She has been at UAB in the hospital since Tuesday. Here is a quick update...
Keeping arm elevated and continuing breathing treatments this weekend. We are supposed to meet with her oncologist Monday. The tumor in her left arm is gone, or so that's what they say. It appears now that the cancer has spread to the area around her heart and lungs. This is causing the cough, shortness of breath, and making it hard to breathe at times. She has what they call pleural effusion, which is fluid that is between your lungs and the lining that surrounds the lungs. The same with her heart, its just not as bad as the lungs. When, and if, we see her oncologist Monday, I hope we have a better understanding of the extent of it, what to expect, and where else this could lead. I do know it's cancerous. She has been upset about this since Thursday. Just now blogging about it because we wanted to make sure family knew first.
Think the plan today is to let her out of the hospital. She will stay in Birmingham tonight at the hotel for appointments tomorrow at the clinic.
Thank you for your prayers. Not the news anyone wanted to hear.
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