It’s so easy in life for us to receive blessings, many of them almost uncounted, and have things happen in our lives

that can help change our lives, improve our lives, and bring the Spirit into our lives.

But we sometimes take them for granted.


How grateful we should be for all have been brought into our hearts and souls.


I would remind all of you that if we’re ever going to show gratitude properly to our Heavenly Father, we should do

it

with all of our heart, might, mind, and strength—because it was He who gave us life and breath"


David B. Haight


Tuesday, March 16, 2010

We are no longer in isolation! And just in time for a visit from Duffy! Duffy is a therapy dog and he comes each Tuesday to the Pediatric Cancer floor. Meghan misses her pups at home, and it was nice to have a dog to rub and snuggle with.

It was another rough night. These awful headaches are debilitating and poor Megs just lies with a wet rag on her eyes. We are learning how to offset the migraines: Catch the headaches while they are coming on, and hit them with some serious dosage of narcotics.

We are hopeful that our prayers are being answered. The microbiology lab says that something is growing on the Rickman resevoir. They are unable to identify it yet but they will be able to categorize it within another 24 hours. This has surprised everyone because both of Meghan's antibiotics are the strongest broad spectrum ones available. No one thought that anything would able to grow after 5 days on this protocol. Will this explain why we can't seem to improve?

Daddy and Daughter at the end of the day. It just doesn't need any more dialogue!

22 comments:

  1. Meghan we love you and missed you at Young Women's tonight! How great that Duffy was able to visit you!

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  2. So glad you were able to enjoy a visit from Duffy! He is so cute!
    I am glad you are out of isolation! We are sending LOTS of prayers your way! We miss you lots!

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  3. ps- Helena, I am so proud of you for blogging! : ) We really do love the updates( especially the good ones!) you are becoming quite an expert at blogging, I am impressed!

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  4. Helena,
    Thanks for the update after our interrupted conversation on Sunday. I'm glad there's some improvement, despite the continuing migraines. Have you tried the homeopathic remedy Gelsemium for the migraines? They help mine. We love you!
    Heather Knight and family

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  5. I check the blog every morning when I get to work and am so pleased to see that you are out of isolation, Meghan. and that lovely Duffy, perfect for a snuggle! Sending you lots of love especially from Eileen here in England who you met when you were over. She told me what a lovely little girl you are and asked me to send lots of love. She says you are in her prayers everyday, and in ours, of course.
    Be strong young lady! Lots of love to you, and Helena & all the family x

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  6. Silly me! Forgot to sign the message!
    Love & prayers from Judi & Colin in Norfolk, England and Eileen in Crossways, Dorset, England xxx

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  7. What a lovely Duffy, he looks all bathed and polished, a real little star. Being a therapy dog I suppose he loves going to everyone.
    Ask Mum to tell you the story of Caeser, from the begining.
    We love to read your blog every morning, we can't wait to hear what is causing those awful headaches.
    We send our love to you and to Duffy.
    Grandma and Grandad

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  8. Hey Miss Meghan,

    We are all sending you lots of love and St. Patty's Day thoughts from Clarence Middle School. Mrs. Zelin in the office sprayed all the teachers' hair green today. We were quite the sight. I hope a lucky little leprechaun sends you some relief from those headaches. We miss you.

    Love, Miss Coggins, Mrs. Stege and Ms. Cole

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  9. Hey Meghan!!!
    We all miss you a lot! We send all of our prayers, hoping that they soon will be answered. I've been checking the site seeing all of the updates. I just wanted to know that we are thinking of you.

    Love,
    Christina (from your health, gym, and math class)

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  10. Hey get better soon!
    You probally dont know me but I go to CMS.
    Get better soon, all of are prayers are with you

    J

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  11. hey Megan your in all of our thoughts and prayers...stay positive and always know that there is a lot of love flowing out of Buffalo for you right now and we are all here for you!

    i tried to post something before, so if that eventually shows up this will sound really weird but oh well!

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  12. Get Well Soon- cause CMS misses you very much!

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  13. just wanted to let you know i will be watching for updates and good news!

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  14. Meghan:

    I don't know why when I pulled up your page, it took me to the March 10 post. I've always been a little behind! I commented there, but we are thinking of you today and every day! (((HUGS)))!

    Love, the Bellings (especially Krista the Monkey Lady and Kat)

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  15. Hey Magel!!! I no u hate that name :-) cause guess who??? Its ur packmule Ambres!!! I ask Riley and Mallery about u all the time!! I found out yesterday u had a blog cause mrs burgher showed everyone and i had to say hi to my buddy!!!Hope your not a boston bruins fan now!!! I've also been doin alot of art!!!! I think u would like art if you tryied to enjoy it.
    Your friend,
    Ambres :-) :-) smiley face!!!!

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  16. Hey like the Darry Curtis thing cause you should go to my blog and try to read it its about wat happens to Darry after the Outsiders book....Jen is Johnny Cade

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  17. awww shoot Christina got to coment before me :-( any way get better soon cause i miss ya

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  18. WOOOO-HOOOOO!! Good news from the Kleinleins!
    AND...SPRING arrives this weekend with flowers and hope and new life! You're with us every day, sweet Meghan! We're keeping up-dated with your blog, and your fellow classmates ask about you daily! Keep up the good work!
    Mrs. Burgher

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  19. http://ambbresisawesome.blogspot.com/ go to this to see wats been goin on in Buffalo!!!

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  20. MEGHAN-
    CONGRADULATIONS-I HEARD THE GOOD NEWS. JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I,MY FAMILY, AND CMS ARE GIVING ARE PRAYERS TO YOU.WE ALL MISS YOU IN LATIN. IT IS JUST NOT THE SAME WITHOUT YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE SO SMART! REMEMBER TO STAY STRONG AND HOLD YOUR HEAD UP BECAUSE MORE HOPE WILL COME!-Elisabeth Vosburgh

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  21. HEY MEGHAN,
    HAPPY EASTER! SORRY IM A LITTLE LATE BUT ALOT HAS BEEN GOING ON.I HOPE AND KNOW UR GETTING BETTER EVERYDAY. IM STILL PRAYING FOR YOU. HAVE A WONDERFUL SPRING AND REMEMBER IM THINKING ABOUT YOU!

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  22. Meghan!

    What a cute dog! The family photos you have posted are amazing! I am so glad I heard about this blog and a way to keep up-to-date with you :)

    I really hope you know that we all love and miss you back in the Clarence pools!

    -Coach Russ

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