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We can't thank you enough for the encouragement, support, prayers and thoughts that everyone is giving her.  I know we can beat this!
Dave, Stacy, Jake, Jaime, Larry and our family,  We love you Libby

Comments by Stacey on Sunday, October 14, 2007 at 22:26 IP Logged IP Logged
Okay, time for everybody to please send their most positive hopes, wishes, and prayers, Libby is scheduled for her bone marrow aspiration for 10 am tomorrow, we are hoping to have the results by Tuesday afternoon. Thank you all, I know you're praying right along with us. Love you.
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Comments by Dave & Stacey Ryan on Sunday, October 07, 2007 at 14:33 IP Logged IP Logged
Well, I'm not sure where to begin because I am almost overwhelmed by the turnout and all the obvious love and support you all showered on Libby{and us}last night! The pictures are awesome, and its just so great to see all the beautiful faces of our loving friends and families. You guys are wonderful, and special thanks to Craig(the undisputed webmaster}for wasting no time getting the pictures posted. Also very special thanks to Jaime and Michelle for organizing our teams participation in such a touching event. I can't begin to express how much we love you all, so we'll just have to spend the rest of our lives showing you. Libby gets another intravenous chemo treatment tomorrow, then we play the waiting game for another week. I'll post again as soon as we have some news. THANK YOU! for being the great people you all are!
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Comments by Libby & Stacey Ryan on Saturday, October 06, 2007 at 15:11 IP Logged IP Logged
Hi guys, Unfortunately we won't be able to attend the walk with all of you tonight, but know that we are with you in spirit, and so much appreciate that you are walking with Libby in your hearts! It really helps to know that you are all helping a LOT of people by participating, I hope it is fun as well. Anyway, Craig gave me crap about not posting enough details, so let me explain why Lib is back in the hospital for more treatment. They released her last Thursday afternoon, after evaluating her the bone marrow aspiration they had performed on Wednesday. What they could see by looking with just the microscope looked all clear of leukemic cells. However when they sent the sample out for more extensive testing, they found what they call "Minimal Residual Disease" or MRD. It was more than 2% leukemic cells, which is why they brought her back for 2 more weeks of the induction phase of therapy. On Monday, 10/14, they will do another Bone marrow aspiration and if all goes as planned, will be able to send her home and move on to the phase of treatment, consolidation, which is mostly outpatient. Please forgive me if I don't post consistently enough, or forget some details. I know you all probably understand, and I thank you for your love, patience, understanding, and prayers. We love you.
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Comments by Stacey Ryan on Thursday, October 04, 2007 at 10:20 IP Logged IP Logged
Okay, so here we are for at least 2 more weeks, Libby's marching along like the trooper she is! She's losing a little more hair everyday, but doesn't seem to be too upset about it, we know it will come back better than ever. She's doing a great job keeping up with her schoolwork, lots of help from the teachers here at CHOP, and from all the faculty at CW Lewis school. She gets three shots that hurt this afternoon, then nothing but steroids till next Monday. So far her counts are all pretty good. Thanks for checking on her, she truly loves reading the guestbook. So do I. We love you all, our wonderful family and friends.
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Comments by Dave & Stacey Ryan on Monday, October 01, 2007 at 10:20 IP Logged IP Logged
Hi everybody, Well it looks like we were a little ahead of ourselves, on Friday afternoon we got a call from the hospital, and unfortunately Libby has to go back in today, at least two more weeks of inpatient chemo it looks like. I would have posted sooner, but the computer wasn't working for me. Anyway, to quote Dave Ryan, "Setbacks pave the way for comebacks". I know you are all thinking of and praying for Libby, thank you all so much for everything, and know we love you all very much! I'll post again with any new info. Love, Stace
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Comments by Libby on Friday, September 28, 2007 at 18:20 IP Logged IP Logged
Hi people its Libby! Yesterday, I came home. It was so wonderful. When I got home my room wasn’t ready so I slept in my Grandmom’s room. I had fried chicken for dinner. I watched a little Survivor and then I went to bed. It feels good to be home. I really missed my dogs and they were very happy to see me! Today I saw two teachers from school and Ms Czbas made me a video of people from school saying hi to me. I was really happy with it and it brought a big smile to my face! I read all your messages every day and I appreciate them.
Thanks Love Libby
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Comments by Dave & Stacey Ryan on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 12:17 IP Logged IP Logged
WE ARE ON OUR WAY HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comments by Stacey Ryan on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 19:28 IP Logged IP Logged
Okay, things are looking pretty good for a hospital departure by the end of the week. Libby had her spinal tap and bone marrow aspiration today, and her ANC(immunity)numbers are going up steadily so hopefully......
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Comments by Stacey Ryan on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 17:40 IP Logged IP Logged
Hi everyone, not too much happening right now, its pretty much a waiting game and we're hoping to go home by the end of this week. Please cross your fingers. Wednesday will be Lib's last treatment of this "induction" phase of treatment, as long as her numbers keep going up, and she stays in remission. Thank you all again for all your prayers and loving wishes, sorry we're so boring right now, we'll talk to you again on Wednesday. Love you.
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Comments by Libby on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 17:47 IP Logged IP Logged
Hi everyone. I would like you all to please send out a big prayer for my Grampa Dan McCollum Sr. who is over at Lourde's hospital. He has really bad heart problems. He's really not doing well and just really needs some prayers. Thank you so much. Libby.
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