It seems I have been in the hospital for so many of the last posts that Jenn or Amy have done them for me. Or, I just didn't feel up to posting due to my blood clots or brain bleed.
Well.....I'm back and here goes with my first "new post in awhile".
A few weeks ago, I had to get my blood tested for how fast it clotted and the guy that was at the er who took my info/insurance info was like....OH MY GOSH....it's you. I thought you died when you had the brain bleed.....you were really bad! I was like....well, thank you very much......do you get paid to say that to patients? I don't remember much of my "brain bleed"...."cerebral hemmorage" or just plain talk....it is called a stroke. But when I got the bill with all the morphine charges ....I see WHY I don't remember much. I had the most wonderful neurosurgeon who Pat just found out is a niece-in-law to Rod & Sarah Kelley. She is married to Rod Kelley's brother. I know alot of people know the Kelley's from Olney and what wonderful people they are.....but she was wonderful also......her name was Margaret McGregor. She was patient and my bleed was not bad enough to have my scull capped open to relieve the pressure. She was patient and knew to wait it out. But she straight up told Pat and the girls I was one sick chick with a bleeding brain! It has taken a bit to recover from the brain bleed but I feel I am get closer every day!! That was over a month ago and I have went from not being able to get out of a car to now driving and back to work. I can get dressed without sitting down to dress my lower body....my platelets have more than doubled from then and I am also walking some up to 1 1/2 miles. This is the first winter I am not joining the gym for the winter months....;-{ For someone who exercised whether it was summer, fall, winter, or spring, I was exercising...it is kind of like an addiction I have had to give up.
I was feeling a little odd last Friday at work so I called Dr Goswami (my #1 cardiologist in Springfield) and Jenn has touched base on that in an earlier post about what all happened that day. I am here to tell you this cardiologist is the most top notch guy I have met. I could die tomorrow and all of my family would know that my whole team of Dr's including Dr. Houston did everything they could to save me.
So.....I had good bloodwork today and I feel at about 85% well again. I got chemo and all went well. I think I could go out tomorrow and catch my own turkey for Thanksgiving but then I'd have to clean it....who likes wet feathers........but there is a turkey farm close by....... I get chemo on the 29th AND I get to see Dr. Goswami at St. Anthony's Hospital that morning. I will have my blood checked weekly now to see how fast it is clotting to stop a brain bleed BEFORE it happens. I am back on my chemo pill called Xeloda which I take for two weeks, off a week, then do it all over again. I had one round of it before my brain bleed and had no side effects....they can get ugly but we shall wait it out and see. Most commonly you get something called hand and foot syndrome where your palms and soles peel deep layers off and it gets very painful....I wear gloves to bed and cake my hands with Udder Cream or Aquafor. My feet are slathered also and I wear socks to keep the lotion from getting all over my sheets! I am also back on a drug called Tarceva which kills new cancer cells from producing in other parts of my body and by golly for the past 6 or 7 months it has worked!
I am heading into work today and then to Greenup to take some paperwork. It will be the first time my co-workers in Greenup have seen me since the brain bleed.....so it will be nice to see them. I want to give a shout out to my momma who had a warm coconut cream pie on my counter when I got home from supper at Jon & Lisa Cummins house for Samantha & Leslie's 24th birthday on the 23rd of November. 24.........oh how things have changed so much for me through the past 24 years.
MY Get Well cards are coming in again from alot of people I don't think about even sending me a card....and I love them....whether they have a poem written inside or just an "I am praying for you" note, they are ALL appreciated and sometimes what lifts my spirits back up to fight this another day.
One last thing. While Pat & I were at Neimergs yesterday, I received a call from Donita Polk Schrey who works at Prairie Heart in Springfield but also sees patients in Olney on a monthly basis (I think it is monthly). She called to see why I hadn't called her to let her know I was in the hospital all weekend.
She is always volunteering living quarters if the girls need somewhere to stay. I am not even a patient of Donita's but she was a year older in school at ERHS and we briefly remember/knew each other back then. She is just such a genuine person who God sent my way to help look after me. She was actually in Olney all weekend due to an aunt dying but she STILL expected a call. She is also at the VERY top of our favorite Nurse Practioners list but more important she has shown how much of a truly genuine person she is who cares about our family when we are not even a patient.....she works with Dr. G (same building) and used to live in Olney as her parents/and mother-in-law still do.
