemo and it's wonderful. Please know how much we love you and will be thinking about you. Thanks for posting updates and pictures. We'll stay in touch.
ReplyDeleteTiffany, Catie, Allie, Libbie, and James
Niki-
ReplyDeleteThis is Beth Landgrebe. Jason & my hsuband Josh used to work together at Broken Arrow and Josh also worked with Weston. Michelle told me about your blog so I had to come check it out. I am so sad that this has happened to your little guy, but as they say everything happens for a reason... lets hope the reason will come soon. Hang in there. And if you need anything, even if Jason needs a friend to chat with he can always call Josh..
You and your family is in our prayers !
Hey Niki and Jason- Put us on the list of babysitters, meals, and anything else you can possibly think of so we can help you out. We love you and can't stop thinking and praying about your sweet family!
ReplyDelete-Jason and Katie Atkinson
Oh, please let me babysit too. Adam loooves Dallin especially and would be in heaven to have him and his brother over. Also, meals. We are praying for you. Please let us know how we can help.
ReplyDeletePut us on the list of helpers.
ReplyDeleteLove & prayers from Sandcrest Drive, The Arndt's
I know a lot of nurses who work up at ICS. As horrible as cancer is, that is the place to be when your child has cancer. Good luck with everything! I know it gets really rough sometimes. Although Jordan and I are busy, please call us when you need babysitters or dinner. We would love to help.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Jordan and Melyn Henderson
My heart broke when my mom called me and told me. The Lloyd family is keeping you in our prayers! We know this stuff is tough; please let us know if there is anything you need. Groceries, diapers, someone to do laundry or clean, yard work, dinners....just name it and we'll do what we can.
ReplyDeleteNikki and Jason, our prayers are with you. You seem to be so strong and positive with this. That is so important. Im sorry to have to go through this trial but we love you guys and if you need anything let us know. I can help in any way. Keep looking up. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteMarissa and Randy Brown :)
We would love to help with the boys, meals, getting Dallin to soccer - whatever you need! Please let us know!
ReplyDeleteCalleen & Al Kenney & Fam