Hello folks.
Kaedyn is doing super. We have been keeping busy this week with trips to his favorite park Silver Springs or the “zoo” as he says. He loves the animals and I can’t wait to take him to the real zoo with many more animals!
As of now we are back to nightly and weekly oral chemo. Kaedyn will go in 2 weeks for his IV chemo and spinal tap. Monday we make a special trip to Shands for an IV infusion of IVIG to boost his immunoglobulins. It will be a long day as the infusion lasts 6 hours. This will help his little body fight off infections, bacteria, germs, viruses and all the nasty stuff that invade our bodies.
Good news for Mom as she will receive her last IV Herceptin treatment Monday. It has been a long year for her too! She will meet with her Oncologist in March to discuss port removal and her progress! You go Mama.
The title of this blog is P 4 P. It stands for Prayers for Paxten. She is a baby I have meant through the Infantile Leukemia Support Group on Facebook. She recently had a bone marrow transplant and is having major complications. Paxten is in ICU and had a lobe removed from her lungs that was infected with a mold. She is very ill and her parents are praying for a miracle, but know she may be going home to heaven soon.
Thank you for your love, support, and for your prayers concerning Kaedyn, my Mom and other children we ask you to pray for.
Love,
Shelsie Ballew
Posted by Lynn Johnson on January 28, 2012 at 11:33 am
Shelsie
I have a year round membership to the Jacksonville Zoo. Any time you guys want to come you are welcome to stay with us and go! We live just off I-95 and it is an easy drive to the zoo. Just keep that in mind!
Love, Lynn
Posted by Martha on January 28, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Thanks for giving up an update. Praying for Monday, no complications,
and a successful procedure. ((soft hugs))).
So glad to hear about Nanna ((hugs))
And praying for precious Paxten, the Lord Bless him and his family.
Praying for him
And the animals ahh.. so good for all of us… and the zoo.. neat.. someday soon for sure… love you all
martha
Posted by Sherry on January 28, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Hi Shelsie,
Thank you for the update on your precious Kadeyn and Nanna.
We are still praying for you all and will lift Paxten and his family in prayer also.
Give Kaedyn hugs and let him and Nanna know all the GospeLines prayer warriors love him.
Love you too!
Sherry
Posted by Sherry on January 29, 2012 at 10:36 pm
Praying for Kaedyn, Candy, Payten and their families.
Love,
Marcy
GospeLines Prayer Warrior
Posted by Glynda Jinright on January 30, 2012 at 7:51 pm
I LOVE the picture of the pliers on his nose. Such a cutie pie. Looks like he is doing so good, thank you Lord, we are grateful. Good news for Candy too. Will you please tell her that Glynda said hello, and I think of her often. All good wishes and prayers for your family.
Posted by kaedynlove1404 on January 31, 2012 at 8:58 am
Hi Glynda.
Love, love hearing from you. I hope you are doing wonderful and enjoying being retired. I retired and am concentrating on being healthy. Thank you for your prayers and good wishes. Love you. Candy
Posted by christi1982 on January 31, 2012 at 2:30 pm
He is such a character! So lovin those smiles!
Yeah for NanNan! Sounds like she is going good, and Kaedyn is growing and growing I can see! I think of yall often too!
How is Shels doing? It seems like the hospital visits are getting longer and longer, meaning he will soon be cancer free! I hope the Lord blesses you in every which way possible and I am always praying!
I say a special prayer for Paxten as well! I hope she pulls though and is another living proof of Gods touch!