WINN Pharmacy

My co workers at WINN pharmacy all went together and collected money!! They gave me a card today with a big donation to TEAM LOWE. I really must say that all of this TEAM LOWE Support system has really over whelmed me. I just hope that i could give you guys they support that you have shown me and Verlonna.

Finally Home!!!

Were finally home!!!! Verlonna took a long bubble bath when we got home! she is relaxing nicely and is so glad to be home. Thanx for all the prayers and support while at the hospital. It really helped us make it through this tough time.


PANCAKES!!!!

Monday Night Sept. 20th

Today was a day full of smiles. I had the chance to show off my classroom photos to a new crew of nurses and I was able to be on speaker phone to hear Dell Wood be awarded LCPK TOTY:) I am so happy for you Dell. I was given blood today for anemia and I am feeling much better. My mom came to visit today and I am hoping oxygen levels and blood test will allow me to be released tomorrow so I can head home to Hinesville. Sweet hubby Shane has been the best and my dad is even trying to help with the animals. Your well wishes and prayers have really helped pull me through a rough week. I experienced something called red-man syndrome from a medication I hope none of you ever experience that, I looked like a hot tamale and felt like I was on fire, poor Shane is so helpful through all my medical reactions. Please continue to pray for us, we love you all and I cannot express how much your support means to me!
Love,
Verlonna

Cycle 2 extended stay

After all the treatments verlonna now has a touch of pneumonia. When they gave her the first dose of one of her antibiotics (Vancomycin), she had an allergic reaction!! Her face, arms, and neck broke out in a severe rash! She's been through so much this week and now probably wont be able to leave until tuesday. Please pray for her!!

last post for this cycle

Cycle number two is finally ending and we are ready to get outta here. Verlonna feels real bad with an headache. she hasnt been abled to eat in two days and its taking a toll on her. I wish she could eat something because it would help her feel better. The blisters and the nausea are preventing her to eat.
We see the Dr. later and hopefully he'll say we can leave. If so we'll be outta here tonight. I know that would make verlonna feel so much better.

Thanks

Treatment #7 (Final treatment in this cycle)

She has taken all that she can for this cycle. This mornings dose was the last one for this cycle. She is feeling very tired, bloated, and has a serious case of cabin fever. Dr. Lawson will be in this evening to talk to us and hopefully he will say that we can leave tomorrow, but, I thinking Sat.
I havent been able to connect to the internet today until now. Thanks again for all the love, support, and prayers!


Any one ready for some pancakes?????? The pancake breakfast is right around the corner!!

Treatment #6

She took Dose number six at two. Her potassium is low and shes very swollen. She sleeping and getting rest, shes also eating good. Next dose will be at ten, unless otherwise.

Wed. 15Sep10 11:00am

Verlonna's real tired and starting to bloat alittle bit. This is making her very uncomfortable. She's done six treatments and her blood pressure is doing really well. Bye tonight she will have matched the number of treatments that she had did last time.
She's ready to come home!! and i can't wait until we get to leave too. I'm going to get us some lunch, i have to find something that she can eat that wont hurt her.
We're getting into the really really really tough part of the treatment and please keep the prayers coming!!!

Stay tune for more posts later today.

Shane

Tuesday night udate

Verlonna's next treatment is at ten, shes feeling great and her blood pressure is getting back up. She had a pickle and an itailian sub! She's taking her nightly meds and we are going to lay down for the night.

Next update will be tomorrow!

P.S. If you get a chance check out the shirts that my brother and sister are selling in Ky. they're taking pre orders now! Check them out on my facebook.

Tuesday

It's 100pm, verlonna is doing pretty good. She's tired and getting ready to take her 4th treatment of the week. Her blood pressure is low (92/64), when it hits 90 then they have to get approval to do another dose. Her next dose is at 200. Shes doing really good and i think its because of the pictures of her kids hanging on the wall. She loves the pictures and looks at them all the time. Im going to post some pics of her room later on.

Keep the prayers and the well wishes coming!!!
Thanks for all of your support!!