I am truly Thankful this Thanksgiving for my husband, Pat, who is always there for whatever is thrown our way, my girls who have shown me they are older and wiser than I give them credit for and are also ALWAYS there for me. I am thankful to see my grandaughter Braeda Lynn smile and coo at me at (seven weeks old) or grandaughter McKenna Grace say Ja~Ja for the first time) which is what she calls me. I am thankful for my housekeeper Connie, who I could not live without. I am thankful for each leaf that falls and I get to see it float to the ground...I am thankful for my fireplace which I hope to be able to use very soon. I cannot wait to see that first snowflake. It is the little things that mean so much to me right now. I am SOOO thankful for Jean at my office and I would also have to mention Terri (from Weatherization and to Denny for loaning her to me) and Lauren who work there. I am thankful for my family (mother, sisters, brothers, aunts, cousins, etc.) who call or think I have to get out on the weekends to shop/eat lunch, just take a drive, or coe over for coffee and good conversation. I do think it is what has helped build my strength back up.
I am saving the MOST important for last.
God has been with me through all of this cancer......He has spoken to me three times since I have gotten the monster tumor. He told me He will be there for me and He is right beside me. IT has taken the fear right out of me! The best thing, I have had no daily pain or even monthly pain. My lab numbers are mostly all good and even my liver numbers are normal but one. My oncologist said yesterday he talked to my Dr in Houston and they cannot believe I am stable/and that my tumor is slowly necrotic (means it is dying slowly) at level 4 cancer. I am not in the books at stage four cancer of intra-hepatic cholangiocarcenoma......God is the reason. He kept me going to the gym and in good health (well...30 pounds over weight but who's counting) and it helped ward off symptoms for the appr. 4 years I had cancer and didn't even know it. I may not be eligible for a re-section....but I am still stable....nothing has changed. Thank you God because He truly is with me.
Will it always be peaches and roses....it's not now...but oh it could be so much worse if you know anythng about this disease. My priest asked me (before I got the word if I could have a resection or not) and this was a Saturday night at Mass. I was to find out on Monday the answer. Well.....the call came and as most of us know, I am not a candidate. I told him I would do what God guided me to do....so whether at this point I just keep tugging along fighting off clots and stopping brain bleeds BUT I am stable and feel better daily....or if I consider the clinical trial at Barnes Jewish...we shall see. The clinical trial may start as soon as January but I will also consult God first, then all my drs and make a decision from there.......One day at a time......one day at a time!! You all have a blessed Thanksgiving and pick out something even small you are Thankful for this Thanksgiving....one of the things I will list is of course, is all of YOU! Peace be with you all~
Patty
Showing posts with label Donita. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Donita. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Bound for Home
Donita stopped by Mom's room this morning. She is a constant breath of fresh air, and we are grateful to have her knowledge and friendship in our lives.
Dr. Goswami is back from vacation today and stopped by a bit ago. Mom's inferior vena cava, from the bottom of her xiphoid process (that little hangy-down between your ribs) to the top of her pelvis is 100% accluded. No blood or fluid is moving anywhere. Dr. Goswami says that the clot formed so slowly that Mom's body formed new/enlarged old vessels to return the blood and fluid, which is why she didn't have any edema in her legs. It is amazing what the human body can do - it sensed it's inability to return blood to the heart and formed new ways to get it there.
At this point, the benefits of doing surgery and removing the clots do not outweigh the risks. Many people live their entire lives with clots in their lower body (though most of them are in their legs). Mom will continue to give herself Lovenox (blood thinner) shots twice a day, but at a lower dose than before. She will go to Effingham or Olney for periodic blood tests (Anti-Xa) to monitor clotting factor ten. Hopefully, this will allow the doctors to keep her blood in a safe range of not too thin and not too thick.
She can resume her chemo whenever she's ready. If it starts causing more problems with her platelets (which are up to 108,000 today :), then she and Dr. Goswami will reassess.
Mom is headed home today. They should have discharge orders finished very soon. I know she is happy to go home, but still apprehensive. She has a list of symptoms to watch for that may indicate clotting/bleeding, so hopefully that will help catch these episodes quicker.
Thank you again for your prayers, thoughts, and good vibes. Please continue them as Mom regains her strength and sense of normalcy in her life. We are so thankful for Dr. Goswami. His compassion and genuine care for Mom give her new hope each time she sees him.
Written/Posted by Jenn.
