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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 Dave & Stacey Ryan on Thursday, September 06, 2007 at 21:37 IP Logged IP Logged
Hi everybody, its Stacey, things have finally slowed down enough for Craig to be able to teach me(the technologically challenged)how to post from the hospital computer. Big Props to Craig!! Libby is doing really well today, she had the second big guns round of chemo yesterday, and the results of her spinal tap and bone marrow aspiration were all positive news, she is moving in the right direction. No doubt all the positive thoughts and prayers that EVERYBODY is sending her way are helping her(and her parents)and keeping her strong. I just want to tell you all how much we appreciate all the love and support we are receiving. In such a scary situation, I still feel that the blessings in our lives far outweigh the bad parts. Each one of you continues to touch my heart every day, and I will never find the right words to thank you enough, so I'll just keep trying. I love you all! Stacey
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Comments by Dave & Stacey Ryan on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 at 15:49 IP Logged IP Logged
She had a decent night last night she felt a lot better. She did get some bruises on her from the fall the other night, but she bruises very easy right now anyway. Dad played Monopoly with her today. No winner yet the game is still ongoing, we had to put the game on hold. Libby gets another spinal tap today, and another bone marrow sample taken. She will be put into twilight or out completely to do those procedures if necessary and will be back in her room later tonight. She is also starting to receive insulin because her blood sugars are still too high. They are giving it to her on an as needed basis. They moved her to a new room yesterday because she was in the isolation ward and she didn’t need to be there. Her new room is a little larger anyway. She will have her next Chemo treatment either later tonight or tomorrow after the procedures today. I’ll post again tomorrow. Keep in touch!
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Comments by Dave & Stacey Ryan on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 at 16:23 IP Logged IP Logged
Libby did not have a great night last night. She had an upset stomach and in the middle of the night she got up and slipped and hit her head. She is all right just a slight bruise. Her blood sugars were back up. The steroids make the sugars go up. All the other number were still good though. She is resting this morning and did a lot of resting yesterday. She is felling better today. She did not have a lot of visitors yesterday it was kind of a quiet day with visitors. She needed that. She still has that great Libby smile going on, and spirits are still high, she is such a trooper. Also Libby moved to another room today still in the same wing just another room! Everything else is good!
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Comments by Dave & Stacey Ryan on Monday, September 03, 2007 at 11:57 IP Logged IP Logged
Not too much is going on today. As you read in the guestbook she got her hair colored and trimmed yesterday. See her hair pictures on the home page. She loves the comments about her hair. Keep them coming!

They started her on an antibiotic as a preventative to prevent pneumonia. She is just a little tired, but just relaxing most of the time. Her blood counts are still going in the direction they should be, her hemo globs are now 9.3 her white blood counts are down even more. The doctors seem very very pleased with what is going on. Thanks everyone! Talk to you soon!
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Comments by Dave & Stacey Ryan on Sunday, September 02, 2007 at 11:32 IP Logged IP Logged
Libby had another good night, despite having the PEG treatment which is a Chemo shot consisting of three needles at the same time in the same place. She took that very well, she is so strong. She ate well again this morning and all of yesterday. Her blood sugars were elevated and now they are down. Her white blood count is now below 30,000, which pleases the doctors. She is able to move around her room on her own now, with her Iv’s trailing her. By mid after noon she gets tired and a little moody. Don’t we all! She listens to her IP but most of the time just doing a lot of relaxing in general. Time goes by fast with the visitors and everything else going on. Again thanks for check in on her. We love you all!
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Comments by Dave & Stacey Ryan on Saturday, September 01, 2007 at 13:52 IP Logged IP Logged
Just passing on that Libby had another really good night . She moved to a new room last night , Libby is down on the oncology floor, in a private room which is very nice. It has lots of cabinets, it has play Station 2 so she can also play DVD’s Its cozy and comfortable. She also doesn’t have to ware the compression boots any more and she is VERY happy about that. She was able to bathe last night, which as we all know is very refreshing and makes you feel fresh again. She slept really well last night.

Libby is getting different Medicine today that is supposed to help with the stopping of her growth of cancer. She was really happy to see the Alston’s and her Aunt from Boston. Too may people to list that have come to visit… Thank you all for coming to see her. We love you all. Thank you for everything.


One more thing the doctors came today and said her white blood count is down to 47,000 which is down considerably, and they are very pleased with her progress!
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Comments by Dave & Stacey Ryan on Friday, August 31, 2007 at 16:19 IP Logged IP Logged
Just wanted to let everyone know that my sister Kathleen will be scheduling visiting times for us. Use the online calendar to view what is open and call her on her phone to schedule your time. Look for the Calender button on the home page. Her phone is 609-929-5568
Thanks for your support!
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Comments by Dave & Stacey Ryan on Friday, August 31, 2007 at 13:45 IP Logged IP Logged
Libby had the best night sleep so far last night. She is handling this very well she is such a trooper! She had lots of visitors yesterday. They are going to move her to a different room in oncology soon and they keep apologizing that she hasn’t moved as of yet. I asked the nurse what is that room the Ritz-Carlton she said “it better”

Her next treatment is for Chemo is next Wednesday Sept 5th. Also she is not going to have radiation treatments at this time. She is taking some other medications daily and always on her Iv’s.

We are also working with someone to schedule the times people can visit so we don’t have to many visitors at one time. We are going to post a Calendar that you can view what days and times are open and a number or email you can go to, to tell them when you want to visit Libby.

We will try to post again soon!
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Comments by Dave & Stacey Ryan on Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 13:49 IP Logged IP Logged
One more thing! Please don’t send flowers. She can’t have them. She can eat anything she wants. Try to stay away from sugar products. If you want to send get well cards or a personal letter then send it to my PO box address.

Libby Ryan
P.O. Box 1411
Blackwood, NJ 08012
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Comments by Dave & Stacey Ryan on Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 10:50 IP Logged IP Logged
This morning Aug, 30th she had a descent night. The Chemo didn’t have immediate effects on her. And she had something to eat this morning. So far so good. Please check back any time you can and we encourage posting messages on the Guestbook. Libby is reading them and it really makes a difference.

There is one more thing I want to cover. Please be sure if you feel you have any symptoms of any type of cold not to visit Libby. Also use limited contact with Libby, Please, as hard as it may seem, when you greet her use only hugs or kiss the air with no contact. The drugs she is taking will affect her immune system and it is very important to have a clean germ free environment for her.

Again I can’t thank you enough for the encouragement, support, Prayers and thoughts that everyone is giving her. I know we can beat this and with your help it will make everything a lot easier for everyone.

Dave, Stacy, Jake, Jaime, Larry and Our Family
We Love you Libby

P.S. Craig is posting most of our comments for us we just don’t have the time to type it up. He’s not the world’s best speller, Kids Stay In School, so bear with his mistakes. He’s doing the best he can!
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