Medical Week & BJo Address

Monday (15th) thru Friday (19th) Terry had Dacogen chemo infusions and each went well.

In addition to chemo, Tuesday (16th) and Friday (19th) were transfusions - each day with 2 units of red blood cells and 1 platelets.   Each of those went well too.

Terry has been hurting a lot lately and we hope that means something is working inside, but the blood work doesn't seem to give us that hope.  His labs actually show that things are worse (the Blasts are too high - but we don't really understand what a Blast count is enough to explain it to anyone), but they are not necessarily going to stay that way.  Dacogen is supposed to help bring the Blast count down (and help some of the other counts too) so we may still see some improvement.  So we hope and pray on ....

Even though the appointments went well, it has been a long and busy week for us, actually a long and busy couple of weeks.  Life is definitely happening around here.

When I left to do some shopping Friday afternoon I found that our left rear car tire was flat.  Oh Bother!  What was I to do?   I have never changed a flat tire before. Every once in awhile I wonder if I should learn, but I decide that I've lived this long without it then there may not be a need. 

Surprisingly I didn't feel too frantic, but I knew I couldn't change it.  I called up to Terry (still in the hospital room receiving his transfusions) and he suggested I get the Curby people to help me if they could.  Well, the Curby lady didn't know how to change a tire either so she got me the phone book and I called Les Schwab.  I had to wait almost an hour but they came and aired up my tire, then I drove a mile or so to their shop to have them fix it.  It all turned out just fine, except that I did not get all of my shopping done.  I'll have to do it next week. 

We've enjoyed hearing from BJo and she is enjoying her first week at school, though she is feeling like it's been a long and busy week too.   She has made some friends and enjoyed some classes and looks forward to more good times.  I'm sure she would love to hear from you if you'd like to write her:

BrittanyJo Hebdon
246 S. 1st W. Apt #203
Rexburg, ID 83440

As I was wondering what photo or image I could add to todays post I found this one from June.



BJo and Akleigh fun with glasses

Then I remembered I had one on my camera that I should add.  This was just a couple days ago when I was watching these two little guys for a couple minutes.

Sweet Stuff!

Elder Connor Hebdon

Connor had a transfer, so here is his new address. 

 

Elder Connor Hebdon

200 Fernwood Rd. - APT #36

Wintersville, Ohio

43953

He is doing well! 
His last email was wonderful ..., one of those letters that brings tears to your eyes and gives peace and satisfaction to your mind and soul.  He has experienced tender mercies that help him understand his purpose for this moment in his life and mission.  Due to it's spiritual nature, we choose to share only that much about it in this place and time. 

T9 and our Missionaries

Our appointments were late today so we walked to the clinic for a 3:00 blood draw and 4:00 team visit, then waited at the pharmacy for hydration.  It was dark and cold by the time we were done (5:15), so we took the shuttle back to the apartment. 

There isn't a new report to give, things continue as expected, slow but steady.


However, we did get photos from each of our missionaries today and we think you might enjoy seeing them too.

Chase and ?  Does anyone recognize this guy?  Somebody should ... how about the Lee family?
Chase and his comp were able to go to the UNR vs BYU game (they are teaching one of the UNR players) and he found this young man, a cheerleader for BYU, who is related to the Lee family.
Reminder - Chase is in the Nevada Reno mission, June 2012-2014.
Address - 3986 Bellmore Way; Reno NV 89503

Connor and other missionaries.
Reminder - Connor is serving in the Pennsylvania Pittsburgh mission, January 2013-2015
Address - 16 York Avenue Apt #2; Towanda PA 18848

It was so fun to see photos of them.  They look pretty much the same, though they have each probably gained some weight. 

Monday and Missionaries

The weekend is over and we are back in Seattle at our apartment.  We brought a load of things with us again.  It just doesn't end, we keep finding something else we need.   Lucky as we feel to have this place, we are finding that there are still a few comforts that it lacks.  So this is what we brought with us this time.  My office chair ..., now I can sit for a longer period of time without aching so badly.



We put some things away, had lunch, and walked to the clinic to ride the shuttle to UWMC for Terry's ENT appointment. 

Dr. Davis said things are healing well and will continue to get better so we are looking forward to that. Terry still sounds a bit congested and has a bit of a sinus headache, but there is hope with the good news of improvement on it's way.

