Joy had a FANTASTIC Halloween! (pictures coming soon.) She got to watch 24 (scary, i think, even when it's not halloween).
Unfortunately, her Typhlitus has been causing her a lot of pain over the last couple of days. She's now on some opiates from an IV that have been helping her feel better. She also had the tube taken out of her collarbone. This means that it will be easier for her when she returns home.
And . . . the big news is . . . her white blood cell count (the good kind) went from 8 on Monday to 80 on Tues. Hooray! If they continue to increase, she can return home.
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The Purpose of This Blog
Due to the overwhelming concern and support we have received, we set up this blog to easily update everyone interested in Joy's medical progress and treatments. Thank you for all of your love and support!
HOW TO HELP
(1) Visits: Joy cannot see many people during her chemotherapy treatment. Afterwards, if you plan to visit, please call ahead. She cannot be exposed to any illness or children and cannot see anyone if she is sleeping. Many times she will be too tired for visitors. Also, PLEASE NO FLOWERS, chocolates etc. They are not allowed in her hospital room.
(2) Emails/Phone calls: Please keep phone calls to a minimum right now, but feel free to post comments on this blog or email Ken at kwoolley@t-minus-10.com. Although he can't always respond immediately, he really appreciates the support he has received.
(3) Children's Needs: Joy's Mother, Pat Bradshaw, is coordinating all the kids' needs. Ken and Joy could really use some help. Ways to help: babysitting, carpooling, taking one or more of the children on outings or playdates or to a family home evening activity, helping with school projects or anything else. Please contact Pat to coordinate at 801.561.0711 (home) or 801.520.2594 (cell).
(4) Meals: Ken's Mother, Athelia Woolley, is coordinating all Food Assignments. If you'd like to help provide meals, please call her at 801.272.3035 (home) or 801.557.1790 (cell). If you are Joy's ward and would like to provide a meal to the Woolley family, please call Robin Hendrikson, the compassionate service coordinator of their ward. Her number is 801.253.1188.
(5) Prayers and Fasting: Please continue to keep Ken and Joy and their 5 children in your fasting and prayers. Also, consider putting them on the prayer rolls at your local temple.
(6) Humor: At a time like this, Joy and Ken could certainly benefit from a good belly laugh. John Woolley (Ken's brother) is putting together a collection of humor. Please send any funny stories about Joy, Ken, yourself, or anything for that matter, to jwoolley@stanford.edu. He will then forward them a daily dose! Also, Jamie Rip brought a bulletin board to the hospital where we can post any notes, photos, pictures (funny) that will lift Joy. Feel free to mail any of this to Ken's and Joy's address.
(2) Emails/Phone calls: Please keep phone calls to a minimum right now, but feel free to post comments on this blog or email Ken at kwoolley@t-minus-10.com. Although he can't always respond immediately, he really appreciates the support he has received.
(3) Children's Needs: Joy's Mother, Pat Bradshaw, is coordinating all the kids' needs. Ken and Joy could really use some help. Ways to help: babysitting, carpooling, taking one or more of the children on outings or playdates or to a family home evening activity, helping with school projects or anything else. Please contact Pat to coordinate at 801.561.0711 (home) or 801.520.2594 (cell).
(4) Meals: Ken's Mother, Athelia Woolley, is coordinating all Food Assignments. If you'd like to help provide meals, please call her at 801.272.3035 (home) or 801.557.1790 (cell). If you are Joy's ward and would like to provide a meal to the Woolley family, please call Robin Hendrikson, the compassionate service coordinator of their ward. Her number is 801.253.1188.
(5) Prayers and Fasting: Please continue to keep Ken and Joy and their 5 children in your fasting and prayers. Also, consider putting them on the prayer rolls at your local temple.
(6) Humor: At a time like this, Joy and Ken could certainly benefit from a good belly laugh. John Woolley (Ken's brother) is putting together a collection of humor. Please send any funny stories about Joy, Ken, yourself, or anything for that matter, to jwoolley@stanford.edu. He will then forward them a daily dose! Also, Jamie Rip brought a bulletin board to the hospital where we can post any notes, photos, pictures (funny) that will lift Joy. Feel free to mail any of this to Ken's and Joy's address.
7 comments:
Joy, we are so happy to hear about the good white blood cell news and that you had a good Halloween! We think of you daily and send lots of love your way!
Yes, what would we do without those great painkillers? I am glad to hear about the good news. We are thinking of you always!
Yeah! Hope you get to go home sooner rather than later!
Thinking of you,
Steph
Joy, Glad to hear you're feeling better than last week. Way to go drugs!
OPIATES!! Can't wait to hear about them!! I bet it will be nice to be home. Talked to Bob K the other day and he is checking in on you too. Take care.
Loves,
Lori
From 8 to 80? That's marvelous! Sorry about the pain levels. Opiates help me every day of my life, and they haven't made me crazy yet! Pain DID make me crazy. Please continue to get help when you can!
Joy, you are an incredibly strong woman. We love you a lot, a lot.
Ginger
Thank you for taking the time to update everyone on Joy. I only now Ken and Joy through my brother and have met here and there, but you all inspire me. I want you to know that I am one of the MANY people that are praying for you guys, I think about you often. Please remember how many people are praying for you and know that prayers are answered. Congrats on the white blood cell count, a day at a time. I am hoping and praying for you to get home with those babies ASAP!! Take care!!
Jen Rip Johnson
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