Hi Friends,
Mari visited the hopsital today, where she had her blood taken and was able to talk with the specialist doctor about some of the side effects of the chemo.
Her white blood cells have "dipped", however the doctor assured us this is to be expected, (especially at this particular point in time - post chemo). She has to go in to hospital again on Thursday for further tests, but at this stage it is looking likely that she will have round 2 of chemo on Friday. We would appreciate your prayers as her body recovers from another round of treatment.
The problems with her digestive system are being well controlled (by drugs and prayers), she is feeling much better.
Phils visa application is now in process. Immigration are taking Mari's situation into consideration as they process his application, which may speed things up.
We all send our love.
The Days
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Hi Mari
I'm the first to comment this time. Hooray! Just want to let you know that I pray for you each day when I am walking home from work. You are an amazing person. I believe that when all is said and done our lives are about Christ, not about us, and he will be glorified in this and in you because you are in him. Hope that makes some kind of sense to you - it does to me. I'm praying that you can keep strong. Remember to keep telling him how much you love him. Lots of love from Jerem and Lyn
Hi Mary,
Our prayers and our hearts are so with you!! We will definitly be praying tomorrow as you visit with the drs. and especially on Fri as you start round two. I'm so thankful we serve a BIG God..and He's WAY bigger than Hodgkins!! You are an amazing woman and we love you and your family so much...
Laine and Kent xoxox
Dear Mari,
Continuing to pray for you as round 2 sets in. Love you and your parents tons. Huggs, Debbie and Johan
good morning mari dave and rhi well done for updating the blog, its always good to hear from you. i will be praying about the next few days and for a speedy answer to the visa. the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry. psalm 34 v15. you are all fab with love from jan in brighton. xxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Mari
Well, you made it through week one post chemo. I'm thinking prayer must have an accumulative effect... so it's not just the chemo that is building up in your body!!! In fact, your body is being filled with more and more light and healing every moment. Your hope is like a big open door that allows more and more light and healing to rush in on you... so keep that door opened WIDE! I'll be working on creating some door stops with my prayer so that no matter what comes your way your hope remains BIG. love you... -e
So glad to hear that the hospital visit went well, we will keep praying knowing that prayer is even more powerful than chemo!! :)
Guess it's warming up over there, and here we are needing to light fires - you got out just in time Mari. :)
Now we'll concentrate on Friday for you, not to mention sending love, hugs, lots of happy thoughts.
XXXX Judith
Hi Mari,
Good to hear your digestive system is better behaved and that Phil's visa is getting sorted. God bless you all lots,
Love,
Andy and Gill
PS. Sorted the puzzle yet?
Hi Mari,
I was only thinking about Phil's Visa today - so pleased to hear that they are taking your situation into consideration with this - and rightly so I might add! When I just read the blog update and it says 'round 2' of the chemo I had an image in my head of a boxing ring, chemo fighting off all those cancer cells - all the supporters were of course cheering on the chemo to win! Keep going brave one, I'm cheering for you. Love Lisa XX
Well done for getting through Round 1 . Thinking of you especially on Friday, that you will have strength and peace to carry you through the horrid bits. All our love, Bridget and Roger.
Hello Mari,
So glad to hear that things are being controlled and you are feeling better! And so glad it looks like Phil will be there soon. Missing you heaps my friend...things aren't the same with you on the other side of the world! I miss my cafe times with you! There is too much cake at frasers because we aren't there to eat it.
Love you heaps, praying for you always, thinking of you always, missing you!
Melissa xx
Hi Mari
Im glad to hear news of your treatment. I will be praying tonight that tomorrow (Friday) for us, and then soon after for you, that you can get the second bombing. I am praying for those white cells. Good to hear also that Phil will be with you soon. You are brave and gorgeous Mari.Miss you. Can we have that coffee catch up when you get back? John sends his love to you. Chris
Will be thinking of you today and tomorrow. I'm sure you've won all the staff over and they look forward to seeing you. I know I would be!
P.S. Kent might even write you a song if you're lucky....
P.P.S Just how much cake were you eating in Auckland?!
Hi Mari, Dave and Rhi
You are very much in my thoughts as you begin chemo again on Friday - I real liked you comment Mari - 'maximum effect on the cancer, minimum on your body'-That will be my prayer for you throughout the day. heaps of love to you all
jan
xxxx
Hi sorry about the spelling on the last post! lots of love
janxxx
Hi Mari
Thinking and praying for you for Friday.
Much love to you from the Kailous xx
Hi Mari,
I'm a friend of your parents' (One25!) Praying for you intermittently ever since I heard from Rhi that she was about to fly out to NZ when you were first ill. Will be thinking of you this Fri particularly with chemo round 2. If your hair does fall out & you decide to shave your head, just wanted to say I think you'll still look really beautiful - when I look at your photo on the blog, I really can't imagine that you'll look any less lovely without hair.
Lots of love & hugs to you all, Pat (Douglas)
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