Hope there is no delay in surgery...
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Blood clotunknown said:This comment has been removed by the Moderator
Sorry William, but this is one area I am pretty much an expert on. I had two blood clots in my left leg many years back but the one in my upper thigh they were not concerned with as the one in my calf, it was the clot that could move to my lung and so I had to lay on my back perfectly still for over a month and by God's Grace I came out of that. So I do not know who wrote that article but that is not the case. There are different types of blood clots it is the deep vein thrombosis that are serious. Just had to make it clear that blood clots are serious whether in the upper or lower part of the leg.
Hopefully the one Brendon has is not too serious and will not delay his surgery! But if it does then God has a reason. So just trust the Lord all the way in this.0 -
This comment has been removed by the Moderatorrose20 said:Blood clot
Sorry William, but this is one area I am pretty much an expert on. I had two blood clots in my left leg many years back but the one in my upper thigh they were not concerned with as the one in my calf, it was the clot that could move to my lung and so I had to lay on my back perfectly still for over a month and by God's Grace I came out of that. So I do not know who wrote that article but that is not the case. There are different types of blood clots it is the deep vein thrombosis that are serious. Just had to make it clear that blood clots are serious whether in the upper or lower part of the leg.
Hopefully the one Brendon has is not too serious and will not delay his surgery! But if it does then God has a reason. So just trust the Lord all the way in this.0 -
Blood Clot update
William - thank you so much for making me laugh today...it's been a very trying weekend and your comment about him going to the hospital on Friday made me smile for the first time in the past couple of days. Morphine seems to make Brendon a not so pleasant person and ohh lucky me to get the recourse of the drug.
I emailed Dr. Luketich and Angela at Pittsburgh on Saturday at 4:00 pm. Angela replied by 6 and Dr. Luketich also replied last evening as well. Dr. Luketich will consult w/ the doctor here but as far as he is concerned, surgery is still A GO!!! (Thank you Jesus) Dr. Luketich has reccomended the doctor here inserts a filter in Brendon's aorta since surgery is less than 2 weeks away...that way...if a blood clot does get "loose"...the filter will catch it prior to it going to his heart and lungs.
They won't be putting Brendon on Coumadin (sp?) because it takes 5 days to get out of your system and with surgery so close, once the got the amount regulated, they would have to stop it. He is still in the hospital and is not allowed to stand on his leg. He is still in lots of pain so hopefully in a couple of days the pain will subside... When Brendon does come home, he will take injections of Lovenox BID up until 12 hours prior to surgery.
Yes, the waiting is the worse..so I am thankful this little stepping stone will not delay us and our travels to PA. I'm so ready to find some sense of normalsy...whatever that may be...post-surgery... It's got to be better than now.
The doctors said the combination of the cancer itself, the chemo, and the fact Brendon traveled out of town (3 hours away) and then sat in training classes for 8 hours a day...all were probable factors to why he got the blood clot.
Rose20 -thank you for all the information you provided based off your experience. I only can go off of what Brendon tells me, but I will take his word when he says it's painful.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I think right now...I am needing strength. I can't seem to do anything right for Brendon and being torn between two locations and him and the children are wearing me thin...
So...only 12 more days till surgery...not that I'm counting. :-)
Love,
Susie0 -
Good news!Susie_Brendon said:Blood Clot update
William - thank you so much for making me laugh today...it's been a very trying weekend and your comment about him going to the hospital on Friday made me smile for the first time in the past couple of days. Morphine seems to make Brendon a not so pleasant person and ohh lucky me to get the recourse of the drug.
I emailed Dr. Luketich and Angela at Pittsburgh on Saturday at 4:00 pm. Angela replied by 6 and Dr. Luketich also replied last evening as well. Dr. Luketich will consult w/ the doctor here but as far as he is concerned, surgery is still A GO!!! (Thank you Jesus) Dr. Luketich has reccomended the doctor here inserts a filter in Brendon's aorta since surgery is less than 2 weeks away...that way...if a blood clot does get "loose"...the filter will catch it prior to it going to his heart and lungs.
They won't be putting Brendon on Coumadin (sp?) because it takes 5 days to get out of your system and with surgery so close, once the got the amount regulated, they would have to stop it. He is still in the hospital and is not allowed to stand on his leg. He is still in lots of pain so hopefully in a couple of days the pain will subside... When Brendon does come home, he will take injections of Lovenox BID up until 12 hours prior to surgery.
Yes, the waiting is the worse..so I am thankful this little stepping stone will not delay us and our travels to PA. I'm so ready to find some sense of normalsy...whatever that may be...post-surgery... It's got to be better than now.
The doctors said the combination of the cancer itself, the chemo, and the fact Brendon traveled out of town (3 hours away) and then sat in training classes for 8 hours a day...all were probable factors to why he got the blood clot.
