2010 Sisters

BarbaraA

I have a request gals. My brother went to the ER yesterday with what we though was pneumonia. Last night they did a CAT scan and he had a huge infected mass in his neck. He is in ICU unconscious, getting 3 anti biotics. He does have pneumonia but they are really worried about the infection. They think this infection is the flesh eating bacteria. Any and all prayers are greatly appreciated. He is a year younger than me. This whole thing is further complicated in that he has diabetes.

Sherryc

Barbara will be praying for him for sure. Keep us posted.

Elisimo

redninrah - Congratulation fon being Cancer Free!  Hope it last forever for you.

KAZ - Your should have relatively smooth sailing from now on.  Just be sure to take care of your skin and get lots of rest.  I take at least 2 naps a day and some days more.  The fatigue will hit you all of a sudden so don't be surprised when you are feeling fine and then all of a sudden you are completely exhusted.  I will be starting another round of radiation on the 14th or 15th of this month.  I had a round of treatments back in late Nov.to early Dec. on my spine.  This next round will be on both breast areas.  I had a BMX with TEs and then in Jan. I had the TEs removed and the premanent implants put in.

Hope everyone is getting plenty of rest and is able to enjoy their days. 

dianemoe

Barbara.... Praying for your brother......

FireKracker

Amyjo---you are the strongest lady I know God bless.

Barb---damn im sooo sorry about your brother.prayers goin your way....

there is always some good news and bad.one day i wanna have one full page of all good news.Dear God is that really asking too much??????

Hey I finished the rads today....Im well done.but im done yay

huggggggggggggs K

Omaz

Yay Grannydukes!!!!

oakley

BarbaraA - prayers for your brother.  (((BarbaraA)))

TMarina

Grannydukes!!  Congrats on being done!  I hope it wasn't too hard on you--plan on just resting for a few days (no trips to rads--yay!), and keep moisturizing!

Barbara--I will definitely be praying for your brother!  I understand the diabetes thing--my dd is diabetic.  I hate diabetes almost as much as cancer!!

Kaz--I agree, rads is easy compared to chemo, but be prepared for the fatigue.  It hit me near the end.  Hope all is going well with your healing.

BarbaraA

Thanks my sisters. I have to keep my mom hoping and the stress is really getting to me.

DesignerMom

Kaz-  Glad your surgery went well.  Rads are a breeze in comparison to chemo.  It is tedious and boring going every day.  I only had a few moments of fatigue.  I found it was not long-lasting, remedied by a short 15 minute nap.  I am wondering about your starting on Tamoxifen.  It sounds like you are on a blood thinner (Lovenox and Coumadin).  Are you aware that Tamoxifen puts you at greater risk for blood clots?  I have a dormant clotting condition, that is why my Onc was concerned with me taking Tamox.  She wanted me to have a oopherectomy and go straight to AIs instead.  I would definitely discuss it with them.

BarbaraA-  Oh, dear girl!  What a year you are having!  First you, then Dad, now your brother!  I will keep him in my prayers.

samsue

Granny - Yeah you're done with the rads... congrads. I know it was a hard decision for you to take the first step and now you're finished!

BarbaraA - prayers for your brother and we will hold you up with prayers for you too. (((hugs)))

LadyinBama

Granny, Red, Kaz: Congrats all!

Barbara: (((HUGS))) Prayers going up for you, your brother and your mother. Know that we all love you and are sending good vibes to you all.

BarbaraA

Thanks, gals. Heading to the hospital to find out why the %$^ing cardiologist sent him home with a scrip from the ER last Thursday.

Sherryc

Granndydukes congrats-DOING THE HAPPY DANCE FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FireKracker

thanks everyone....good thing i partied on sunday....im tooooo fatigued to do it now.and this too shall pass.

BarbaraA...still prayin for you.Today is St.Anthony day.Tuesday...Im sayin a special prayer to him for your brother,your mom and YOU.....huggggggggggggs K..please do keep us posted.

BarbaraA

Thanks Granny. Oddly, he is in St Anthony's hospital. I will pray to him today as well. He is improved today; fever down, anti-biotics seem to be working. They may do additional surgery on the infection area today. May not know if it is flesh-eating bacteria for another 24-48 hours (waiting for cultures). Saw one doc today, lung guy. Liked him. He said if he doesn't have surgery they were going to try feeding him via NG tube. Still need to get my hands around the neck of the surgeon. Going back in mid PM.

Omaz

Sounds promising - hang in there Barbara!

FireKracker

Im glad he is in St. Anthony hospital.My patron Saint.He is for the children.We all are his children.If you get a min.sistas say a special prayer for barbs brother and while your ad it say one for mine too.and my SIL.there is no change for either of them...there is a safety in numbers.the power of prayer is so powerful.huggggggggggs k

Elisimo

Grannydukes - congratulations on being done with rads.  I remember how hard it was for you to decide to start them and now you are finished. Yeah for you.  Keep taking care of your skin.

Barbara - still praying for your family and for Dave.  Let us know how he is doing and why the doc sent him home on Thursday.  Remember we are all here for you.  Sending you lots of {{{{HUGS}}}}. 

BarbaraA

Thanks, Omaz, GD and AJ. My mom just called after she spoke with his nurse and she said all the docs except the ENT had been in and all are pleased at his progress. Still need to throttle the cardio surgeon but I can't hang around there all day waiting for him to happen by. Sheesh. I got there at 8 in order to try to catch them but only met one by 11 and had to go do some work. Maybe tomorrow.

DesignerMom

BarbaraA-  I'm so glad your brother is responding to treatment.  I wish I was there when you find the MIA cardio surgeon.  Sounds like you are loaded for bear, as you should be!

grannydukes-  Big, big twist and shout happy dance for you!  Look at how far you  have come!  Praying for your brother and SIL too!

BarbaraA

Great news gals! Bro is much better today. They are going to wean him from the respirator tomorrow. Then he will be conscious (but still sedated for pain) and Mom can come visit. It would have freaked her out big time to see him on a respirator with wires and tubes coming out of him. Off to check on him in person.

TMarina

Great news Barbara!  Thanks for letting us know!

Teklya

I did it!  All done! Time to celebrate. . .

Teklya

oakley

Great news Barbara - keep it coming!

Teklya - hooray for you (repetitive from the Jan Rads thread, but who can ever have enough congratulations, right?)!! 

TMarina

Congrats Teklya!!

Elisimo

BarbaraA - so glad your brother is doing better.  Let me know if you need help finding a tree to hang the MIA cardio surgeon from.  Prayers and lots of {{{{HUGS}}}} are still coming your way.

Teklya - congratulations of finishing you rads.  I start next week and still not sure I want to go through this.

Joy and blessings, Amy Jo 

shells43

Yeah Teklya!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!

MrsNice

YAY Teklya!!!  CONGRATS on being so done with all this nonsense!!!  Hope your skin is healing up.  I had a 5-day break from rads and the healing was really quick, so I hope you have the same.  I have 2 more to go - Thursday and Friday - and then I'm so done too!!!

Hope all my 2010 Sisters are hanging in there the best ya can - there is a LIGHT at the end . . .

BarbaraA

(((TEK))) and (((MRSNICE)))))!!! Yay!