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Post by monicag on Sept 26, 2006 7:32:53 GMT -5
I've tried to e-mail you or PM you and it won't go through, what am I doing wrong? How are you? I've been praying for your mom. How is she?
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Post by thankful heart on Sept 26, 2006 14:36:12 GMT -5
Not to but in, but I have been wondering how your grandma and mom are doing too...
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Post by prettyfeet83 on Sept 27, 2006 11:51:39 GMT -5
I am sorry that I did not see this earlier. I don't check here very often, but I do every few days to keep up with you guys and your wee ones.
Thanks so much for asking about my mom. She has the green light from the specialist she has been seeing in Pittsburgh for the past several weeks to wait on the chemo until the Monday after my b rother's wedding (it will start the 9th of Oct). While the cancer is advanced, it is also slow growing, so he doesn't feel she will be in any greater danger waiting, and they are monitoring her blood levels. She didn't want to be super ill for my brother's wedding (worse than she is now), and I can't say that I blame her.
She is very tired, and has the physical side effects (nerve pain, bruising, dizziness, sick stomach, etc.), but is in fairly good spirts and not in too much pain. This new specialist gave us hope that this round of chemo will 'take' and while it won't stop the cells from producing, it will kill the ones there and make her feel better. And he said she may even respond to another round when it does come back, or even two, it just totally depends on the invidivdual. The great news is that it hasn't spread ot the lymph nodes or anything else. They're not really giving us a time line of how long she will feel better if the chemo is successful, because I guess they really can't say. But I'm hoping it's for quite a while.... I know it's probably selfish but I at least want my babies to know her. If she died right now, even though they love her to pieces, they might not be able to remember her.... I would hate that! So I am praying for as much time as possible, but if God has to take her, just let her be here a few more years so the babes will know their Grandmother as I would hate for them to miss out on such a special woman.
My Grandmother is doing well. She was in a nursing home for a while because my mom couldn't take care of anymore (obviously). She was discharged Friday because Physical Therapy has done as much with her as they could, and we are going to see how she does at home again. I have been running like mad with her for appts, and checking on her, doing dishes, getting her meds and bills in order, etc. It is a labor of love, but worth it.
Thanks again, all of you, for thinking of me. I think of each of you, Monica, Heather Anne, and Kelly, often. Hugs to your little ones!
Carrie
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Post by monicag on Oct 3, 2006 8:51:56 GMT -5
Hi, I'm so sorry it took me this long to get back here. I'm so glad that the doc's let your mom start after the wedding. It will be so much better for her. What did they actually diagnose her with? I'm so sad to hear that you have to go through all of this. It is scary to think about the boys and the future. They will know their grandma! I'm confident. You said it right...GOD is bigger than Cancer. You continue to be in my thoughts and daily prayers. I know this is a bittersweet time. If there is anything I can do, please ask. It sounds like yo have your hands full helping your grandma too. How in the world do you do it with 2 little men? They must be getting big. I'd love to see an updated pix. I just had Jesse's taken and if they turn out I'll post one to you. Hang in there Carrie, I'll leave you with one of my favorite verses....again....Isaiah 41:13 - "For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear: I will help you"
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