Day 22: Today is home day!!!!!! Kelly made a good turn around yesterday afternoon and she slept most of the night (which is a first since mid-January). Her pain is now much more under control and this afternoon she was discharged. Kelly received excellent care while at Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, thank you to all the doctors, nurses and staff who took care of her during her stay. 

She did well on the ride home, but is still extremely weak and her immune system is very low. With the flu and various other sicknesses going around 😷 we are asking for no visitors for the time being so she can continue to recover and regain her strength. We remain overwhelmingly grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers going up for her continued battle. 

"And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."  - Romans 5:2-5

Day 19 in the hospital. Kelly is in excruciating pain constantly at this point, no pain meds are helping. Please pray for some relief and comfort. Still not sure when she will be able to leave the hospital, hoping for the first of the week. Please keep praying. She did have a good day on Friday and was able to get outside for a little bit for some vitamin D and fresh air, it felt wonderful. Praying for peace, healing, and more hope filled days like Friday. We are all grateful for the cards, acts of kindness, messages, and most especially your continued prayers. 


"I plead with you - never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid." - Saint John Paul II

'It's not the news that any of us hoped that we would hear

It's not the road we would have chosen, no

The only thing that we can see is darkness up ahead

But You're asking us to lay our worry down and sing a song instead

And I didn't know I'd find You here

In the middle of my deepest fear, but

You are drawing near

You are overwhelming me, with peace

So I'll lift my voice and sing

You're gonna carry us through everything

You are drawing near

You're overwhelming all my fears, with peace

You say that I should come to You with everything I need

You're asking me to thank you even when the pain is deep

You promise that You'll come and meet us on the road ahead

And no matter what the fear says, You give me a reason to be glad

And I didn't know I'd find You here

In the middle of my deepest fear, but

You are drawing near

You are overwhelming me, with peace'

- Ellie Holcomb, "Find you here"

Kelly had surgery Tuesday afternoon (Feb 7) in Nashville. This marks day 11 of her multi-hospital stay. Dr. Numnum was able to remove the bowel obstruction during surgery. So far we have had a few road blocks including a superficial blood clot caused by an IV, found out yesterday afternoon she has aspiration pneumonia, and this morning her labs show she is anemic. Due to the superficial clot they had to remove her IVs (after being stuck multiple times in both arms) and her doctor ordered a PICC line. Nothing like being woken up at 2am to get a PICC line inserted. Now that it is in though, they won't have to stick her anymore for IVs because she now has two access points with her original port. They started antibiotics for her pneumonia shortly after inserting her PICC line last night and have been giving her blood today for the anemia. Praying for no more complications, a smooth recovery, and answers to unanswered questions. She has been able to eat small amounts of liquids and is currently being 'fed' via her chest port with parenteral nutrition and plenty of fluids. As of now she will probably be here at least another week, so please keep the prayers coming. #KellyKicksCancerintheOvaries #PrayersforKelly #TealTeamKelly

****If you want to send a card to brighten Kelly's day, she is staying at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.****

St. Jude pray for Kelly. St. Charbel pray for Kelly. Ven. Fulton Sheen pray for Kelly. St. Peregrine pray for Kelly. Our Lady of Lourdes pray for Kelly.

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9

Today is Kelly's fifth day in the hospital due to a small bowel obstruction. She had an NG tube inserted last Wednesday and after 5 days no significant improvements have been made. They made the decision to proceed with surgery in Nashville today or tomorrow, but will be leaving the NG tube in until several days following the surgery. She is currently on her way to Nashville via ambulance. This (NG tube) has been the most painful and uncomfortable thing she has experienced thus far. Please pray that God delivers our sweet Kelly from her suffering and that her surgery is successful and without complications. We also continue to pray for her complete and total healing and trust in God's timing. #PrayersforKelly #TealTeamKelly #KellyKicksCancerintheOvaries

Kelly and mom returned to Jackson last night after being gone for the month of January. They originally returned to Atlanta for treatment the first of the year, however due to a series of unfortunate events she became very sick about 3 weeks ago while in Atlanta. She had a CT scan this morning and has been admitted to the hospital (in Jackson) due to a high-grade small bowel obstruction. They will more than likely have to do surgery, but will try non-surgical means first for the next couple days. She will be here for the next 7-10 days. As always please keep Kelly in your prayers during this difficult time. #TealTeamKelly #PrayersforKelly #KellyKicksCancerintheOvaries 

'I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.' 

- Philippians 4:13