Dr. Goswami is back from vacation today and stopped by a bit ago. Mom's inferior vena cava, from the bottom of her xiphoid process (that little hangy-down between your ribs) to the top of her pelvis is 100% accluded. No blood or fluid is moving anywhere. Dr. Goswami says that the clot formed so slowly that Mom's body formed new/enlarged old vessels to return the blood and fluid, which is why she didn't have any edema in her legs. It is amazing what the human body can do - it sensed it's inability to return blood to the heart and formed new ways to get it there.
At this point, the benefits of doing surgery and removing the clots do not outweigh the risks. Many people live their entire lives with clots in their lower body (though most of them are in their legs). Mom will continue to give herself Lovenox (blood thinner) shots twice a day, but at a lower dose than before. She will go to Effingham or Olney for periodic blood tests (Anti-Xa) to monitor clotting factor ten. Hopefully, this will allow the doctors to keep her blood in a safe range of not too thin and not too thick.
She can resume her chemo whenever she's ready. If it starts causing more problems with her platelets (which are up to 108,000 today :), then she and Dr. Goswami will reassess.
Mom is headed home today. They should have discharge orders finished very soon. I know she is happy to go home, but still apprehensive. She has a list of symptoms to watch for that may indicate clotting/bleeding, so hopefully that will help catch these episodes quicker.
Thank you again for your prayers, thoughts, and good vibes. Please continue them as Mom regains her strength and sense of normalcy in her life. We are so thankful for Dr. Goswami. His compassion and genuine care for Mom give her new hope each time she sees him.
Written/Posted by Jenn.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Decision Time
Dr. Goswami and Donita Schrey were in before noon to see Mom. CT scans from yesterday showed that the previous clot and hemorrhage in her brain are stable. Dr. Russell, her neurologist, cleared Dr. Goswami to do whatever he thought was needed. The scans also showed the large IVC clot in her abdomen and pelvis and a small clot in her lung. The clot in her lung was, most likely, a pulmonary embolism. Dr. Goswami ordered an echocardiogram today to be sure no clots have made it to her heart or arterial system. We do not have those results yet. Her platelets dropped from 68,000 yesterday to 66,000 today. Her sugar seems to be improving (which Samantha attributes to the unavailability of Milano cookies in the hospital :).
Dr. Goswami thought a long while today about his plan for Mom. Ultimately, he decided to start an IV drip of Bivalirudin (Andgiomax). It is a direct thrombin inhibitor, whereas heparin (what he used last time) is an indirect thrombin inhibitor. Bivalirudin should not affect her platelets as the heparin did. The obvious risk is that thinning her blood could cause another hemorrhage in her brain. It could also cause more pulmonary embolisms.
They started the Bivalirudin about an hour ago. Dr. Goswami has ordered that Mom have a PTT in four hours to check her blood's ability to clot. They will call him with results after the test tonight, and he will adjust the dosage of Bivalirudin appropriately. Donita, the nurses, and Dr. Russell will keep a close eye on Mom. Hopefully if her brain does start bleeding, they will catch it very early. At this point, the risk of hemorrhage nearly equals the risk of the clots; benefits of one mean risks of another. Six of one; half dozen of another.
Please pray for Mom's continued safety and recovery. Pray that her entire team of doctors and nurses are cognizant and diligent over the course of the coming days. She needs everyone to be on their 'A-game'.
Most notes taken by Samantha.
Written/Posted by Jenn.
Dr. Goswami thought a long while today about his plan for Mom. Ultimately, he decided to start an IV drip of Bivalirudin (Andgiomax). It is a direct thrombin inhibitor, whereas heparin (what he used last time) is an indirect thrombin inhibitor. Bivalirudin should not affect her platelets as the heparin did. The obvious risk is that thinning her blood could cause another hemorrhage in her brain. It could also cause more pulmonary embolisms.
They started the Bivalirudin about an hour ago. Dr. Goswami has ordered that Mom have a PTT in four hours to check her blood's ability to clot. They will call him with results after the test tonight, and he will adjust the dosage of Bivalirudin appropriately. Donita, the nurses, and Dr. Russell will keep a close eye on Mom. Hopefully if her brain does start bleeding, they will catch it very early. At this point, the risk of hemorrhage nearly equals the risk of the clots; benefits of one mean risks of another. Six of one; half dozen of another.
Please pray for Mom's continued safety and recovery. Pray that her entire team of doctors and nurses are cognizant and diligent over the course of the coming days. She needs everyone to be on their 'A-game'.
Most notes taken by Samantha.
