Busy Week Ahead

Bridget will have a busy week coming up.   She will have three chemo treatments and then three treatments in a spinal tap.  Please keep them all in your prayers!

Blessed...

We are rejoicing in some good news from Bridget's bone marrow biopsy and spinal tap!  The doctor said there was no cancer cells!  Bridget's blood counts are up.  Praise the Lord for all He has done.

Bridget will go tomorrow for the doctor to look at where they took the lymph node out.  It may need to be drained.  Other than that the family is home until Monday when Bridget gets another chemo treatment. 

Enjoying the Weekend

Bridget had a treatment on Friday and was able to come home for a few days.  The family is enjoying some good times with family and friends, then trick or treating!!

Good Day!

Today is Heather's birthday!!  For a special treat, they let Bridget go to the apartment for a few days!  Please pray for a smooth week for them all!

Weekend Update

Bridget''s blood counts are being watched closely.  They are up some, but not enough to let her get out of the hospital.  She will be there through the weekend and on into next week.  She had two chemo treatments yesterday. 

Please continue to keep Bridget and the family in your prayers.

Update For Today

Bridget's blood count is low but she is doing good.  She is eating and playing, also keeping her meds down..  Yesterday they opened up the place they did the lymph node biopsy to drain it because it had some fluid build up but it is doing good now. 

Rough Weekend

Bridget had a rough weekend.  She had to go back to the hospital, had a fever and low blood counts.  She is feeling better, but will stay in the hospital a few more days for observation and fluids.  Please pray for a smooth day today.

Heather and family have found an apartment to stay in Praise the Lord!  Please pray for this time when they are away from home and family. 

Today's Treatment

Today's treatment went well. Het counts are down a little low, so she won't be able to have any visitors for the next few days. They will have to stay in Gainesville until the end of November and will be moving from the hotel tomorrow into an apartment that has a little more room.

Test Results

The results from Fridays biopsys were good  No cancer cells in the bone marrow or spinal fluid.
But the results from the leukemia gene test came back not so good. She has a bad gene which means its going to be a little bit more to battle..but we have GOD on our side

Treatment Today

Bridget goes today for more blood work and another round of chemo.  Please pray that she will have a good day.

Also the family will be looking for a place to stay in Gainesville, please pray that a good place will be found easily.

Bridgtet Is Discharged

Bridget was released from the hospital yesterdayay, but she still has to stay close to the hospital for the next month, so she and the familyy are in a hotel near the hospital.  Her treatments Friday went very well with just a little nausea after her oral meds.

Capital City Bank and Lafayette State Bank have opened accounts to receive donations for the family.  There are numerous expenses with this illness and having to stay in Gainesville. If you would like to give to this account, they are under the name of Bridget Mathis. 

*NOTE:  Unfortunately, the account at Lafayette State Bank has not been opened as of yet, but if you would like to donate anything to help pay for expenses please feel free to contact Heather at 386-209-4820.

Done For Today

Bridget had her bone marrow biopsy, spinal tap and two chemo treatments today.  She is a little cranky and doesn't feel up to playing, but she is eating and drinking and keeping it down, which was an issue yesterday.

Please pray for a restful weekend for Bridget and the family.

Tests and Treatment Tomorrow

Bridget ate lunch today and then laid down for a nap and started vomiting.  They have taken her off of one of her medicines that is making her sick.  Please pray for a good night's rest for all.

Tomorrow she has to go into the Operating Room for another bone marrow biopsy, spinal tap and a round of chemo in her spinal fluid and a round in her port.  Please pray for her day, her tests and treatments.

Update

Although Bridget was taken off the IV, she suffered with some nausea and vomiting yesterday. They are not sure if it is from the chemo or other meds.   Please pray that she will drink enough to keep off the IV.  Her lab results looked good and she is able to 'roam the halls' a bit! 

Please keep Charlie in your prayers for a quick recovery of his ear infection.

The Doctors said that Bridget would be released from the hospital some time next week but want the family to stay in the area because she is still in her induction stage of chemo meaning her counts could drop and she would need to been seen right away.  They are looking into getting a place at the Ronald McDonald house and plans are for them to stay in Gainesville for the month of October.  Please also pray for these arrangements and adjustments to go smoothly for Bridget and her family.

Blessing Of the Day!

Bridget was drinking so well today, they took her off the IV!  She ate good today and her blood counts looked good.

You are encouraged to keep Charlie in your prayers.  He is only 4 years old and doesn't understand why his baby sister can't be home with him.  He is being cared for and loved by family, but is having a hard time, as everyone is.  Today they found out that he has an ear infection and is on antibiotics.  Poor little guy!

Next treatment for Bridget will be Friday. 

Bridget and Her Family

Good Report!

The doctors told Bridget's family today that there were no cancer cells in her spinal fluid or her brain.  We are rejoicing over each victory as we battle this disease.  There is nothing too hard for our God!

Next up will be a bone marrow biopsy on Friday as well as another round of chemo through her port and also inserted in her spinal fluid.  This will be all the treatment until the following Friday.

She continues to do well and is a very strong little girl!  Please continue to pray and thank God for what He is doing.

Update and Test Tomorrow

Bridget did pretty good today, the swelling is going down in the lymph nodes and spleen, but the liver is still enlarged. She received a chemo shot today.

Tomorrow she will get another bone marrow biopsy and then on Friday, she will get another chemo treament.

Thank you all for your support and prayers.

Good Morning So Far

So far this morning, Bridget is doing good!  She has ate well, taken her medications and has been playing.  Her chemo treatment will be sometime later today and will be a shot in the leg.  Please pray that the treatment will go smoothly and for a great rest of the day for Bridget and her family.

Treatment Tomorrow

Bridget will be in the hospital for approximately 10 days receiving treatment.  She will get a treatment tomorrow in each leg.  She received some blood today to build her up for tomorrows treatment.

Good news is that the swelling in her lymph nodes is going down!  Please pray for tomorrow's treatment.