Happy birthday to Joy! Joy celebrated her original birthday this month. And, happily, she had a birthday surprise of having no nausea for four days straight! This meant she got to enjoy celebrating her birthday with her siblings and going to another family party. She also got to take a relaxing and scenic car ride with Ken--yea!
Joy's also at her 100-day mark after the transplant. At this point her new bone marrow is doing a great job producing platelets and white blood cells. It's not producing red blood cells yet, and the doctors aren't quite sure why. However, red blood cell production usually increases between 80 and 120 days after the transplant, so she's still right in the middle of the time frame. She's started to have a lot tests for the 100-day mark, including a bone marrow biopsy which should help the doctors understand more about the red blood cell production and how to treat Joy more specifically. Meanwhile, Joy continues to give herself nightly IVs and remains restricted from travel.
On another note, the kids have been illness free for 2 1/2 weeks straight, meaning Joy's been able to be with them at her own home! Hoorah! Grace, thrilled and intrigued about this development, asked a visiting friend, "Do you want to come see my Mom?" Show and tell or no, Joy's having a great time being with the kids, particularly as the twins are becoming more and more chatty. And, Joy's even been able to do pilates a couple times a week for about 10 minutes a time! :)
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Hurray! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOY!!
And what an milestone, 100 days after transplant!
You continue to be in our daily prayers. We admire your strength and perseverance! Keep up the battle.
Love,
Rick, Sarah and Jonas
Happy Birthday Joy! So glad things are improving and that were able to celebrate a wee bit.
Lots of love,
Steph
That is fantastic!! Happy Birthday, Joy! And I am so glad that there are currently more good days than bad. I am inspired by your attitude and grateful that so many people are showing their love for your family. It has to be healing just to know how much all of us are pulling for you.
Love,
April Cobb
Hooray for you Joy! We love you and continue to pray for you and Ken and the kids. You have all the right genes...we're tough:)
Hey girl...Happy "belated" Birthday! I am happy to see the progress and thrilled for you that you have been able to be home with the kids. I am thinking of you and look forward to another chat outside of karate soon. Take good care and God Bless!
Love, Rachal
What great news! Happy Birthday Joy! I am so glad to hear that you have been able to spend a couple of weeks at home with your kiddos. I'm sure they love it! I sure hope the nausea stays away for many many more days. We will pray for red blood cells and continue to think of you each and every day! We love you!
happy birtday Joy! It was great to see you the other night!! It was funh to do a little rocking to U2!!
Happy Belated Birthday, JOY! I was so glad to see another good news update when I checked today. You are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. I am so glad you have been able to be with your children recently. I hope the next update has more good news about the red blood cells.
Much Love,
Laurel, Ric & Family
Yea for Joy! Happy belated birthday! You are an inspiration for us all.
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