tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39329529172520239712024-03-21T20:53:05.411-07:00The Lemonade LifeKristin Youngbloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075498293688126600noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932952917252023971.post-73798731576408791732012-07-08T19:02:00.000-07:002012-07-08T19:02:11.542-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney concert with Cathy and Mackenzie! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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With Katelyn having one more round of a certain type of chemo treatment which consists of being monitored for 4 days in the hospital every two weeks, we just hope she can be home for New Years Day.<br />
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More news and info will be coming at the coming of the new year. Stay Tuned:)<br />
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Due to increasing immune levels yet not quite high enough to reach the next chemo treatment, Katelyn has been given a week off for Thanksgiving to get her immune and blood counts even higher and to recuperate before her next week Chemo round. After the holiday, her next Chemo treatment phase will consist of a 4- day stay in the hospital every 2 weeks.<br />
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While we are thankful for Katelyn everyday she is home and happy, we pray she will be able to get through this next phase even better than the last.<br />
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<ul><li>Thursday afternoon, due to much Chemo the past month Katelyn's immune level has been close to zero. Because of the lowness, unfortunately Katelyn ran a high fever at home, & our family decided she needed to go to the hospital, to make sure she was alright. </li>
<li>While in the hospital she caught a stomach bug that kept her in longer than we planned. Then Friday night, her blood pressure dropped and nurses and interns panicked and sent her to the PICU for the next 24 hours. Naturally, Katelyn freaked out about going to the PICU and her blood pressure rose:) and her vitals stayed normal. </li>
<li>When the doctors were convinced she was fine they let her go back to her room late Saturday afternoon. Finally Sunday afternoon, after being monitored for everything for 24 hours, she returned home! It was whirlwind of a weekend but we made it through and Katelyn really hates fevers! </li>
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</div>Kristin Youngbloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075498293688126600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932952917252023971.post-49160897438452550652011-10-26T18:58:00.000-07:002011-10-26T19:02:37.998-07:00Week Update: Lows & Highs<ul><li>This week, Katelyn went into Chemo on Monday because the clinic that she receives her chemo at in T.C. Thompson's was closed for her usual Tuesday appointments. </li>
<li>She received another round of Chemo on Monday, had to have a shot that she decided to have so she wouldn't have to be monitored overnight, she anticipated the shot would be really painful, after many doctors had told her so, but got through better than expected, and was glad to come home the same day. </li>
<li>She slept and had a better day on Tuesday, dealing with low immune counts which will keep her pretty low for the next few weeks. </li>
<li>So far this week has been steady and hopefully she will feel even better come the weekend.</li>
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But today, she was feeling fine and dandy and was excited to enjoy in the festivities of our church's Trunk or Treat!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Austin, Kimberly, Katelyn<br />
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</tbody></table>Kristin Youngbloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075498293688126600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932952917252023971.post-64364758011980710052011-10-14T16:05:00.000-07:002011-10-26T16:10:39.626-07:00Day at the Spa!Today, Katelyn got the spa treatment.<br />
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Epiphanie Day Spa in Chattanooga had free massages, salon hair services and makeup makeovers for all types of cancer patients since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Isn't she purdy? :)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Kristin Youngbloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075498293688126600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932952917252023971.post-35090743613285313052011-09-30T17:54:00.000-07:002011-10-26T16:10:21.400-07:00Birthday Month- Getting out of the House September is a busy month in our family full of birthdays of friends and family ( Katelyn & Kristin).<br />
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This week Katelyn had a full week break of sorts from her various chemo treatments, which meant when Kristin's b-day festivities included the aquarium Katelyn was excited to leave the house!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">in a bubble- get it? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">facing her fears</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday Girl Katelyn = 18 , Kimberly , Birthday Girl Kristin= 25 </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Kristin Youngbloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075498293688126600noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932952917252023971.post-86101851881119878682011-09-25T20:40:00.000-07:002011-09-30T20:55:29.128-07:00Officially LegalSaturday we had a small family birthday party outside followed by smores.Watch out Katelyn is now 18!!! and can vote:)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Birthday Girl </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Kristin Youngbloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075498293688126600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932952917252023971.post-73991770385279022622011-09-23T07:59:00.000-07:002011-09-23T07:59:40.540-07:00Katelyn's 18!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Bkz_RoMNc4WWBkXHw7nXrD1g4n7U4yfqMnHxVXVMmKSt-IfvLtSsSVtjdRuW2s4XxGANpjgLBlERVg_FbRzP2Hn8XjrSwjqKIKgfU8CyJ2yveukpY_lBcXXqJnthC93DPW1z46sk_RJo/s1600/confetti-1311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Bkz_RoMNc4WWBkXHw7nXrD1g4n7U4yfqMnHxVXVMmKSt-IfvLtSsSVtjdRuW2s4XxGANpjgLBlERVg_FbRzP2Hn8XjrSwjqKIKgfU8CyJ2yveukpY_lBcXXqJnthC93DPW1z46sk_RJo/s1600/confetti-1311.jpg" /></a>Yesterday , September 22, Katelyn became legal= 18!!!<br />
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Even though a crazy fever landed her in the hospital Wednesday night, Katelyn was able to have a b-day party on the 3rd floor!<br />