Written/Posted by Jenn.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Back to Prairie Heart
A little over a week ago, we noticed Mom's face swelling a bit. It got worse over the past 4-5 days, so I talked with her yesterday afternoon about seeing Dr. Houston (her general physician) to be sure nothing else was going on. I called Dr. Houston's office yesterday, and he agreed that a visit would be a good idea. Mom, Pat and I went to his office at 8:30 this morning. He thought that the swelling might be due to the steroids, but since her dosage has been dropping, and her swelling has been getting worse, he wasn't sure. He also thought the swelling could be due to her extremely irregular glucose levels. He suggested an ultrasound at the hospital to rule out any clots or other issues.
By 10:30 a.m., Mom had gotten the phone call: a large clot in her inferior vena cava and renal vein. She was instructed to get to Prairie Heart Institute in Springfield immediately, report to the ER, and wait for a room. Dr. Goswami is on vacation this week, and so Mom would be assigned a fill-in cardiologist when she arrived. I talked to Mom, and we decided to call Dr. Goswami on his cell to be sure he didn't want a specific doctor assigned. He seemed quite happy that I called and said that he would take care of everything. No 8-hour ER waiting period needed; he would call and set up her admission. She would have a room waiting on her when she got to Springfield. He called Donita Schrey and Dr. Shayuk (Internal Medicine), and despite a little confusion, Mom was in her room within 20 minutes of arriving at the hospital. Again: THIS is why Mom is lucky to have Dr. Goswami in her life.
Mom will have a CT scan of her head and a CT with venous dye of her chest, abdomen, and pelvis tonight. The dye helps to see where clots are. Right now, we are waiting on her labs to come back to be sure she has high function in her kidneys (the dye is hard on her kidneys). Mom's neurologist, Dr. McGregor, is out of the country, so one of her partners, Dr. Russell (sp?), will be the 'main man' in determining where things go from here. If Mom hadn't just had a hemorrhage in her brain, the next step might be to start her on heparin (clot-busters). Dr. Russell will review the CT of Mom's head tomorrow to determine whether or not that's an option. If it is, she will start immediately. If it isn't, Mom's team of doctors will have to decide on another course of treatment. Hopefully the CT shows what is causing the swelling in her face and neck, since the IVC clot probably wouldn't cause it.
Dr. Goswami is, indeed, on vacation this week, but he is in Springfield, so he will be stopping by to see Mom tomorrow. Donita has been in twice tonight and will be back tomorrow. It is so nice to have a friend here. Dr. Mink, the oncologist at St. John's/Memorial has been in. As well as Dr. Russell. It has been a crazy evening.
Unfortunately, the craziness is leading to some miscommunication/lack of communication between staff tonight. Mom's dinner was delivered, but she had to wait over 30 minutes to eat it since they hadn't checked her glucose yet. Someone came in to take her blood for labs, but the nurse didn't know all the correct labs needed, so 10 minutes later, someone else had to come in and stick her twice more. A nurse put Mom's IV in when we got here, but now she needs a larger gauge so they will have to put a new IV in tonight (and nearly EVERY nurse has to try more than three times to get a vein).
The good news (good, I think) is that Mom will be transferred to Intermediate Care after her CT scans. That means more care than she's getting now and a private room! Mom isn't a fan of shared rooms - who is, really?
So, no real news tonight. Hopefully we will know much more in the morning. Mom needs all the prayers/good thoughts/vibes she can get, so send them up and this way.
Written/Posted by Jenn.
By 10:30 a.m., Mom had gotten the phone call: a large clot in her inferior vena cava and renal vein. She was instructed to get to Prairie Heart Institute in Springfield immediately, report to the ER, and wait for a room. Dr. Goswami is on vacation this week, and so Mom would be assigned a fill-in cardiologist when she arrived. I talked to Mom, and we decided to call Dr. Goswami on his cell to be sure he didn't want a specific doctor assigned. He seemed quite happy that I called and said that he would take care of everything. No 8-hour ER waiting period needed; he would call and set up her admission. She would have a room waiting on her when she got to Springfield. He called Donita Schrey and Dr. Shayuk (Internal Medicine), and despite a little confusion, Mom was in her room within 20 minutes of arriving at the hospital. Again: THIS is why Mom is lucky to have Dr. Goswami in her life.