We went back to the SCCA clinic for a platelets infusion - in at 3:00pm and out about 5:45pm.  We are hoping he is ready for the surgery tomorrow without the need for more platelets. 

We will head to the clinic early in the morning, fasting in preparation for the surgery.  The Hickman Line will be so much easier than poking him over and over again so we look forward to it.


ABOUT OUR MISSIONARIES:

Chase has had some struggles lately, but is feeling really pleased with things right now.  He has been transferred to an area that has a Tongan ward.  His companion speaks Tongan and Chase is in hopes of learning from him.  His last couple emails have been so positive and encouraging.  He is loving the work and is doing well. His new address is

Elder Chase Lamont Hebdon
3986 Bellmore Way
Reno NV 89503

Connor is also doing well. He is happy to be serving a mission and strengthening his own testimony. He loves the people they are working with and is grateful for the many wonderful experiences he is having.  His emails always make me smile.  His address hasn't changed for awhile, but I'll share it again here

Elder Connor Ronald Hebdon
16 York Avenue, Apt. #2
Towanda, PA 18848

They would surely love to hear from you if you feel an urge to write them.


Have a great evening!

FULL Day! TOO FULL!

This day began early and ended late for us. 
Terry had a blood draw at 7:00am and went right to the infusion floor for a chemo treatment - Ofatumamab - remember that?  He had that before, maybe a year and a half ago.

This time the Ofa didn't go quite as smoothly.  They dripped it slowly and would slightly speed it up on occasion, but after a couple hours into it Terry started getting itchy and a rash was appearing all over his face and neck and torso until he was bright red.  They stopped the Ofa and gave him so more Benadryl.  After about 30 minutes they started it again, and it was okay for awhile until it started to happen again, so more Benadryl. 

The doctor came in this time and they gave him a stronger medication to combat that reaction - the highest they could give, and then they dripped it slowly, never speeding it up to what they really wanted to get it to. 

By 3:00 (that's about when they gave him the high dose meds) we decided that I should go take care of the paper work to sign into the Pete Gross House (PGH).  So I walked to Pete Gross House, filled out the papers and paid the October fees, and got the keys.  YEAH!  I then walked to the SCCA House and started loading the car.  I decided to take two trips instead of trying to fit it all into one.  I couldn't believe it when it was already 5:45 and I needed to go get Terry because they thought he would be done about then.  I left the car half loaded (or unloaded) at the PGH garage and walked back to Terry.  He still had two hours left so we decided that I would go back to finish unloading the first load and go get the second load. 

It takes a long time to load up all my stuff, unload all my stuff, and move in.  I had just got the last of the things in the car when Terry called to say he was done (8:00pm) and I was heading up to the office to turn in our keys.  I then took the loaded car (loaded with the last of our things) to the clinic and picked up Terry.  If I didn't have all my scrapbooking stuff I'd been a lot faster.  If I hadn't unloaded everything Saturday it would have been a lot easier.  Who knew?

Anyway, we got to the PGH and moved in only what we needed for the night - like the foam mattress cover and clothes.  I'm guessing we have 1/4 of the thing in now, and it won't take long tomorrow.  Part of the problem is that the carts don't hold very much here, so it takes many trips. 

We got the food put in the fridge and what filled our last fridge to overflowing looks like nothing in this one.  It's time to go shopping again.  ;)   Really it is, because now that I can cook, I need stuff to cook with.  We'll be alright for a few meals though.  Oh!  The nice guy at the SCCA House office told us to come back and visit.  We are always welcome to their meals that are given there, so to keep an eye on the newsletter they send over here and come and join them.  That was awesome!  He's so kind.  I can't say that we'll go, but maybe we'll think about it.

We warmed up some food and got our completed dinner at 10:00pm - not so good huh!  We are happy to not have any appointments in the morning. We don't have to be there until 2:15, so I'll be able to put a few more things away.

I'm sorry, but it's just too late for pictures, so I'll try to get that done tomorrow.  

Our new address is

Terry Hebdon (again they say that his name should be on every piece of mail)
525 Minor Ave. N.  Apt. 312
Seattle, W 98109

We're going to bed. He's had an awful day and mine wasn't very easy either, so good night everybody!