short and sweet...

Not much change since the last post. She ended up not getting the nerve block. Doctors said that would only be a temporary fix to the pain, probably lasting no longer than 8 or so hours. So, the came up with a new plan with different pain medicines. So far, so good! They seem to be doing the trick. Her pain has been tolerable and under control since starting the new pain medicines Thank you Lord for providing.

She's back in Birmingham tonight. She will start a new cycle of chemo tomorrow morning. Her chemo schedule remains the same. Once a week for three consecutive weeks and off the fourth week. She wishes the "fourth" weeks came sooner and lasted much longer. She will also have a mammogram tomorrow. This is just to double check to make sure everything is going well with the treatment. Prayers tomorrow for a clear test.

She has been very tired and weak the past few days, but her spirit remains strong. Rob continues to be the best medicine for her!

 

As you say a prayer for Momma tonight, please say a prayer for the hostage situation. Our hearts are broken for this precious little one.

xoxo,

c

home, birmingham, and nerve blocks.

Hip, hip hooray!!!!  She was able to come home from the hospital yesterday!  The pain is still very much there, but the change up in her pain medicines and the addition of the pain patch seemed to work a little better for her.  She was SO happy to be able to come home. 

She was supposed to go to Birminham for treatment this past Monday.  Because of being in the hospital, she wasn't sure when she would go back.  Her treatment nurse called yesterday afternoon to let her know she was scheduled for scans, chemo, and an oncologist visit today...starting at 8:15.  So, she only got to spend a few hours at home resting, before packing and jumping in the car to head to Birmingham. 

We always get that nervous feeling in our stomachs on scan days.  The time spent between the scan and the doctor visit seems to drag by.  All of the "what if" questions fill our minds.  So happy to report tonight that her scans were good!!!  Her cancer has not grown any, so this means that the chemo drugs that she is on are working!!  Praise the Lord!!!!

It was so crowded today that she had to go over to the hospital for her treatment, instead of the usual Kirkland Clinic.  She said it seems like everytime she has to go for treatment the number of cancer patients grow more and more.  There is so much sickness everywhere you look.

She also met with Dr. Stewart, a pain doctor, today.  Her oncologist and this new pain doctor have decided to give her a nerve or multiple nerve blocks to try and reduce some of the pain that she is in.  They are going to discuss it with another team of doctors in the morning, and we should know more tomorrow afternoon.  She will probably have the blocks done either tomorrow afternoon or Friday. 

xoxo,
c

such a trooper.

She really is.  Such a trooper.  In every sense of the word. 


She is still in the hospital.  Still in a lot of pain, but today was a tiny bit better.  The pain is always there, but instead of getting really intense and then easing up, then really intense and then easing up, it was a steady, constant pain today.  Which, is good, from what they tell us.  That means that the combination of pain meds that they are using, seem to be working.  When I left tonight, Dr. Woods was going to increase the dose of her pain patch.  Fingers crossed it will work and help her to rest well tonight.  Her spirits are good, but she is past ready to come home.  She is so tired of feeling bad and is ready for some better days.  She was supposed to go to Birmingham today for treatment.  Not sure when she will pick back up with that.  That's about all for tonight.  Thank you for your faithful prayers.

xoxo,
c

no fun.

2013 is not off to the best start.  Dr. Woods admitted her into the hospital today following her appointment.  He thinks she probably has another blood clot in her arm, which is causing the significant amount of pain she has been experiencing for the last few days.  She had an xray and ultrasound of her arm today which were both extremely painful. 

She has a very high tolerance for pain.  The highest of anyone I know.  It was hard to see her in so much pain today.  Our prayer tonight is that they can get her pain under control.  We should know for certain tomorrow whether or not she has another blood clot. 

Thanks for your calls and texts today.  We appreciate each one. 

resolving.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year sweet friends!

In 2013 I am resolving to be a better blogger.  We'll see how long it lasts. :-) 

Thank you for all of your sweet emails, messages, and texts of concern since the last post.  Things are about the same with mom.  She has continued on with her treatments and continues to amaze us all with her strength and courage.  Unfortunately the pain in her arm has gotten a lot worse this week.  She will go back to the doctor tomorrow, and we will go from there. 

Leaving you with a song.  How awesome is it to know that He never leaves us!  Hope it speaks to your heart like it did mine.

xoxo,
c

conquered.

We are all physically overwhelmed by the outpouring of prayers lifted on mother's behalf.  Thank you seems so inadequate for all of the love and concern that you precious friends have shown us over the past 24 hours.  Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to pray for momma today.  To the complete strangers who prayed for her today, thank you.  You have touched our hearts in a way that we will never forget.

Here is the definition of conquered.

 Hate the picture is blurry, but you get the idea.  Dr. Forero thinks she was having mini seizures when she was having the fainting spells.  He took her off of some of her medicine that he believes was causing this and all of the sickness.  The scan was completely normal!!!!  They go back next week for regularly scheduled scans and chemo.  Thank God for answered prayers today.  Forever He is faithful.  Love to all...

prayers. needed.

Mom had to make an unexpected trip to Birmingham tonight for a brain scan first thing in the morning.  She just hasn't been herself in the last couple of weeks.  Without getting into too many details, her oncologist thought it would be best to go ahead and come up tonight for a scan in the morning, just to make sure everything is ok. 

Anytime we hear the word scan, we all get a little antsy.  Even more so when you add the word brain in front of it.  She is very scared.  Please keep her in your prayers tonight and during the day tomorrow.  I will update tomorrow night when we know more.  Thank you from the bottom of our broken hearts tonight.