tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123456984059720316.post7312923396522400142..comments2023-10-17T07:38:00.727-07:00Comments on Kevin and Barbie -- Our Journey of Hope: Cakes - not of our choosing.kevinandbarbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634011893927790997noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123456984059720316.post-52022250142169643582009-01-27T11:17:00.000-08:002009-01-27T11:17:00.000-08:00Thank you for keeping a blog. It was great to see...Thank you for keeping a blog. It was great to see you the other night. We miss you and your family tons.Ben, Telia, Aeden and Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561591433034286701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123456984059720316.post-91793369772163454782009-01-25T13:03:00.000-08:002009-01-25T13:03:00.000-08:00KevinI miss your writing also. Dont make us wait s...Kevin<BR/>I miss your writing also. Dont make us wait so long hehehe<BR/>I may not have what you and Deb have but I have my own different issues so I can relate a bit.<BR/>I know it sucks to be me hehe but I guess it could be worse also.<BR/>We got the hearts!!!!!!!!!! and I know you me and Debbie are all fighters and will fight till the end (whenever God chooses that to be)<BR/>Hugs Kevin<BR/><BR/>your so not alone :)God is on our side! Look how far we have all gotten so far! He is not gonna let us down now.Tippihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495574216183709378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123456984059720316.post-35641504356362027912009-01-23T08:12:00.000-08:002009-01-23T08:12:00.000-08:00love to you.love to you.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557211727797219772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123456984059720316.post-66965063136020509812009-01-22T09:18:00.000-08:002009-01-22T09:18:00.000-08:00Ah Kevin,My "heart" aches for you and Barbie in yo...Ah Kevin,<BR/><BR/>My "heart" aches for you and Barbie in your circumstances. In the trials of life I too find myself wishing for the opportunity to "touch the hem of the cloak of Jesus and all will be well." I think sometimes that all we need is sufficient faith and though that plays a role, we also need the experience. The Bible story of the woman who got healed with just a touch to the cloak also had some history before her miracle. Experience wasn't meant to be easy but I know you well enough that you will pass through this and your faith truly will make you whole. I won't lie, it would be nice if our miracles came just slightly before the pain and discomfort of the trial. Just know that on your darkest days that you have a continuing collective faith of all your friends praying for you. The service you render right now isn't as noticeable as in a doctor's office but your experiences are effecting many. (It is similar to the quite services that a mother renders continually without the slightest hint to the world.) We all love you and our fasting and prayers will be with you yet again this next fast sunday.<BR/><BR/>Lots of love, faith and prayers,<BR/><BR/>Linda ReichertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123456984059720316.post-45954164249689740152009-01-22T07:53:00.000-08:002009-01-22T07:53:00.000-08:00Dearest Dr. Anderson,I had no idea all this had ha...Dearest Dr. Anderson,<BR/>I had no idea all this had happened, and I am terribly sorry I was unable to support you in any way I could, when it mattered; I hope it will now. I just wanted to let you know that I believe you to be a wonderful, rare, intelligent, excellent human being, and that I am praying you will be feeling a whole lot better, in the briefest time possible. In a way, your wellbeing directly connects to mine, so in a selfish way, one could say that if you don't live your life fully, neither can I. Therefore, I hope you will recover soon, that this fatigue, pain and confusion will finally leave you alone, and that a few months from now, you'll be able to look back on this with wisdom and relief, instead of sadness and dread. I cannot imagine how scared your family must have been for you, and again I wish there could have been something I could have done to help, but now that you've stepped on the 'patient' side of the board, you may be able to realize how difficult it is to really thank a doctor! How can you express your gratitude for what they chose to do in life? For helping you live yours? Are there adequate words to describe such gratitude? Words fail me, for I have never been a poet... But should you ever have a dragon to slay, just point me in the right direction, and I'll take care of it for you.<BR/>May 2009 be your year, Dr. Anderson; may it bring you joy, happiness, well being, relief, for you already have the gratitude of all your patients. <BR/>Be well, stay strong<BR/>AntonellaAntonellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874124619754032909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123456984059720316.post-53330008838304801702009-01-21T21:59:00.000-08:002009-01-21T21:59:00.000-08:00Hi Kevin, its nice to see you writing again. i al...Hi Kevin, its nice to see you writing again. i always love reading your messages. Don't beat yourself down. We have enormous decisions to make that not only affect our life but the lives of our family. I have mixed feelings about the stem cell, as you know. I'm so scared to do it, which is so funny, what could be the difference stem cell or heart transplant. Dr. Shrier wants me to do the stem cell Feb or Mar. I told him "no". I said I want to give Velcade and Decadron a try. My number went up from 206 to 277 without any chemo drug. So I want to see where my numbers are after this first course of Velcade before I make my decision and also I will call tomorrow to set up an appointment to meet with the stem cell team. Kevin keep thinking positive and know that maybe it doesn't fit into the proper time frame now, but in the end its the right thing to do. We will beat this! We have to be positive! There are so many things left to do. Like seeing our kids become parents, traveling, working and just enjoying those moments that take your breath away. I want more of those moments. Be well and I'll see you on Sat. Hi to Barbie. love, Debbie DouglasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com