Nice 2010

Nice 2010

Maddy and Daddy with the New Bike

Maddy and Daddy with the New Bike
So proud!

My Favorite Photo of Kurt

My Favorite Photo of Kurt
See the Twinkle-Maddy on the left, Mia (niece) on the right

Drivng in Daddy's Car '93 and David Birthday Dinner '09

Drivng in Daddy's Car '93 and David Birthday Dinner '09

He was with them all the way...

He was with them all the way...
Here's Kurt--he was skating with the Hawks

Electricity Out in on Spring Avenue

Electricity Out in on Spring Avenue

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

The latest - from Nurse Betty

Just an fyi Kurt isn't up for blogging so I will do my best to keep you informed. Friday he finished first round of chemo to get ready for the stem cell transplant. Currently he is getting platelets to get ready for a routine lumbar puncture. The next few days he will be monitored with antibiotics and antifungal to treat two viruses.

Next week they will start another round of different chemos for the transplant. The stem cell transplant has been moved to June 6th not June 3rd. They wanted a couple more days for his bone marrow to be completely empty for the new cells.

Coach Quenville called Kurt last week which was a thrill. He asked Kurt if there was anything he could do for him, and Kurt replied, bring home the Stanley Cup. Kurt was happy to see John Scannell who was in from Texas (along with Don Dieter). Kurt still has his sense of humor on top of his "loopiness" (I don't think that's in Websters.) He had Tammy and I laughing pretty hard about the musical CATS and how last year he should have been drinking while watching older adults prance around in nylon and spandex. He occasionally likes to (escape) unhook his tubes and walk to the local restaurants.

Kurt's still optimistic and plans to fight this battle. We're right behind him!


10 comments:

JW said...

Hang tough Kurt.......

Kristin said...

Escaping, eh? I would expect nothing less from the mischief maker. Be strong Bro! Thanks for the update, Nurse Betty. Love you Bodells!!!

carla Inwood said...

Thanks for the up date Nurse Betty. Kurt, you are my hero, when you get thru this I think you should give seminars of "Strength & Courage". Our prayers are with you, and watch where you stroll to. Love you, Carla

BigBroG said...
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BigBroG said...

Looking forward to hanging with you and giving Nurse Betty some personal time.

"I wanna tell you now
You got the power
You got the power
You got the power
You got the power
You got the power, the power to mend
My, my, my, my mind
You got the power, the power to look and see and
Fi-fi-fi-fi-find"

gmichaels said...

kurt, we are with you. please keep updating us. hawks gone but looking at season pretty good. next year better. all the best. this place not same without you.

g

DUKE&LINDA said...

KURT,
KEEP STROLLING! GETTING AWAY FOR ALITTLE IS JUST WHAT YOU NEED, OUT OF THAT ROOM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE.
YOUR ON THE RIGHT TRACK AND AT THE RIGHT PLACE. YOU WILL SUCCEED.

LOVE & PRAYERS,
DUKE & LINDA

Tom said...

I chatted with Jani today and got an update.

Kurt, be strong and positive; you are going to overcome the virus and move ahead with the transplant.

We are thinking of you and praying for your successful recovery.

Love to you, Jani, David and Maddie...

Tom, Mari, Katie, Tommy, and Ginny
xoxo

Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Bill said...

Hang on and fight, Kurt! You're going to beat this.
L&P's
abub

gmichaels said...

kurt, stay strong. many are with you. i just saw quenville on tv, he needs to lose the moustache. just thinking of you. all the best.

g