Rose20 -thank you for all the information you provided based off your experience. I only can go off of what Brendon tells me, but I will take his word when he says it's painful.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I think right now...I am needing strength. I can't seem to do anything right for Brendon and being torn between two locations and him and the children are wearing me thin...
So...only 12 more days till surgery...not that I'm counting. :-)
Love,
Susie
Susie,
I'm not surprised to hear that Angela and Dr. Luketich himself responded to your email on a Sat. It just seems that that's what they do. I wish all doctors were that way,but Dr. Luketich's team is unusual in that regard. So glad to hear that the surgery is still a go for your husband. You've waited long enough. We'll be praying for you and Brendon. Try to take care of yourself right now. You'll need all of your strength when you get to Pittsburgh.
We may see you in Pittsburgh at Shadyside. We'll be there on June 6 for a checkup with Dr. Luketich. I'll look for you!
Maureen0 -
Just praying here...Susie_Brendon said:Blood Clot update
William - thank you so much for making me laugh today...it's been a very trying weekend and your comment about him going to the hospital on Friday made me smile for the first time in the past couple of days. Morphine seems to make Brendon a not so pleasant person and ohh lucky me to get the recourse of the drug.
I emailed Dr. Luketich and Angela at Pittsburgh on Saturday at 4:00 pm. Angela replied by 6 and Dr. Luketich also replied last evening as well. Dr. Luketich will consult w/ the doctor here but as far as he is concerned, surgery is still A GO!!! (Thank you Jesus) Dr. Luketich has reccomended the doctor here inserts a filter in Brendon's aorta since surgery is less than 2 weeks away...that way...if a blood clot does get "loose"...the filter will catch it prior to it going to his heart and lungs.
They won't be putting Brendon on Coumadin (sp?) because it takes 5 days to get out of your system and with surgery so close, once the got the amount regulated, they would have to stop it. He is still in the hospital and is not allowed to stand on his leg. He is still in lots of pain so hopefully in a couple of days the pain will subside... When Brendon does come home, he will take injections of Lovenox BID up until 12 hours prior to surgery.
Yes, the waiting is the worse..so I am thankful this little stepping stone will not delay us and our travels to PA. I'm so ready to find some sense of normalsy...whatever that may be...post-surgery... It's got to be better than now.
The doctors said the combination of the cancer itself, the chemo, and the fact Brendon traveled out of town (3 hours away) and then sat in training classes for 8 hours a day...all were probable factors to why he got the blood clot.
Rose20 -thank you for all the information you provided based off your experience. I only can go off of what Brendon tells me, but I will take his word when he says it's painful.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I think right now...I am needing strength. I can't seem to do anything right for Brendon and being torn between two locations and him and the children are wearing me thin...
So...only 12 more days till surgery...not that I'm counting. :-)
Love,
Susie
Susie, just praying his pain from the blood clot soon subsides and that all goes well with his upcoming surgery.
God brought you this far He will take you the rest of the way. You are in our prayers.0 -
BrendonSusie_Brendon said:Blood Clot update
William - thank you so much for making me laugh today...it's been a very trying weekend and your comment about him going to the hospital on Friday made me smile for the first time in the past couple of days. Morphine seems to make Brendon a not so pleasant person and ohh lucky me to get the recourse of the drug.
I emailed Dr. Luketich and Angela at Pittsburgh on Saturday at 4:00 pm. Angela replied by 6 and Dr. Luketich also replied last evening as well. Dr. Luketich will consult w/ the doctor here but as far as he is concerned, surgery is still A GO!!! (Thank you Jesus) Dr. Luketich has reccomended the doctor here inserts a filter in Brendon's aorta since surgery is less than 2 weeks away...that way...if a blood clot does get "loose"...the filter will catch it prior to it going to his heart and lungs.
They won't be putting Brendon on Coumadin (sp?) because it takes 5 days to get out of your system and with surgery so close, once the got the amount regulated, they would have to stop it. He is still in the hospital and is not allowed to stand on his leg. He is still in lots of pain so hopefully in a couple of days the pain will subside... When Brendon does come home, he will take injections of Lovenox BID up until 12 hours prior to surgery.
Yes, the waiting is the worse..so I am thankful this little stepping stone will not delay us and our travels to PA. I'm so ready to find some sense of normalsy...whatever that may be...post-surgery... It's got to be better than now.
The doctors said the combination of the cancer itself, the chemo, and the fact Brendon traveled out of town (3 hours away) and then sat in training classes for 8 hours a day...all were probable factors to why he got the blood clot.
Rose20 -thank you for all the information you provided based off your experience. I only can go off of what Brendon tells me, but I will take his word when he says it's painful.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I think right now...I am needing strength. I can't seem to do anything right for Brendon and being torn between two locations and him and the children are wearing me thin...
So...only 12 more days till surgery...not that I'm counting. :-)
Love,
Susie
Susie
I know you are in good hands with Pittsburg and the great Drs there. Good luck to both of you. You have so many people here pulling for Brendon.
