Jamie’s Hope Founder & Inspiration, Jamie Gilmore, featured on the cover of Absolutely Memorial!

Jamie’s Hope Founder & Inspiration, Jamie Gilmore, featured on the cover of Absolutely Memorial!

If you don’t receive this magazine in your mailbox… here’s a great reason to start! Jamie’s not only the cover photo but Absolutely Memorial Publisher, Lara Bell, wrote a three-page article speaking on Jamie’s daily struggles. We at Jamie’s Hope are eternally grateful for the opportunity for Jamie to share her story through AM. Lara, from the bottom of our hearts… Thank You! Check out the digital version of Absolutely Memorial here: http://issuu.com/absolutelymemorial/docs/memorial-october-2014/1 Lara Bell and her husband, Brent Milam, are serving as Honorary Chairs of Jamie’s Hope Third Annual Masquerade for a Cure Gala on Friday, October 24, 2014. For tickets & more information on the gala, please visit www.JamiesHope.org/Masq2014 or email...
Deep Vein Thrombosis

Deep Vein Thrombosis

I was called in this morning to MD Anderson to evaluate my port area after my chest X-ray from Wednesday came back normal. I have been doing my daily Fragmen injections for almost 2 weeks and things seemed like they were getting better. This past Sunday I started having pain which progressed into severe pain. I can barely put a shirt on because it hurts to move. Pain medication helps a little, but it is still very painful to move my right arm and shoulder area. The pain is in my port area, underarm, right upper back and right shoulder and a little below. I have tenderness in my right lower neck as well, swelling and bulging veins. It sounds bad, but as long as I don’t move around too much I am doing okay :). After my assessment today, I am being referred to a Vascular surgeon. They are going to do a procedure called Thrombolysis also known as clot-busting. I meet with the specialist on Tuesday at MD Anderson. I am a little nervous about the procedure, but am happy to know this will likely improve my condition....
Blood Clot Confirmed / ER

Blood Clot Confirmed / ER

Pictures above all show blue veins popping out that appeared on my right arm and this arm is more swollen. Large blood clot over 3 of my large veins around my port area. This is my arm on the other side. As you can see my veins are not seen here and this arm is smaller. Me in ER in my UGG snow boots today. After ultrasounds finding was sent to ER, but was released and got home about an hour ago. Ultrasound today New medication added. I have to give myself an injection everyday for the next 6 months Also I will be seeing a hematologist next...
Chemo / Possible Blood Clot

Chemo / Possible Blood Clot

Chemo day 1 of 3rd cycle yesterday. Pain in right arm, possible blood clot and not able to use my port. 1 Iv miss yesterday (small blueish swollen spot), had to use baby needle and got it near the wrist. Chemo took a little longer since they had to slow the drip. One of the meds burns the veins when it goes in when using veins in my arm and not the port. However, got out in time to make it to the Paul McCartney concert with Michael and...