Well, we thought we were in for a long process of shuttling Kelby's blood and/or Kelby to Seattle for a couple of weeks, but she just keeps amazing everyone. We were expecting to have Kelby at home for a couple of days after getting home from the hospital on Monday, but after her first blood draw on Tuesday she was ready to start testing for the stem cell harvesting. We were expecting that to be a week long process of Shawna staying in Edmonds (Thanks Kincaids!) and running Kelby's blood to downtown Seattle for a special test to see if it was time to harvest yet. Well, the very first sample she took down on Wednesday showed Kelby was ready.
Then, we were expecting another week long process or so of Shawna staying in Edmonds (Thanks again Kincaids!) and taking Kelby herself to downtown Edmonds for a 4-6 hour process each day while the collected Kelby's stem cells until they had enough. Well, they were able to collect enough in one session! We definitely thank God for those small miracles that make this a more tolerable process. Kelby and Shawna are home now, and since this is the first time Kelby has been able to bounce back a little better, she's full of life. It's almost like we have our old smiley little girl back who has lots of energy and loves to play. The only difference is that she is a little bit weaker, a
whole lot skinnier, and has a little less hair. I think all we do now is wait for the tumor board to meet to decide whether she's ready for surgery or not. They may do another course of chemo first, but we'll for now we'll enjoy Kelby's up time and wait to find out. I thought Shawna and Kelby weren't going to be home for my birthday on Saturday, but now they are. I couldn't think of a better present! Thanks for all your many prayers, because I don't know how else you could explain such an above average kid.
Well, we thought we were in for a long process of shuttling Kelby's blood and/or Kelby to Seattle for a couple of weeks, but she just keeps amazing everyone. We were expecting to have Kelby at home for a couple of days after getting home from the hospital on Monday, but after her first blood draw on Tuesday she was ready to start testing for the stem cell harvesting. We were expecting that to be a week long process of Shawna staying in Edmonds (Thanks Kincaids!) and running Kelby's blood to downtown Seattle for a special test to see if it was time to harvest yet. Well, the very first sample she took down on Wednesday showed Kelby was ready. 
whole lot skinnier, and has a little less hair. I think all we do now is wait for the tumor board to meet to decide whether she's ready for surgery or not. They may do another course of chemo first, but we'll for now we'll enjoy Kelby's up time and wait to find out. I thought Shawna and Kelby weren't going to be home for my birthday on Saturday, but now they are. I couldn't think of a better present! Thanks for all your many prayers, because I don't know how else you could explain such an above average kid.
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