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ALI'S BATTLE BLOG
This blog is dedicated to sharing updates on Ali’s journey as she bravely fights stomach cancer. Here, friends and family can stay informed about her progress, treatments, and milestones.
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7th Day In Hospital: No Progress With Blockage... Surgical Team Decision Tomorrow (November 13, 2024)
Ali’s blockage still hasn’t cleared. The doctors and nurses are doing all they can to get things moving, but nothing has hit the mark...
keithrichmond1982
Nov 13, 20242 min read
6th Day In Hospital: Continued Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Treatment And Chemotherapy Update (November 12, 2024)
Ali’s sister and I did our usual shift swap around 8:30 AM… she headed to work, and I settled in with Ali. I’m beyond thankful for the...
keithrichmond1982
Nov 12, 20242 min read
5th Day In Hospital: Nasogastric (NG) Tube Installed And Second Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Treatment Started (November 11, 2024)
Ali was recently transferred from the Critical Care Tower to the north wing of the main adult hospital. The new room is a bit smaller,...
keithrichmond1982
Nov 12, 20242 min read
4th Day In Hospital: Continued Monitoring And Total Parenteral Nutrition Infusion (November 10, 2024)
First off, they adjusted Ali's pain medication today to help ease the constant discomfort she’s been feeling in her stomach. They made...
keithrichmond1982
Nov 10, 20242 min read
3rd Day In Hospital: Continued Monitoring, Severe Malnutrition Diagnosis, And TPN Treatment Plan (November 8-9, 2024)
November 9, 2024: Ali’s intestinal blockage remains under close observation. An x-ray taken around midday revealed some additional...
keithrichmond1982
Nov 10, 20243 min read
2nd Day In Hospital: Abdominal Paracentesis #13 And Another Night In The Hospital 🙁(November 7, 2024)
Today was an intense one for Ali, and she handled it with the same strength and resilience she’s shown since day one of her fight with...
keithrichmond1982
Nov 8, 20244 min read
1st Day In Hospital: Chemotherapy Postponed... Ali Admitted To Hospital For Evaluation To Address A New Concern (November 6, 2024)
Ali has been facing some hurdles since her last chemotherapy treatment on October 25th, which was her ninth round. She’s been...
keithrichmond1982
Nov 7, 20242 min read
Abdominal Paracentesis #12 (November 1, 2024)
Yesterday, Ali had another abdominal paracentesis procedure. Initially, this was scheduled for mid-next week but her stomach had become...
keithrichmond1982
Nov 2, 20242 min read
Chemotherapy Round IX (October 24, 2024)
Our day began early with a 9:00 AM lab appointment, though traffic had us running a few minutes behind. Fortunately, the lab area was...
keithrichmond1982
Oct 25, 20243 min read
Abdominal Paracentesis #11 (October 18, 2024)
It ’s been a bit of a challenging week, but we’re pushing through as always. Originally, Ali was scheduled for her next abdominal...
keithrichmond1982
Oct 18, 20242 min read
Chemotherapy Round VIII (October 9, 2024)
Just wanted to drop a quick update on how things went with Ali’s latest round of chemotherapy today. We kicked off the day at 7:00 AM...
keithrichmond1982
Oct 9, 20242 min read
Abdominal Paracentesis #10 (October 2, 2024)
On Wednesday this week, Ali had another abdominal paracentesis procedure at Vanderbilt at 9:00 AM. The procedure was done by Nicole...
keithrichmond1982
Oct 4, 20241 min read
Chemotherapy Round VII (September 24, 2024)
I wanted to share an update on Ali’s appointments this past Tuesday. It was another long day at Vanderbilt Hospital. Our day began at...
keithrichmond1982
Sep 26, 20242 min read
Abdominal Paracentesis #9 And Chemotherapy Round VI (September 11-12, 2024)
Yesterday, Ali underwent another abdominal paracentesis procedure, and they removed 1.5 liters of fluid. While it’s still a considerable...
keithrichmond1982
Sep 12, 20241 min read
Abdominal Paracentesis #8 And Chemotherapy Round V (August 28-29, 2024)
Just wanted to share a quick update on how things have been going with Ali’s treatment these past couple of days. Yesterday, Ali had...
keithrichmond1982
Aug 29, 20242 min read
Iron Infusion (August 16, 2024)
This morning, Ali had an appointment at 11:00 AM for an iron infusion. This was originally scheduled for yesterday but had to be...
keithrichmond1982
Aug 16, 20241 min read
Chemotherapy Round IV (August 15, 2024)
Just wanted to share a quick update on how things went with Ali’s chemotherapy today. It’s been a long one. We kicked off the day with...
keithrichmond1982
Aug 15, 20242 min read
Abdominal Paracentesis #7 (August 14, 2024)
Just wanted to give you all a quick update on what’s been going on with Ali. This morning, Ali had another abdominal paracentesis...
keithrichmond1982
Aug 14, 20241 min read
Chemotherapy Round III (August 1, 2024)
Just wanted to give an update on how things went today with Ali. She had bloodwork scheduled for 9:00 AM to check if her cell counts were...
keithrichmond1982
Aug 2, 20241 min read
Abdominal Paracentesis #6 (July 31, 2024)
Just wanted to give you all an update on Ali. She had an 8:00 AM abdominal paracentesis scheduled at Vanderbilt Hospital downtown today,...
keithrichmond1982
Jul 31, 20241 min read
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