Mari's appointment today was a spelling out of the treatment schedule for her course of chemo. This will start after Mari has had treatment at a clinic in the Midlands which is aimed at minimising the long term effects of the chemo.
She will have three courses of salvage chemo for which she will be hospitalised for up to 5 days for each. She will receive chemo each of these five days.The next course will follow after approx 21 days when her blood count has had chance to rebuild.
She may have a scan after the second course to ensure the cancer is responding to treatment.
When these courses are over, Mari will be hospitalised for up to a month. She will have treatment to extract stem cells from her blood and then hit with a very strong chemo. As soon as that is over, the cells will be transplanted back into her body and she will need to be in isolation for three weeks as her immune system will be extremely low.
If all goes to plan, it will be over in time for Christmas.
Please pray for;
The effectiveness of the pre-chemo treatment
That the cancer's growth will be slowed before she is able to have the chemo
Phil is returning from NZ tomorrow which is great news, please pray for them both at this stressful time.
The treatment is extremely daunting both physically and emotionally for Mari, esp as she is still recovering from the recent 9 months of chemo.
The timing of everything is important too.
Mari will have a permanent line ( known as a hickman line) inserted in to one of my the main veins in her chest. This will require a small surgical procedure but ultimately less needles/less harsh on her veins.
Many thanks and we will continue to keep you updated.
God bless
With love
The Days
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What a lot to take in and process. You are all in my thoughts. All my love, Lisa X
Hi to all you Days, and Phil,
Was up in the night thinking about you all,l pray for Gods peace in all you have to go through and that you will be surrounded and feel his presence with you.
Will be thinking and praying for you in the coming weeks
Oceans of my love to a wonderful family, and lovely friends
Tina Perry
xxxxxx
What a daunting prospect. We're praying for you all as you face this mountain.
With love from Mary, Terry, Abbie and Matt Wood
So sorry you are back in the midst of battle. We do pray that as you feel weaker you will somehow feel God's strength supporting you. May you know that lots of people are praying for you all as you face this new challenge.
Much love
The Carter family
Sending you all so much love x
Dear Mari,
Been thinking of you lots and sending prayers your way. That is a lot to take in and digest. Thinking also of your Mom and Dad and the whole family. I am praying for you every time I think of you all, which is quite often.
Praying for hope, peace and perspective thru the rest of the year. Believing that you will be fully well and whole soon.
Debbie and Johan
Sweden
Hey Mari and the Days
Thinking of you all at this time, really praying that God will draw near and bring comfort.
love u lots
Jenny, Phil and Jackson (more slobber from Jackson really!!!) X
We pray for strength, energy, patience, hope and peace as you begin this next treatment. We stand with all of you in prayer believing in God's complete healing.
With all our love,
Kent and Laine
We are praying for you all as you gear up for this. Love Jerem and Lyn
dear mari and dave and rhi
thanks so much for the update as it gives me a chance to tell you that you are cherished as you walk together at this challenging time
. i am so aware of you all and i will pray and pray and pray for the best possible outcomes and experiences for each part of your treatment
we are all for you mari
we all love you and all in your family
catch up later
jan in b
dear day family good afternoon !
just a quick message to say that at our church meeting this morning we all stood up as one people and prayed for you .
my mum is visiting in brighton and yesterday we read your blog together and prayed as we sat around the dining table .
she will be petioning in prayer for you on her return to her liverpool church
also one of my daughters friends is visiting us this weekend from a pioneer church in molsey and she said she would like to begin to pray for you.
thinking of you all so very much
with love as always
jan in brighton xxx
Hi Mari
I don't know if you got the birthday card from Hannah and I but I just wanted to reiterate my offer of DVDs, books, cooking, Ipod, visit when you feel better, loving thoughts when you don't and anything else you can think of. You and your family are incredibly strong and if I can do anything at all to help make anything easier just let me know
All my love
Josie
Mari, Dave & Rhi,
Much love, prayers, and lots of concern mixed with hope and faith from the other side of the pond. You're lovely, remember that no matter what!
Elliott and Linda
Hi Mari, Dave and Rhi
Really appreciate you outlining what lies ahead - will be praying that you will be able to face and bear each step. I have huge admiration for you all.
heaps of love
jan
xxx
hi mari
just a quick line to send love as always and to let you know i have been praying daily for you
i am trusting the week has been the best it can be for you
love
jan in b xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
Hi Mari, Dave and Rhi,
w e are standing with you in this very difficult period for you. We are praying that God will act and send His power out towards you. We pray for His intervention and for His light to overcome what needs to be overcome.
John and Gwyn and family in Manchester
Hi Mari, Dave and Rhi
Just wanted to let you know that you are never far from my thoughts.
Praying for you esp. as you head up to the Midlands and you will all be away from home and that the treatment there will be really successful.
Much love
Jan
xx
Mariella. Big love and hugs to you. Thinking of you, Phil and your whanau. Love ktxxxxxxxx
dear mari
just a little note to say hi!
i have been praying for you and thinking so often of you
i know you will be doing the best you can as you are really doing well and you remain quite wonderful
i remember your mum and dad all of your family and phil as you go about your daily life
lots of love as always
jan in b xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello Mari, Phil, Dave and Rhi,
Our thoughts are totally with you. We are praying for you all, and sending so so much love to you. We miss you Mari, loads.
We are thinking of you, standing with you and praying for you, and getting everyone else to do the same.
So so so much love to you,
Mark and Melissa xxxxxxxx
hi mari
i have been thinking of you all alot today.
lifting you up in my prayers.
i sing about you to God and i think he likes it very much!
love as always jan in b xxxxxxxxx
Hi Mari
Thinking of you as we head into Forum next week in Wellington. Not the same knowing you are over there enduring such massive things. Will be praying for you my friend. Take care. Lissa, Nigel and Amira.
dear mari
today in church there was an opportunity to pray quietly and for our personal and private thoughts so i asked ian my husband to pray with me for you as you are on the top of my list
love you lots
jan in b xxxxx
Your treatment regime sounds a grim endurance Mari. So sorry you have to go through it all again. We are praying for you all in this difficult time.
With Love,
Andy and Gill
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