Mom will have a CT scan of her head and a CT with venous dye of her chest, abdomen, and pelvis tonight. The dye helps to see where clots are. Right now, we are waiting on her labs to come back to be sure she has high function in her kidneys (the dye is hard on her kidneys). Mom's neurologist, Dr. McGregor, is out of the country, so one of her partners, Dr. Russell (sp?), will be the 'main man' in determining where things go from here. If Mom hadn't just had a hemorrhage in her brain, the next step might be to start her on heparin (clot-busters). Dr. Russell will review the CT of Mom's head tomorrow to determine whether or not that's an option. If it is, she will start immediately. If it isn't, Mom's team of doctors will have to decide on another course of treatment. Hopefully the CT shows what is causing the swelling in her face and neck, since the IVC clot probably wouldn't cause it.
Dr. Goswami is, indeed, on vacation this week, but he is in Springfield, so he will be stopping by to see Mom tomorrow. Donita has been in twice tonight and will be back tomorrow. It is so nice to have a friend here. Dr. Mink, the oncologist at St. John's/Memorial has been in. As well as Dr. Russell. It has been a crazy evening.
Unfortunately, the craziness is leading to some miscommunication/lack of communication between staff tonight. Mom's dinner was delivered, but she had to wait over 30 minutes to eat it since they hadn't checked her glucose yet. Someone came in to take her blood for labs, but the nurse didn't know all the correct labs needed, so 10 minutes later, someone else had to come in and stick her twice more. A nurse put Mom's IV in when we got here, but now she needs a larger gauge so they will have to put a new IV in tonight (and nearly EVERY nurse has to try more than three times to get a vein).
The good news (good, I think) is that Mom will be transferred to Intermediate Care after her CT scans. That means more care than she's getting now and a private room! Mom isn't a fan of shared rooms - who is, really?
So, no real news tonight. Hopefully we will know much more in the morning. Mom needs all the prayers/good thoughts/vibes she can get, so send them up and this way.
Written/Posted by Jenn.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
A Morning Visit
Samantha, Leslie and I left the hotel early to get to the hospital, hoping not to miss Dr. McGregor's morning report. We arrived at the same time as Pat (who stayed with a friend in Springfield last night) to find Mom's SICU on lock-down. A gun-shot wound patient was placed in her Unit last night, and apparently, there is some concern re: gang activity and a second attack. Because of the lock-down, visitors are allowed only to enter SICU every even hour, on the hour.
After some waiting for security, we did make it into Mom's room at 8 a.m. She's pretty dizzy, but feeling well, and in a good mood. Eating an omelet, fruit, and yogurt for breakfast.
Donita Schrey (from Olney and a NP at Prarie Heart) visited mom yesterday and told Dr. Goswami that Mom was here. Dr. Goswami walked up to the SICU while we were waiting to get in. He is Mom's cardiologist from Prairie Heart Institute when she was here in June. It goes without saying, we were all very excited to see him. He had read Mom's chart today and wanted to make sure we didn't let anyone put a filter in her stomach (which was discussed yesterday with the oncologist). He gave us his cell phone number in case we had any questions or problems.
I'm not sure how Mom got so lucky as to be randomly assigned to Dr. Goswami when she came to Springfield in June. Maybe all the cardiologists at Prarie Heart are as great as Dr. Goswami. Either way, we are lucky to have met such a caring, genuine, and professional person. We continue to be impressed.
No real, new information. We are still waiting for Dr. McGregor to come in and discuss the MRV from last night. Hopefully she will have a plan on where we go from here. I will try to post when we know more.
Written/Posted by Jennifer
After some waiting for security, we did make it into Mom's room at 8 a.m. She's pretty dizzy, but feeling well, and in a good mood. Eating an omelet, fruit, and yogurt for breakfast.
Donita Schrey (from Olney and a NP at Prarie Heart) visited mom yesterday and told Dr. Goswami that Mom was here. Dr. Goswami walked up to the SICU while we were waiting to get in. He is Mom's cardiologist from Prairie Heart Institute when she was here in June. It goes without saying, we were all very excited to see him. He had read Mom's chart today and wanted to make sure we didn't let anyone put a filter in her stomach (which was discussed yesterday with the oncologist). He gave us his cell phone number in case we had any questions or problems.
I'm not sure how Mom got so lucky as to be randomly assigned to Dr. Goswami when she came to Springfield in June. Maybe all the cardiologists at Prarie Heart are as great as Dr. Goswami. Either way, we are lucky to have met such a caring, genuine, and professional person. We continue to be impressed.
No real, new information. We are still waiting for Dr. McGregor to come in and discuss the MRV from last night. Hopefully she will have a plan on where we go from here. I will try to post when we know more.
