It is Monday evening, November 16th, and our whole family is home! Maddy responded well to the first round of treatments. Her blood pressure was a little high, but we promised to get it monitored at home, so they let us bring Maddy home a day early. We think her blood pressure will go down when she can sleep in her own bed and not be woken up several times in the middle of the night.
This is one time when Russ is glad his wife is "overly organized"! We were given a three ring binder full of instructions and a calendar so we would remember what we have to do for Maddy each day. The first 28 days is what they call the "Induction" phase which involves a standard treatment plan for all ALL patients. In this phase, we have many medications to give Maddy at home and will be traveling to St. Vs once a week for chemotherapy along with spinal taps and/or bone marrow aspirates every so often. The next phase of treatment is called the "Consolidation" phase, and this phase will be more tailored to Maddy based on genetic testing that is being done. It will take some time to get used to our new routine and then it will change again.
We can feel Gods's presence with us. Thank you for all the prayers. We feel so fortunate to have so many people who care for Maddy and our family.
Welcome home Maddy! My girls continue to ask about you. They have lots of questions. Morgan wants to make sure that Dorothy is feeling better. Brooke just wants to know if Madison is well enough to play with her sister. Big hugs and lots of prayers are being sent to all of you. Dorothy, Russ, and Julia.....stay strong.
ReplyDeleteShannon, Morgan, & Brooke (Scott & Kendal too!)
Welcome home, Maddy!!!!! we are praying for you and your whole family!!! Phillippians 4:13 got me through many days. I CAN do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Erin is worries about Maddy. Know that we hold your family in our hearts!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Home, Maddy!
ReplyDeleteParker comes home everyday with an update about you. He tells me that the class will Skype you so that the whole class can see you and all of you can participate in activities together! This is a wonderful idea!
Parker says, "Hello!". He & I were shopping last night and he picked out something to brighten your day. I'm sure you will receive it soon! :)
Parker's daddy had cancer years ago and he too had to endure spinal injections (no fun!) but we want you to know that you are brave and strong!! You can do anything with Christ!
"There is no situation so chaotic that God cannot from that situation, create something that is surpassingly good. He did it at the creation. He did it at the cross. He is doing it today." ~ by Bishop Moule
Prayer Warriors for Maddy & family,
Barry, Jeannie & Parker Von Deylen
Lambert Family,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to hear that Maddy is home, you have a "plan", a binder and an ENTIRE community supporting you! It sure sounds like Maddy won't miss a beat at AES with Miss Heckel's class keeping her in the loop through modern technology. :)
Dorothy-I am glad that you have started a blog for all of us to keep up on Maddy's progress! Reading the caring words of friends and family will bring you strength. Take care of Maddy and don't worry about AES, everything there will be fine! Take it one day (or sometimes one minute) at a time and before you know it, this will all be behind you.
You are all in my prayers.
Tanny Vonthron :)
There are no words but accept help from family and friends. You are in our prayers and thoughts. Know that God will get you through this. One day you will wake up from this nightmare and will be able to see the blessings.
ReplyDeleteWith much love,
David, Heather-Higley,& Emily Dale
Welcome home, Maddy!
ReplyDeleteWe hope you are able to enjoy the comforts of being at home! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family each and every day.
Rich, Andrea, Maddie, and Makena Thiel
To the entire Lambert family-
ReplyDeleteWe have just heard the news about Maddy and you are in our thoughts and prayers from this day forward. Maddy is so very lucky to have strong parents in both of you and with your never ending love and support- she will be strong too and fight her way through this!
Thinking and praying for you~ Jay and Tiffany Kime