Day 11 – Monday 18 January, 2010
Emily says “Thank you for the presents and cards. I am looking forward to seeing all of you when I’m feeling a bit better.”
Emily has been inundated with cards, letters and presents. They are all very much appreciated. Kath and Gary are having to send some things home each day as her hospital room is getting quite full!
Yesterday morning Emily sent Kath a text using Gary’s phone. The text said “I am feeling happy today because today I get the tube out of my bottom”. She was referring to the removal of her urinary catheter which had been driving her mad. The removal of this catheter has allowed her to be a little more mobile and a lot more comfortable.
Emily is having rough nights with vomiting but is coping better during the day. She has started antibiotics for an infection as her immunity is not flash with the chemo.
This afternoon, Emily was sitting in the lounge drawing and colouring. She even made friends with another patient’s older sister. We were all very impressed with Emily’s awesome free handed drawing of a sheep.
Emily has a joke for everyone which she swears she made up herself –
What do you call a snail in a ship?……A snailer!
Leona
Adrianne, Chris, Luca and Charlotte
January 20, 2010 @ 10:13 pm
Hello Katherine and Gary,
Great to see Emily looking so much better. Isn’t amazing how quickly the human body adapts, impressive how quickly Emily’s kidney has returned to normal size!
Thank you for letting us have access to this blog, it is great to be able to see, each day, the progress.
Katherine, you look quite like Grandma Pluck in the photo of you and Emily on day 11 – I hadn’t seen that in you before.
Keep up the great fight Emily.
We are thinking of you all the time.
much love Adrianne, Chris, Luca and Charlotte
Thank you to the wonderful people doing the great work putting this blog together, lots of people really appreciate it.
Korina
January 20, 2010 @ 7:55 pm
Please tell the Wooddin’s that I am thinking of them and sending HUGE love and support their way.
My Emily and Emily Wooddin were good friends at Kindy, Katherine and I have been meaning (via face book) to set up a time to met for the girls to catch up, please pass on that we will have to do that for sure when she better :)!
We have you in our prays Emily.
Love Korina Wilson and Family xox
Eliza Bathurst and Family
January 20, 2010 @ 5:54 pm
Eliza sends her love and hopes you get better soon.
She wants to let you use her MP3 player with all her fav songs for when there is nothing on TV. Mum will drop it off at reception in next few days.
Love and hugs to you all, we are thinking about you all the time…hope you can feel it.
x the bathursts
Mathew Horton & Horton Family
January 20, 2010 @ 5:53 pm
Hi Emily
We have just read all your news and showed Mathew your photo’s. Mathew wants you to know, we are sending all our very best thoughts to you and your family.
He also said you hair looks different to how you have it at school and he noticed you have an ipod…..cool! Mathew say’s you should try the games “fling” and “ragdoll blaster” which are his favourites.
With love from your mate “Mathew” and the Horton Family OXOXO
Brenda Stevens
January 19, 2010 @ 10:33 pm
Dear Emily,
So many years have passed since I wrapped my arms around you and we waved goodbye to Mummy out of the Halswell Preschool window! I am sending one of those hugs to you now :-)
I will read all about how tremendously you are fighting this sickness, and think of all the fun times I had with you and Jack.
Kathrine – All my very best wishes to you and the family. You have the support of the town behind you!I am sending hugs, support and encouragement your way also.
Lotsa Luv
Brenda Stevens and family
patricia luff
January 19, 2010 @ 10:08 pm
my thoughts are with you all as you travel this journey i know of your family as i worked with emilys granmother sue for a while and we catch up when she is down in chch take care love patricia
Peter & Jane Emerson
January 19, 2010 @ 6:30 pm
Hi there, Gary, Kath, Emily, Charlotte & Jack.
We both think that you are a very brave little girl, Gary & Kath we are thinking of you all alot we are praying all the time. Take care & be strong
Peter & Jane Emerson
Jan Chammen
January 19, 2010 @ 4:58 pm
Dear Sue and family
Thinking of you all at this time, keep strong.
Emily, I like the snail joke and i’m going to pass it on to all the ladys at your nanas work.
Sonya Dean
January 19, 2010 @ 11:02 am
Wow – what an awesome sheep! loved the joke too.
Yes Em i bet you were looking forward to having that tube out – wouldnt we all be??
Kath, nice to see you my friend – i miss you!
Big hugs all round
xxxxxxx
Sonya
Sarah Carswell
January 19, 2010 @ 10:03 am
Hi Sherilyn, Emily and Family,
I am a colleague of Sherilyn’s at the Gym. I just wanted to say after reading these blogs, what a courageous wee girl Emily is. My thoughts are with you all as you travel this journey together.
May god bless and protect you,
Sarah xoox
Abbe White
January 19, 2010 @ 9:21 am
Dear Kath, Woody and all your families,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am thinking positive and strong thoughts and sending them all your way. Emily, your strength is amazing. Thanks so much to Leona, Vanessa and Michelle for this great blog. You are great friends xoxo
Deanne Holland
January 19, 2010 @ 6:44 am
YOU ROCK EMILY!
Love Daniel
Em – Daniel thought your picture and joke were great. He is hoping to tell his friends at pre school today.
Much and warm thoughts as always
The Holland Clan xoxox
Trudi
January 19, 2010 @ 1:40 am
Hi Emily – Wow, you have the touch of an artist! And I liked your clever joke too.
Kath and Gary – Always thinking of you and sending positive thoughts and healing prayers for Emily.
We also really appreciate this site and are thankful for your amazing friends and family.
Lots of love from Trudi, Adam, Bailey & Dylan xxx
Jane, Rob and Frances
January 19, 2010 @ 1:32 am
Kath and Woody,
I am thinking of you both all the time and sending all my love and support, much love to little Emily I do hope she starts to feel better soon.
Love Jane xxxx
Vanessa and Andy Clark
January 18, 2010 @ 11:00 pm
Emily what an amazing picture! very talented!
and great joke made me giggle!
Kath and Gary,
We are wishing you guys all the support you need.
You look at your own kids when you hear things and just can’t comprehend the shock and devastation that you must be going through. All the support you have must be wonderful. And just like everyone else, we are positive that Emily is a fighter and will beat this once and for all!
This blog is wonderful, and a relief for you guys not to have to repeat everything over and over, its great to see the updates etc.
Thinking of you guys all the time….
Ness and Andy