I don’t have much to report, but I should keep you all informed that things are about the same. Over the past several days, Kevin has not had any huge improvements nor any large slides backwards. The lack of large improvements is very disconcerting, but we’re trying to hold onto hope, since it’s not possible to totally give up hope after all that we’ve come through.
If his bloodwork remains stable through next Tuesday, Kevin will receive a double dose of chemo: he’ll get another course of the drug he took last week, and he’ll start another, more aggressive chemotherapy that he’ll take on a more regular basis. Also, preparations to bring Kevin home are in the works. The insurance has approved Kevin’s stay in the skilled nursing facility through next Friday, at which point, he will probably move home. Mom and Dad are figuring out how to rearrange or modify the house to accommodate Kevin. He hasn’t been home since December, so we hope that getting him out of the hospital will be a welcome relief. We expect it to be a bit of an emotional shock at first, but hopefully it will be a bit more comforting to be home. It might feel nice to have our cat Scooter curling up on Kevin’s tummy and Chammy carrying around Kevin’s socks in her mouth, just like normal.
We really appreciate all your thoughts and prayers—please keep them coming!
Kevin in the tube
Santa Cruz Chocolate Milkshake Rankings
- 1. Marianne's Ice Cream (Mexican Chocolate shake)
- 2. Marianne's Ice Cream (Chocolate Brownie shake)
- 3. Cold Stone (Dark chocolate ice cream, normal chocolate ice cream, and brownies)
- Marianne's Ice Cream (Chocolate Chocolate-chip Swirl)
- 4. Saturn Cafe (Chocolate ice cream and peanut butter)
- 5. Jack's Burgers
- 6. Betty's Burgers
- 7. Carpo's
- 8. Burger King
- 8. Sno-White Drive In
- 10. Chill Out Cafe (Chocolate, banana and peanut butter—I guess too many flavors for Kevin's taste!)
Shake Stars
- ★★★★1/2 Butterscotch Swirl from Marianne's
- ★★★★1/2 Butter Pecan from Marianne's
- ★★★★☆ Bananas Foster Shake (homemade)
- ★★★★☆ Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Shake from Marianne's
- ★★★★☆ 3AM Truffle from Marrianne's
Palo Alto Chocolate Milkshake Rankings
- 1. "Old Fashioned" Chocolate Shake from Peninsula Creamery
- 2. Chocolate Shake from Häagen-Dazs
- 3. Chocolate Shake from In-N-Out
- 3. Chocolate Shake from Jeffrey's Hamburgers
- 3. Chocolate Shake from Rick's Rather Rich
- 4. Chocolate Shake from Palo Alto Creamery
12 comments:
Hello Kevin and Family~ You are in my thoughts every day. Good luck with the new chemo. Hang tough! Being home with a loving family and pets is a good thing. Love, Christine
Kevin,
Thinking a lot about you, buddy. Can't stop. I hope you are feeling ok.
Max
Dear Kevin and Family--
We're thinking of you every single day and sending you healing thoughts. Coming home sounds comforting after so long in the hospital. Stay strong and may the chemo do its job. We're hoping to see you all again up in Kirkwood next season!
Karen and Jeff, Seth and Julia
Hi to you Kevin and your family.
How nice 'home' must sound after all those months in the hospital. The sounds and smells of home can't be measured and having your family and pets
to snuggle with sounds better than any prescription. Let it lift your heart Kevin, and give you new strength as you receive your chemo.
With love and prayers for all of you.
Toni and Steve Runyon
Dear Kevin,
Our thoughts continue as we PRAY the new aggressive chemo works. We are happy you are leaving institutional settings and able to return to your comfortable home and family. Scooter and Chammy will be so happy to have you home as well!
Sending lots of love,
Kathy & Robert
Hi Kevin
We think of you every day and regularly follow your progress on the blog. We are sure you will continue to improve given your will to get better and the strong support of your loving family and friends.
Love
Rich and Lori Barth
Dear Kevin:
I hope it will feel great to be home, with Chammy and Scooter, and your family all right there with you, and Carolyn's cooking! You've been in my thoughts everyday. I'm hoping the new chemo will bring great results. Keep up that amazing fighting spirit and strength you (and your entire family) have shown so much of.
All my love to all of you,
Cindy
Dear Kevin and family,
We are thinking of you and praying for Kevin's recovery. We hope that being at home will be more restful an uplifting than the medical environment and we hope that Kevin will feel better and more rested in the comfort of your own home. We think about you all the time and follow the blog to find out how you are doing. Stay strong and positive!
Lori and Richard
Dear Kevin!
This is Sofie writing (Tyler's girlfriend).
Right now I'm sitting in my studio in Mexico. It sweaty and humid and I miss my cold home in Sweden...Although I love my new home here in Mexico Sweden will always be my HOME and the best and most comforting place on earth. I know you feel the same and I hope the transit will be smooth and make you refill your batteries...
Even though me and Tyler are far away we talk about you everyday and we light our candle for you at night! I know what you all are going through since my mom just had cancer (she is better now) and all I can say is to keep up the good work! To ALL your family and friends I want to say that you are also fighting this disease and together we'll be stronger! Never give up fighting!
I wish I could send you something that would make you smile. So if there is anything you want from Mexico let me know. (There are lots of weird and funny things here...) One thing that always makes me smile is when you order tacos and they serve it on a plastic plate that is wrapped in a plastic bag...yummy! or when you see 20 mexicans on a pick-up on their way to work.
Finally I want to say that Tyler is surfing for you over here and he is very proud of being your friend and so am I!
We love you! Be strong!
Dear Kevin,
This is Sofie writing, Tyler girlfriend.
I hope your move back home will be smooth and that you can refill your batteries. Although we are far away you are always present in our daily thought and we light a candle for you every night!
My mom also had cancer so I know what you all are going through right now. All I can say is to keep up the good work and never stop fighting! We are all fighting this disease with you Kevin and feel how strong we are together! Seek strength in the little things and say to your self "My body heals quickly and I will get better soon". I get my strength from focusing on the now rather than the future plus spreading smiles wherever I go. Its true what they say: everyday is a gift so take care of it. I think you have sent a reminder to all of us to do this more often...
I also want you to know that Tyler is surfing for you almost everyday and he wrote "Krya pa dig Kevin" on all his boards (it means get better in swedish). He misses you so much, we all do!
We love you! Be strong! Never stop fighting!
oups I think I sent 2 messages but its better than none...keep sending your support!
Kevin, Kathlin, and family,
I'm constantly impressed by the perseverance, love, and unity that you all demonstrate. I wish you all the best with the upcoming move home. I'm sure the furry ones waiting for you to arrive will do everything they can to help!
-Jason K.
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