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It is Saturday morning and all is going well. Kristin is getting meds for nauseasness, so she has not had a problem with that. Headaches seem to be the worst side effect for her.

I took some quick laps around a few floors this a.m. and find myself taking the stairs instead of elevators. The movement felt so good. Kristin is trying to figure out ways to keep moving also. We requested a yoga mat and some hand weights. There is also an ancient exercise bike here and she will give a go at it later today.

The nurse gave Kristin the healthiest on the floor award today. We loved that! She is responding well to everything and her body is doing what it is expected to do.The labs are coming back all with good news. We anxiously await next week for day eight. This is the day she has another bone marrow biopsy and we will see exactly what the effect of the chemo has been.

Keep her in your prayers. She feels all your love a support around her and is so very brave.

Leslie

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Anonymous said…
hey kristin,
my name is john konstant i am from auburn alabama and i am friends withyour cousin kayla. i was just going to tell you that you are in my prayers and you are in the prayers of everyone in our ministry called yesha...if you ever want someone to talk to you are welcome to text me or call me at (334) 5598001.
GOD BLESS YOU
john
December 25, 2007 at 4:22 PM
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