Just wanted to let you know about some of the difficult things Kerstin faces each day. She takes oral medicine at least twice a day, sometimes more if she has a fever. Unfortunately, we are still struggling to find the best way to get it in her needy body. Mom is not enjoying this daily battle. She also takes a variety of meds through her IV. As we have already mentioned, her hair is falling out all over the place and gets in her face, food, on her clothes, pillow, etc. Since she has been getting fevers off and on, she is not allowed to leave the room, even to go to the playroom. Cabin fever has started to set in for all of us. She doesn't really want to eat or drink anything. When she is hungry, she isn't sure what sounds good to eat. The chemotherapy messes up her taste buds. Today she got a bad headache. After some Tylenol, she was able to get some rest. She is a tough little girl, although a bit stubborn at times. Each day we try to find something fun to do or laugh about. This morning while changing the bedding, we had a little pillow fight. She is a fighter. Pray for strength and patience and for those counts to go up so we can get home. Annie
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Annie and Kerstin,
Abby and I are doing the counts dance for you! We are bouncing around the living room yelling Kerstin's counts go up, Kerstin's counts go up!
Annie, I know how hard it is to watch her go through all of this! You will be amazed at how well she will do once she gets out of the hospital! She is a fighter, and that is what is going to pull her through this. Remember that when she is fighting you on her meds!
You are a great mom, and you are doing a fantastic job!
I will pray that God gives you strength, and that Kerstin counts come up so that you can get home!
Love,
Abby and Kristi
Kerstin - You are a brave and wonderful girl who has amazing strength. I know Katryn & Alisha have had to take some yucky medicines (& Kathryn recently had to have antiobiotic shots for her kidney infection). We are all praying for you and your Mommy, Daddy & sister. We will keep praying for those counts to go up so you can go and sleep in your own comfy bed. We love you and keep smiling. Darren, Susan, Alisha & Kathryn
Hi Annie and Kerstin!
What courageous women you are!
Sometimes life is not fun or easy and each day the sun still comes up.
Keep knitting those hats and sleeping bags...cold weather is on its way.
I"ll continue to pray for you and your family.
Love,
Barb DeFreece
Kerstin,
Hi, Pastor Greg here. I'm sorry you're not feeling better. I am praying that the ucky medicine is making the cancer go away. You are so strong. In fact, you are my hero.
I don't know if you heard from your dad, but Emilie is in Joseph. She even has to wear a camel costume. She is in the back end of it, so we're calling her a camel butt at our house! :)
We continue to pray for you, and we are sending hugs!
Peace,
Pastor Greg
Kerstin:
Keep your chin up - we are all praying for you and hoping you will feel better soon.. You are so brave. Ben and Alex picked out a few more jokes of the day:
Where does a sheep get a haircut?
AT THE BAA-BAA SHOP.
What do you call a crate full of ducks?
A BOX OF CRACKERS.
Why did the little girl throw the clock ou the window?
BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO SEE TIME FLY.
We are praying that time at the hospital will fly by and you will be home as a family very soon.
The Toalsons, Colleen, Brent, Alex, and Ben
Dear Annie and Kerstin,
Keep fighting girls, especially on the bad days! We are all here praying for you. God will hear us and will answer with what is the best plan! Hang in there on the meds Annie. I know how awful it is to have to force those in, but you know what has to be done! Keep being mom! Kerstin, look for a little treat to share with McKinsey in a couple of days. Hugs and prayers for a good afternoon-
Julie Anderson
Dear Kerstin and Annie
I'm so sorry to hear you're not feeling good! But we know you can do it, Kerstin, just keep fighting. But maybe not so much on those meds...=) We're praying for you. Keep knitting those sleeping bags. It snowed today! Winter is here!
Love,
Adrienne, Eliot, Elise, Julie and Scott Anderson
Hey Kerstin, it's Shayna, I hope your feeling better by the time you read this. I really miss you at Sheridan, it's just not the same without my two monkeys around!
I just wanted to tell you how special you are and that I'm praying for your counts to go up so you can come home!
Shayna.
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