Goal one achieved!

Three months ago, during some of the scariest days of our lives. The doctors told us that my mom would not survive long enough to see today.
During one of those intensive days when she was hospitalized with fever, we got the save the date for a family friend's wedding. My mom loves this girl like a daughter. When we were reading her mail out loud to her, with her eyes still closed in pain she pulled off her mask and told us that her goal was to watch Keeani walk down the aisle.
Well everyone, I am very happy to report that not only did mom get to share in the beautiful day, she walked in on her own looking great! Chemo & quarantine starts again Monday. Now I guess it's time to set a new goal!

Here is my ecstatic mom and the happy newlyweds!

High blood counts don't WIG out...

Hooray, the counts have finally boosted back up mom is at wbc of 26 and hgb of 9!! :-) Now that she is high enough for a couple days before she crashes back down in time to start over again.

We drove dad back to Vegas on Monday and spontaneously stopped by a wig shop and introducing hot Momma 2.0

She is doing well and happy she has an extra couple days with dad this week! :-) 

Nothing new, or changed her counts are right on schedule to continue chemo. Finishing our last couple of break days before we are back on chemo schedule again. 

Hugs & Happy 1st game World Series Day!!

Go Giants!!!

Third Cycle Complete!

Hello Everyone,

Mom has finished round three! She is happy to be officially free of all wires, wounds care, and tubes. The current chant in our house right now is FREEDOM FREEEEDOM FREEEEEEEDOMMM!! (fist pumps in the air included) So for now we sit and wait for her counts to rise up again. She had a Neulasta shot today to boost white blood cells and a Procrit shot yesterday to boost the red.

Currently, her counts are very low-

WBC: 1.2 k/ul (Normal Range 4.1-10.9)
GRAN#:  0.6 k/ul (Normal Range 2.0-7.8)
HGB: 8.8 g/dl (Normal Range 12.0-18.0)

When counts are back up, we will let everyone know when it is safe to visit. But we do ask that everyone please stay away if you have been exposed to anyone with flu like symptoms or if you yourself feel the symptoms. There is only so much we can do to protect mom and make sure she doesn't get an infection. This is one of the very few things we can do and just prevent it entirely right out of the gates. The Phams are all ready for flu season and have gotten the most up to date version of the flu shots. We encourage anyone who would like to see mom to get the shot of the dead virus 2015 flu shot. The nasal version is the live one and we won't be able to visit if you have that one. But we will be keeping extra precautions during this fast approaching flu season. I know this may seem very neurotic to some of you, but this is the only way I know how to keep my mom safe and free from infections, so we don't get blindsided, or knocked down a couple steps we've been struggling to climb these past few months. So thank you for being patient and understanding. We love and thank all of you so much!

From Mom:
Her spirits are still very bright, and she is focusing on healing. She would like to thank everyone. All the love and prayers fill her with hope, and strength. She loves everyone so much and keeps all of you in her daily prayers and she misses everyone deeply. :-)

BIG HUGS and LOTS OF LOVE-
Kim and Stephanie

First week: Third Cycle

First week of the third chemo cycle is in, and mom is tolerating well. She is just exhausted beyond measure, but it is just what her body needs to heal and kill this cancer! She hasn't had too much nauseousness this time around, but she has had a major decrease in appetite. But she still pushes through and gets what she needs to keep fighting! :-)

Mom sends everyone big big hugs and we thank everyone for your continual prayers!

XOXO