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She will have a rockin' family party this weekend.Kristin Youngbloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075498293688126600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932952917252023971.post-19970326732760519642011-08-31T19:49:00.000-07:002011-08-31T19:51:05.342-07:00Lemons + Sugar<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> A few updates this week: </span></div><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqrFzIHUWv-T9kW_j0Q5DmwUub8G3r1BfL9WJtrnCMgD9UBa02JILDSDzRe5D4F1hGArJCZfaRexC6iyvS2C-aO-Xd7rcLgzKoRlHI9w6yI2G5JOEEOzo4vdxDrGcUfqOjc6p6XVpEkvP/s1600/spoonful+of+sugar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqrFzIHUWv-T9kW_j0Q5DmwUub8G3r1BfL9WJtrnCMgD9UBa02JILDSDzRe5D4F1hGArJCZfaRexC6iyvS2C-aO-Xd7rcLgzKoRlHI9w6yI2G5JOEEOzo4vdxDrGcUfqOjc6p6XVpEkvP/s200/spoonful+of+sugar.jpg" width="200" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sugar:</span><br />
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<ul><li>Katelyn got a 2 week break from chemo drugs the past couple weeks. </li>
<li>She started a new phase in her chemotheraphy which means new drugs and no crazy cravings:) </li>
<li>Her blood counts are higher than ever! </li>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsTQBDL8bnTT0tn73mIbnKPiGX0w_CSnu4NOICaqX3mbJ0_fY5OSvBkDxykY0IZEV_PcuLK8kAwKze5Oq8QK29fkC0cRGouyRyPIFAoEW8MfB1_ZViJ4UjkyS4p043fCOSQBRAgNUh3QQ/s1600/lemon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsTQBDL8bnTT0tn73mIbnKPiGX0w_CSnu4NOICaqX3mbJ0_fY5OSvBkDxykY0IZEV_PcuLK8kAwKze5Oq8QK29fkC0cRGouyRyPIFAoEW8MfB1_ZViJ4UjkyS4p043fCOSQBRAgNUh3QQ/s200/lemon.jpg" width="200" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lemons: </span></div><div><ul><li>Her new medicine will cause her blood counts to go down, but we are hopeful that if she is starting out with such hight blood count levels will help counter with how low the counts will go. </li>
<li>Some side effects to her new drugs may result in in high fevers which = hospital stays</li>
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</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">But Katelyn is remaining positive and looks forward to feeling better soon and grateful for all her friends and family's prayers, love and support! It keeps her going:)</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">"I haven't updated everyone in a while but......IM IN REMISSION! I told you I would kick cancer's butt. I still have to continue with my treatments though so it'll be a long 2 year recovery but I know with all the love, support, prayers, and constant care everyone has given me ill be able to keep going with my head up and stay strong. I love ya'll SO much! :)"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Kristin Youngbloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075498293688126600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932952917252023971.post-44268846093117952922011-08-17T14:39:00.000-07:002011-08-17T15:00:11.041-07:00Wonderful WednesdaySo today we found out some results from Katelyn's blood tests Monday & her blood counts continue to be stable and going up ( blood counts include her white & red blood cells, hemoglobin and immune levels). We are still awaiting the test results of Monday's bone marrow aspiration.<br />
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In other news Katelyn had a great day visiting with friends as one of her best friends Luke was able to came home from BYU in between the break of summer and fall semesters. Definitely the highlight of the week!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katelyn now has a sweet tooth, she went 3 weeks without one! </td></tr>
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</div>Kristin Youngbloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075498293688126600noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932952917252023971.post-37856161882296607902011-08-15T15:37:00.000-07:002011-08-15T15:39:01.493-07:00Stay Tuned...Sorry for the delay, Katelyn is has been having some successful weeks, there isn't much to report right now, which is good news , but sorry for the week delay. We will have some news Wednesday. Thanks for staying tuned!<br />
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Kristin Youngbloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075498293688126600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932952917252023971.post-21613469267893821772011-08-04T17:01:00.000-07:002011-08-04T17:02:10.906-07:00Travel causes a few new adjustments.<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">When Katelyn feels up to getting out the house, she has to leave with a few different items in her purse. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">- water for hydration</div><div style="text-align: center;">- <i>Gatorade</i> if water is rejected by her pregnant lady cravings</div><div style="text-align: center;">- 2 bottles of hand sanitizer - one scented , one unscented depending on moods</div><div style="text-align: center;">- chap stick for dry lips - chemo causes dry hands, feet and lips) </div><div style="text-align: center;">- & <i>Blow Pops</i> - to take the bad medicine taste out of her mouth </div><br />
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<div><ul><li>Tuesday, Katelyn's doctor called to tell how her last spinal tap procedure and bone marrow aspiration went ( which she goes in for every other week) </li>
</ul><ul><li>{Some background}: Katelyn's first spinal tap occurred 2 weeks ago to check and see if she had any leukemia in her spinal fluid and the results were good - no leukemia found. 3 weeks ago she had her first bone marrow aspiration( test bone marrow for red blood cells ) which was not good and which led to her diagnosis since her body was not creating its own red blood cells found in her bone marrow. </li>
</ul><ul><li>Last week, Katelyn had a second spinal tap and this Monday had her third bone marrow aspiration and Tuesday we heard some WONDERFUL news: </li>
<ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Katelyn's spine continues to be free of leukemia cells</li>
<li>Katelyn is bone marrow 3 weeks ago had 40% leukemia cells & now there is only 2% leukemia cells!! </li>
<li>and ... her bone marrow is now creating their own baby red blood cells!!! </li>
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</div>* We are so grateful for all our family and friends continued support and prayers, we appreciate and love you all:) * </div></div>Kristin Youngbloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075498293688126600noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932952917252023971.post-28041399067650038992011-08-02T08:40:00.000-07:002011-08-02T13:56:16.649-07:00Week at Home #2 : Update<div style="text-align: center;">So yesterday, Katelyn went to her weekly Monday Chemo round and found out some<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Her Platelets are good</div><div style="text-align: center;">Her Hemoglobin is great</div><div style="text-align: center;">And her immune level is crazy awesome! - last week= 280, this week= 630</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So needless to say she is feeling more "Katelyn" and excited to leave the couch! </div><br />
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