Day 13 – Wednesday 20 January, 2010
This evening, Serena came into the hospital to paint Emily’s nails. The middle fingers on each hand were left unpainted as they are needed for medical checks.
Today Emily had an ultrasound to check her left kidney which has reduced to a more normal size. The stent is helping to drain away the fluid retention caused by the pressure of the tumor pushing on her kidney. There is no news yet as to what the chemo is doing to the tumor. Kath is unsure as to when this will be checked.
Emily also had another blood transfusion today. She has had no bone pain for the last few days. Emily is still vomiting during the night and early in the morning but is relatively settled during the day.
Kath says “It’s a little like Groundhog Day around here.”
Emily has a bowl in the toilet to catch her urine for testing. Today Kath said she’d better use a different toilet and Emily said “yeah, cos then they’ll test yours and think I’m fine!” Kath had mental images of the doctors testing hers and coming back and telling her that Emily was pregnant!
Kath was saying today that Jack has been fantastic and is being very good for everyone. Charlotte is doing well.
Emily is trying to reciprocate with gifts – she has been making things for others during the day when she has been feeling up to it.
Leona
Shirley Garthwaite
January 22, 2010 @ 11:35 am
Dear Emily, and family
We live next door to Steve and Fliss and they have been keeping us up to date on your progress. we are praying for you constantly(i think God may have sore ears by now) we want you know that we are thinking of you all the time and if there’s ever any help we can give we will be right there doing so. Kia Kaha
Shirley & Harold, Harris & Flynn
Tania and Family
January 21, 2010 @ 11:05 pm
Hey guys, it is so wonderful to see the pictures of dear Emily and hear about all the beautiful words and feelings that are going out to her and the family. With this much love surrounding her surely it will conquer all! :)
Our love and wishes to you all and would especially like to send our thoughts to Sherilyn, Tom, Stephen, Felicity, Keenan and Jake too! XXXXXXXXXXX
Bernadette Smith
January 21, 2010 @ 9:55 pm
Hello Gary & Katherine
My daughter Korina Wilson shared with me today the news of your wee Angel Emily’s illness. We would like to offer her and your family our love and prayers of support.
God Bless
Grant & Bernadette Smith
Miranda Hartley
January 21, 2010 @ 9:01 pm
You are a brave girl Emily, my thoughts go out to you and your family. It is so nice to see you with a smile on your face. You are a wee trooper, just how I remember you at Halswell Preschool.
Hugs to you
Miranda and Family
Sonya Dean
January 21, 2010 @ 4:09 pm
Love the nails Emily – i painted Soph’s today aswell, its a very similar shade of pink – but Soph’s doesnt have sparkles like yours!
Sophia wants you to know that she got fitted for reading glasses today, and guess what – they are pink ones!!!
Love to you all xxxx
Darren,Sonya, Sophia and Milan xxxxx
(oh and Diesel too)
Andy Campbell & the Wattyl Team
January 21, 2010 @ 3:32 pm
Gary, Kath and family,
Letting you know our thoughts are with you all, I have been in your shoes and know how tough it gets, but you have a wee battler there, so be strong and just take it day by day
Andy and the team at Wattyl
Denise, John and Family
January 21, 2010 @ 1:47 pm
Wow Emily!!! You wee nails look really pretty and it looks like you have some stickers on as well. :D
You are such a brave young lady too, take care Sweetie
Thinking of you all
Donna & Richard
January 21, 2010 @ 11:07 am
BEAUTIFUL nails Emily!!! Love the colour:)
Massive hugs again filled with our love and support to Kath, Woody and family as your battle continues.
xxx
Donna, Richard and Alyssa
Heather Mutu
January 21, 2010 @ 10:10 am
Emily your nails look beautiful!
Love Heather Mutu
Felicity & Steve
January 21, 2010 @ 12:26 am
Its great to see a smile on Emily’s face, it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Hope to see more Emily.
Nana Sue, you have done an amazing job with Charlotte and Jack. I have become closer to you and your a fantastic person to talk to. I will miss you, thank you so much. I know it is really hard for you to leave them behind and wish you could stay longer but just remember Steve and I will take care of Gary, he is in good care.
Kath and Gary I know that this is going to be a up hill battle, but I want you to know that we are all here for you to climb this mountain. Anything you need, Tom, Sherilyn, Steve and I will be there any time. (& Keanan and Jake along with everyone else)
Love you heaps xoxoxo