Written/Posted by Jennifer
Thursday, July 7, 2011
A visit with Dr. Goswami
Today was my dr. visit with Dr. Goswami in Effingham (the heart specialist from Prairie Cardiovascular Health Institute). I had an echo cardiogram to make sure the chemo had not damaged my heart (doesn't happen alot but he wants to keep an eye on me). He just could not believe the difference from day 1 when he saw me all swelled in the face/neck area. He again...didn't recognize me because I looked 150% better than the first day we met. He also...again....took my picture to show his colleagues the difference from day 1 to today.
The man who did the echo stated he would love to trade hearts with me (I guess all that bike riding/walking has atleast gave me a heart of steel) as he just had heart surgery 3 months ago.....I told him I would trade him hearts if he traded me livers and that I guaranteed I would live longer with his heart than he would with my liver!!!
Dr. Goswami reassured us (Pat, Jennifer, and I) that there should not be a problem again with blood clots since I am on the blood thinner.
While I was in Springfield for 8 days, I was reaquainted with an old schoolmate from high school who is now a Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practioner (can't remember which) and she was
on the same floor at St. Johns that I was on. Her name was Donita Polk Schrey (who married Mike Schrey). She graciously let Jenn spend the night at her house one night instead of the couch at St John's. Donita and Jenn talked and Jenn found out Dr. Goswami loved the Dallas Cowboys......so Jenn ordered him a hooded sweatshirt (from all the girls) as a small "Thank You" for saving their moms life. He loved it when we gave it to him today! If all doctors had the bedside manor of Dr. Goswami, there would be alot less people who put off going to the dr.
I want to give a big shout out loud THANK YOU to Donita for checking in on me everyday...sometimes several times a day and gave us her home number so if we needed anything we could call her.
It has been a good week so far and I have worked everyday (only two hours today due to dr. appt). Chemo on Wednesday and we will see how hard it hits me this time. Amy, Samantha, and I have upped our miles to 3 miles per day......I just pray God gives me the strength to keep walking as the chemo gets more saturated throughout my body in the weeks/months to come. My Tarceva rash is just starting to "bloom" on my face but I do think the meds MD Anderson gave me are working better than the Effingham oncologist gave me.
Healing of the body is promised in both testaments of the holy Scriptures.....so I will pray extra hard for not only more healing, but also thanks to the Lord for healing me and having a good report today with Dr. Goswami. I have a long way to go but all is stable at this point and I will take that any day!
Hugs & Prayers,
Patty
The man who did the echo stated he would love to trade hearts with me (I guess all that bike riding/walking has atleast gave me a heart of steel) as he just had heart surgery 3 months ago.....I told him I would trade him hearts if he traded me livers and that I guaranteed I would live longer with his heart than he would with my liver!!!
Dr. Goswami reassured us (Pat, Jennifer, and I) that there should not be a problem again with blood clots since I am on the blood thinner.
While I was in Springfield for 8 days, I was reaquainted with an old schoolmate from high school who is now a Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practioner (can't remember which) and she was
on the same floor at St. Johns that I was on. Her name was Donita Polk Schrey (who married Mike Schrey). She graciously let Jenn spend the night at her house one night instead of the couch at St John's. Donita and Jenn talked and Jenn found out Dr. Goswami loved the Dallas Cowboys......so Jenn ordered him a hooded sweatshirt (from all the girls) as a small "Thank You" for saving their moms life. He loved it when we gave it to him today! If all doctors had the bedside manor of Dr. Goswami, there would be alot less people who put off going to the dr.
I want to give a big shout out loud THANK YOU to Donita for checking in on me everyday...sometimes several times a day and gave us her home number so if we needed anything we could call her.
It has been a good week so far and I have worked everyday (only two hours today due to dr. appt). Chemo on Wednesday and we will see how hard it hits me this time. Amy, Samantha, and I have upped our miles to 3 miles per day......I just pray God gives me the strength to keep walking as the chemo gets more saturated throughout my body in the weeks/months to come. My Tarceva rash is just starting to "bloom" on my face but I do think the meds MD Anderson gave me are working better than the Effingham oncologist gave me.
Healing of the body is promised in both testaments of the holy Scriptures.....so I will pray extra hard for not only more healing, but also thanks to the Lord for healing me and having a good report today with Dr. Goswami. I have a long way to go but all is stable at this point and I will take that any day!
Hugs & Prayers,
Patty
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