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Nov. 6, 2008
Chemo Praise and Bulk Cooking Day 3
Hello all prayer warriors!!!  For once I have GOOD news!  I got a call from Dr. Adam's nurse, and the doctors have decided that waiting a couple weeks is not a problem and that hopefully by then they can have things in place for her to use Propanalol rather than chemo!  Propanalol is experimental, and the Doctor doesn't want to use it if it cannot be followed in a way that the information would be able to be used to help future children.  You know in those commercials where they say, "In rare cases has been known to cause...." and that stupid long list of random things?

Anyway - please pray this is the answer for Mercy.  It is more risky since we don't know side effects of Beta Blockers on children, but the chemo with a PICC line is risky too.  If Dr. Adams is comfortable with this, so are we. 

AND - now I have so many meals in the freezer!!!  That will be a blessing whether in chemo or not.  Because there is always a TON of things I need to do more than cooking.

So now - what did I get done yesterday?

Big Fat Nothing.  Seriously.  I still am not used to daylight savings, so when the baby woke me up at 4:15 I couldn't get back to sleep.  I also have been fighting a flu like bug, so was pretty achy and tired.  So I didn't do much.  But Angela made a batch of pancakes for the freezer, and pizza for dinner.

But TODAY will be different!  I have 30 pounds of ground beef ready to cook up.  Sit tight!  I'll let you know how it goes!  I'm feeling better, so if the children cooperate (and the 3 and under crowd cooperating is critical...) I should get a lot done!

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Nov. 6, 2008 - Jenny from Ship Full O' Pirates

Posted by Anonymous


Hi Carri,
I have to know, what method will you use to cook 30 pounds of beef at once?


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Posted by charl1egirl


Mercy is truly a blessing from God and shows us everytime we see her with her sweet smile!! You guys are troopers and we know God will give the doctors the right answers to help her and others that need the same type of miracle!!! Hope you feel better and can get that hamburger put up!!


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Nov. 6, 2008 - 30lbs in one day!

Posted by Rebecca


Ok that's impressive. I guess having lots of kids around helps with needing 30lbs to get many meals. I grew up as #3 of 6, but my mother never did bulk cooking. I suppose once I get a few more I will have to do more at a time, but for now 30 lbs sounds pretty insane. Do you cook it all, or is some meatloaf?


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Nov. 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by maria


So good to hear good news, we missed you Wed. night, if you need anything melissa and I are a phone call away!


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Nov. 10, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Cristina & Elyse


thanks for the message...
We did get some information. Tomorrow at work, i'm going to scan everything they gave us and post it on the multiply site.

I'm happy to read that Mercy will be on the propanol (sp?). Dr. Adams is great, I'm pretty sure she'll keep a good eye on Mercy.


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