My heart. These two have really missed each other. Today Harrison finally got to visit the hospital. Although FaceTime chats are awesome, being able to sit quietly, review sports stats and watch one of their favourite shows together was really needed. Even better is that Harrison was able to come alone today - without his… Continue reading An overdue reunion.
Passing time with Billy Bob Thornton.
There isn’t much going on around here (which when post chemo, is a welcome thing). Scott is still bottomed out, which means he is still highly susceptible to infection. It was confirmed this week that he does have C.Diff, but please do not be alarmed - they seem to have caught it early, and any… Continue reading Passing time with Billy Bob Thornton.
An Isolation Situation in #9
Well, this is familiar territory. Due to a potential infection, Scott has been put in isolation today, which means that everyone that comes into the room needs to wear a beautiful butter yellow gown and mask. When Scott experiences GI disturbances, his team needs to make sure something more serious isn't going on, and while… Continue reading An Isolation Situation in #9
Hoping for sweet dreams
In the early weeks of my pregnancies all I wanted was to start feeling sick, and experience more symptoms, because (to me) that meant that baby was growing. Every day that I wasn't feeling like a hungover zombie was one that I stressed about the status of my pregnancy. For me, morning sickness = healthy… Continue reading Hoping for sweet dreams
We’re ready for this…I think.
Are we surprised with this diagnosis? You bet. Surprised by the support of friends and family? Not at all. Thank you to everyone who has been reaching out to let us know that our little fam is in your thoughts and prayers. It really does lift us up in an otherwise unpleasant time. I can't… Continue reading We’re ready for this…I think.
The Devil We Know.
Well shoot, I didn't want to be writing here again, that's for sure. But by now you have likely learned that Scott has relapsed, and so we are kicking the blog back into gear to keep everyone informed and encouraged. I will admit that I have been dreading the first post... because it means its… Continue reading The Devil We Know.
What’s in a name?
Welcome to Red Lipstick.. A little blog about our incredible Scott, and his journey to beating Leukaemia. When Scott's mom Jane was undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapies during her own fight, she always had a positive outlook and an "I can do this" attitude. Even when she was feeling her worst, she would do her… Continue reading What’s in a name?
What a difference a year makes.
Hi folks, it's been a while. Today marked a year since Scott was diagnosed with AML. A year since our little world was rocked, as well as the lives of family and friends. I'll start this post by celebrating how well Scott is doing, how amazing and healthy he is. How he is exceeding expectations… Continue reading What a difference a year makes.
100 Days.
Though I feel like it's been much longer since day zero, the calendar doesn't lie. If it wasn't a benchmark number, day 100 would likely come and go without much notice. But here we are, so far so good. Scott is doing very well. If you haven't seen him lately, you still may not recognize… Continue reading 100 Days.
Day+49
So yes, no news is good news... but I realize that I have been neglecting this little blog and people are wondering how our dear Scott is coping. We're at day +49 today - one day shy of half way through "The First 100 Days"- and I'd be lying if I said this past month… Continue reading Day+49
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