Day 148 – Friday 4 June, 2010
Today was a big day!
Today Emily had her stem cells re-infused. This involved slowly syringing 8 x 25ml bags of her stem cells into her central line.
Whilst the procedure itself is painless, the substance that preserved the stem cells while they were frozen caused major stomach cramps, ear pain and arm pain. Emily was very upset and required morphine throughout the one and a half hour long procedure.
She was extremely brave as usual. Now they wait for the stem cells to engraft into her bone marrow enabling her to recover from the effects of the high dose chemo.
It’s now only three and a half weeks until the newest Wooddin is due! A nice focus for Emily to help get her through the next few weeks.
Leona
sonya dean
June 5, 2010 @ 7:43 pm
Dear Emily,
How amazing you are to us all. You and your Mum continue to inspire us with your strength. Those little stem cells will be working so hard to help you recover wee Em, so you rest and give them a chance to do their job! Kath – the countdown is on for bubs arrival – how exciting is that! Wooo hoo! Remember, I am just around the corner should you need me/us. Milan told me she wants a baby brother (like thats gonna happen lol) but you must be so tickled blue that you are getting another one!!
Love you all so much,
Take care and God Bless xxxx
Sonya Dean
Sharlene and Neil
June 5, 2010 @ 2:52 pm
Hey Emily
You are a real trooper, such a brave girl you are.
As always we think of you every day. Sending lots of positive vibes as always and that the stem cells work as soon as possible for you Em.
I can’t believe there is only 3 1/2 weeks till your new brother arrives, all the best for the week ahead, and that it is as pain free as possible for you gorgeous.
Love to Jack, Charlotte and Mummy and Daddy too xx
Tarryn Osborne
June 5, 2010 @ 2:25 pm
Dear Emily,
Darling wee Emily, you are a champion, we continue to check your blog and watch to see your progress. We think of you each and every day and Jaimee asks how you are feeling.
You are a brave little girl and we really admire you.The end of all the chemo is near huni and all this pain you have had to go through will be worth it and youll be running around happy as again.
I hear you have 3 weeks till your lil baby is due !! How exciting :)
To Kath and family, we think of you heaps and heaps and hope you are keeping well.
All the best to you for the little one on the way, you guys have been through heaps and have come out so strong and brave. Love heaps and heaps
Tarryn and Family xxx
Donna & Richard
June 5, 2010 @ 2:09 pm
Dear Emily
You are a such a brave, beautiful star!!! Sending you HEAPS of hugs and happy thoughts.
I hope today is a much better day for you all:)
Donna, Richard and Alyssa
Jaymee Wooddin
June 5, 2010 @ 1:50 pm
HI Em it is good that you are getting better so we can teach aunty some more rap
Ha ha ha. . . well done Jaymee your own attempt at the blog what do you think Em lets hope we can do some rap again soon it was great fun !!
Love you lots little one, keep strong
X X x x x
Kerrie Dryden
June 5, 2010 @ 12:17 pm
Dear Kath
It was great to see you yesterday although we must stop meeting at the hospital like that. As usual you were so
bright. You’re amazing and Emily is amazing! You and your family are all doing a fantastic job. Keep it up.
Thinking of you all and fingers crossed for this lastest treatment.
Lots of love
Kerrie, Paul, Samantha, Zoe and Anika
Grandma Sherilyn
June 5, 2010 @ 12:07 pm
Hi Darling Em.
Hang in there sweetheart, you are doing so well and being so so brave, we will come to visit you as soon as we can and we love you so much as we do with Jack and Charlotte and baby bump.
Lots of love and kisses from Grandma and Grandad. xxxxxxoooooo
Katherine and Gary, a big hug for you both at this stressful time, its so nice to have all your lovely friends support through all this. xxxxxooooo
Shanda, Clayton, Riley, Cade and Lachlan
June 5, 2010 @ 8:25 am
You are one amazing chick Miss Emily Wooddin!
Thinking of you as always,
xx Shanda and her noisy boys
The Meyer Family
June 4, 2010 @ 11:31 pm
Oh honey, you’re doing great, you’re an amazing, brave wee thing. That bit’s over, now let those stem cells get to work. How exciting that your new baby brother or sister is nearly here, I bet you can’t wait!
I know you have no idea who we are, but just know that we are thinking you and all your family.
Kylee, Darryl, Mikaela & Ashleigh xxxx
kathy
June 4, 2010 @ 10:14 pm
EMILY and katherine
Made me sad that you had to go through all that little Emily……BUT its going to make you better, every day now you will get stronger….and that will mke us all happy again.
I hope you get your card in tomorrows post, theres one for Mum as well….but yours has something in there that you so wanted.
Im trying to find other nice ones Emily….not easy…
but Ill find them for you.
Glad you were sleeping peacefully tonite when Mum txted me from your room.
Hope tomorrow is a BRIGHTER DAY.
You are so very brave Emily.
Love and HUGS The kesselers.
Michelle
June 4, 2010 @ 9:28 pm
Hey Miss Emily!!
Everyday you amaze me with how brave you are. Today was not a fun day for you but you are a true superstar!!
We all love you so much and hope the stem cells work their magic soon.
Lotsa love and hugs and kisses,
Michelle, Simon and Holly xoxoxoxoxoxox
Deanne Holland
June 4, 2010 @ 9:13 pm
Emily Wooddin is the BRAVEST person we know!
Well done guys on getting thru today, you have been constantly in our thoughts xx
Much love and continued strength
Deanne and her little band of merry folk xox