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sheila
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 Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:55 pm Post subject: Re: moms liver resection surgery-she made it! |
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| thank you brainman(Jim) I, be thinking about you as well and anyone eles that is going around that time. |
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idobelieveinfairies
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| Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: moms liver resection surgery-she made it! |
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| Hey Shelia. It is wonderful to see your mother doing so well. And your right even though I don't post much anymore I do come back to check the forum. Best wishes to your family. |
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sheila
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| Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: moms liver resection surgery-she made it! |
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[quote="idobelieveinfairies"]Hey Shelia. It is wonderful to see your mother doing so well. And your right even though I don't post much anymore I do come back to check the forum. Best wishes to your family.[/quote]
Thank you!  I just found out her next scan isnt untill sept 11th. but right now she has a toothache(geeze cut her a break!) she made dinner today but shes depressed again..she keeps wondering when she will ever be herself again.(not trying to sound all negative..but I dont think things will ever be the same-her strength or her thoughts and I can bet she will always get exhausted...) of course I dont say this to her much I just told her the chemo is still working out of her body and sometimes it takes a very long time. the thing is every time she starts to feel better a scan shows a problem and the chemo or radiation or surgury starts all over again before she fully gains her total strength back.. Im not wrong am I???we sooo try to be positive but for some reason when moms down we all are mentally drained anyway. But I know thats probably a normal human reaction that cant possibly be avoided . love hurts.We were in shock from the first diagnosis over 3 years ago and I believe as soon as our thinking and lives start to show signs of normality we all get a reminder jolt again. I wish only good thoughts for all who is reading this as we muddle through the rough tmes with the support of family and friends..and forum |
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sheila
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| Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: moms liver resection surgery-she made it! |
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well update-mom got her tooth taken care of today , and may possibly go on a week vacation with my brother to South Carolina-she doesnt but does want to go. so she may push herself.
when (if she goes) she comes home she has to make an appt for bloodwork then get a scan( This is wearing on her nerves) 80% of the time something rears its ugly head. and to top off her stress the neighbor age 67 across the street died of cancer..and we just found out she was battling it for 6 years. mom had to look out the door as the body bag was carried out! This is moms 4th going on 5 years(altho everyone is different) the thought doesnt help ones stress.
unbelievable... so our family has been doing lots of praying for a good (will settle for not so bad outcome) Ill post after the scan on this.-If it wasnt for the stress of the scan she seems to be doing ok(still gets tired easily tho. and chemo is still surfacing as in fingertips,leg cramps.sometimes burning urination etc just not near as bad. and when that happens her bowels are loose and accidents happen-like the chemicals eat through her bag barrier. (another reason she doesnt want to go on vacation) but my brother and sisterinlaw are driving down-that will be better for mom.
I hope she decides to go-would be good for her and my brother to spend special times together. ) and If she never has a chance to go again I wouldnt want her to regret it. till next update -thoughts and prayers to all |
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sheila
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: moms liver resection surgery-she made it! |
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Mom is in south carolina (YAY!)with my brother-she decided to go-said she can worry just as much there as she can at home about her up comming scan....prayers please? she will be gone only 1 week and the following early sept the scan is schedualed .will get back here with scan results in about 2 weeks or so.  |
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sheila
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: moms liver resection surgery-she made it! |
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| just got back today about 1/2 hour ago-Dr Geller said mom is still cancer free (she past 2 scans so far) He doesnt want to see her untill January!!!!WHEW-major relief. Thoughts and prayers for good news for all who is reading this. keep positive and if you do believe-the power of prayer is amazing. Ill keep in touch- |
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sheila
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| Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: moms liver resection surgery-she made it! |
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mom saw the oncologist today-were not too happy her blood work showed anemia
he wants her to go get a pint of blood tomorrow-he took her off her warfarin.
He said he wants to know why she is either losing blood or not producing enough-fri he wants her to have a PET scan, then monday a colonoscopy.
shes pretty bent about the whole thing-we all are.
Shes scared and depressed again- I so hope the anemia is not cancer in the colon again. Ill keep in touch-thanks for reading this.  |
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sheila
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| Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject: Re: moms liver resection surgery-she made it! |
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| ,well looks like the liver cancer is gone for now-Ill have to start posting on the colon cancer forum again-theyre not sure if its metasitisized from original colon cancer 4-1/2 years ago or if its a new cancer-we wont know untill the operation. thanks for listening if any liver cancer reappears-Ill be back. |
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sheila
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: moms liver resection surgery-she made it! |
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just to let those who are reading this that yes I went to the colon cancer thread and I am still updating and continuing moms experiences over there, but to let you know-she made it through that one too!...stay positive there is always room for hope-pray with all your heart if you believe if not at least try to keep positive energy .
thinking of you all and wanting for you the best that can be expected - |
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