Shane

UPDATE

We had a great weekend. Went to the braves game, church at first baptist church of atlanta, verlonna was able to go to Sephora, and the bears won! Now we are getting ready to go to sleep, we have to check in the hospital at 0600 in the morning. Thanks for everyones support and prayers. Please keep them comming and we'll update you tomorrow.

Monday

Monday morning Verlonna will be checking into Emory around 8 o' clock am. She will be there for a week, going through these treatments, suffering some of the the worst side effects imaginable! Please keep her in her prayers!! And thanks to many, many, many generous donations i will be with her the whole time. I will be giving update regularly, as well as, posting new pics and maybe videos.

Thanks again for all the prayers and please keep them comming!!

Shane

Team Lowe Bracelets

Coming Soon! Team Lowe "Live Strong" style bracelets will be here any day now. Each bracelet will be $5 and can be worn all of the time to show your support for Verlonna. A limited number of bracelets have been ordered so get yours early! Look for an order form to be posted in the next few days.

Upcoming Events

We will be hosting numerous events to raise funds for Team Lowe. Here are a few events that are already on the calendar.

Saturday, October 2nd~Pancake Breakfast (Applebees, Hinesville)~Tickets $5

Friday, October 8th~Team Lowe Golf Tournament (Cherokee Rose, Hinesville)~Team Registration $200

Thursday, October 21st~Spaghetti Dinner (Pre-K, Hinesville)~Tickets $6

T-Shirts

Get your Team Lowe t-shirts! Two colors are available (Hot Pink & Gray) in adult sizes S-3XL and youth sizes M-L. Shirts are $10 (2XL and 3XL sizes priced at $12). Please make all checks payable to Liberty County Pre-K and note TEAM LOWE T-SHIRT on the memo line. Shirts should be arriving in the next two weeks!

Donate Now!

If you wish to make a donation, please forward to the following address:

Liberty County Pre-K
ATTN: TEAM LOWE
206 Bradwell Street
Hinesville, GA 31313

(912) 876-0773

Please make all checks payable to Liberty County Pre-K.
Please use the PayPal button below for credit or debit card donations.

What is IL-2?

Verlonna is receiving a treatment that is still in the trial stages. This treatment is abbreviated as IL-2. Immunotherapy uses substances similar to the ones that the body's immune system produces to destroy cancer cells. When you have an infection, your immune system releases many specialized proteins called cytokines. They help fight the infection. Some of these cytokines can also help fight cancer cells. Normally the body produces very small amounts of these cytokines. But it is possible to make large quantities of cancer-fighting cytokines in a laboratory.

IL-2 is not without serious side effects. Some important things to remember about the side effects of IL-2:

•Most people do not experience all of the side effects listed.
•Side effects are often predictable in terms of their onset, duration and severity.
•Side effects are almost always reversible and will go away after treatment is complete.
•There are many options to help minimize or prevent side effects.
•There is no relationship between the presence or severity of side effects and the effectiveness of the medication
•IL-2's side effects and their severity depend on how much of the drug is given. In other words, high doses may produce more severe side effects. In some cases, this could necessitate hospitalization and/or intensive care unit support.

Melanoma Facts

What Is Melanoma? Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It begins in skin cells called melanocytes. Melanocytes are the cells that make melanin, which gives skin its color. Melanin also protects the deeper layers of the skin from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.

When people spend time in the sunlight, the melanocytes make more melanin and cause the skin to tan. This also happens when skin is exposed to other forms of ultraviolet light (such as in a tanning booth). If the skin receives too much ultraviolet light, the melanocytes may begin to grow abnormally and become cancerous. This condition is called melanoma.

About Team Lowe

Team Lowe was started as a joint effort between Liberty County Pre-K and the Lowe family as a way to raise funds in support of Verlonna Lowe. Verlonna is a teacher at LCPK who has been battling melanoma for over five years. She must now seek treatment at Emory University in Atlanta. Funds raised for Team Lowe will be used to offset medical and travel expenses acquired during these treatments. Please check back often for updates on Verlonna's care and feel free to make a donation using the information provided on the right side of this page. You can also use the PayPal button to make a donation with a credit or debit card.

Facebook

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