Much love
Barb0 -
Thank you all...Susie_Brendon said:Blood Clot update
William - thank you so much for making me laugh today...it's been a very trying weekend and your comment about him going to the hospital on Friday made me smile for the first time in the past couple of days. Morphine seems to make Brendon a not so pleasant person and ohh lucky me to get the recourse of the drug.
I emailed Dr. Luketich and Angela at Pittsburgh on Saturday at 4:00 pm. Angela replied by 6 and Dr. Luketich also replied last evening as well. Dr. Luketich will consult w/ the doctor here but as far as he is concerned, surgery is still A GO!!! (Thank you Jesus) Dr. Luketich has reccomended the doctor here inserts a filter in Brendon's aorta since surgery is less than 2 weeks away...that way...if a blood clot does get "loose"...the filter will catch it prior to it going to his heart and lungs.
They won't be putting Brendon on Coumadin (sp?) because it takes 5 days to get out of your system and with surgery so close, once the got the amount regulated, they would have to stop it. He is still in the hospital and is not allowed to stand on his leg. He is still in lots of pain so hopefully in a couple of days the pain will subside... When Brendon does come home, he will take injections of Lovenox BID up until 12 hours prior to surgery.
Yes, the waiting is the worse..so I am thankful this little stepping stone will not delay us and our travels to PA. I'm so ready to find some sense of normalsy...whatever that may be...post-surgery... It's got to be better than now.
The doctors said the combination of the cancer itself, the chemo, and the fact Brendon traveled out of town (3 hours away) and then sat in training classes for 8 hours a day...all were probable factors to why he got the blood clot.
Rose20 -thank you for all the information you provided based off your experience. I only can go off of what Brendon tells me, but I will take his word when he says it's painful.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I think right now...I am needing strength. I can't seem to do anything right for Brendon and being torn between two locations and him and the children are wearing me thin...
So...only 12 more days till surgery...not that I'm counting. :-)
Love,
Susie
I am so over emotional these days... Just reading your reply's made me cry. It's so nice knowing that there are people out there...that you have never met in person....that pray as much for you as everyone on this site does. Brings tears to my eyes.
So thank you all so very much.
God Bless each and every one of you and your families.
and Maureen...I will be sure to look for you on or around the 6th... With great doctors and Brendon's will...I hope for him to be out of the hospital by then as well!!!0 -
one more thing I forgot to add...Susie_Brendon said:Thank you all...
I am so over emotional these days... Just reading your reply's made me cry. It's so nice knowing that there are people out there...that you have never met in person....that pray as much for you as everyone on this site does. Brings tears to my eyes.
So thank you all so very much.
God Bless each and every one of you and your families.
and Maureen...I will be sure to look for you on or around the 6th... With great doctors and Brendon's will...I hope for him to be out of the hospital by then as well!!!
....... Brendon will be getting the filter put in tomorrow morning. Better safe than sorry!!!0 -
This comment has been removed by the ModeratorSusie_Brendon said:one more thing I forgot to add...
....... Brendon will be getting the filter put in tomorrow morning. Better safe than sorry!!!0 -
Thinking of YouSusie_Brendon said:one more thing I forgot to add...
....... Brendon will be getting the filter put in tomorrow morning. Better safe than sorry!!!
Hello Susie and Brendon
Thanks for your updates. I am thinking and praying for you both! God bless you and keep you today, tonight, and always! You are both Pittsburgh bound....all will be good, I promise! Hugs to you both
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For the record...unknown said:This comment has been removed by the Moderator
THREE GIRLS...not just two! :-)
Ashley is 12, straight A student who plays basketball and volleyball. She plays the clarinet and has a band concert tomorrow night.
Kaylee is 10, also plays the clarinet but is a pitcher and 3rd baseman for The Ladybugs. She has a game tomorrow night also.
Adyson is 2, has mastered the word NO, and repeats any slip of the tongue one might make. (not that I know that from experience or anything like that!!! hahaha)
I drove home tonight from KC...with Brendon in the hospital in time to make it to the bottom of the 1st inning of Kaylee's game. They won 13-12!!! Brendon's parents were with him so I took the opportunity to drive back to Wichita to be with the girls for the week before leaving for PA.
I was talking to my sister on the phone yesterday when she asked me......is there a site or support group you could join Susie, with people that are going through the same thing.... I guess she wasn't quite sure what to say to me in-between the tears and frustrations, and stress and any other emotion I have been having lately. I know that Brendon is scared out of his mind...and my patience is wearing thin...BUT...you are right.... We're on the downhill slope now.
So, I just want to say thank you again to all of you that have been my support group. I'm so thankful that I found this place and can find relief just from posting...even if all I do is blab about my kiddos!! :-)
Susie
P.S. I think the crew was hungover....they were supposed to insert the filter into the VEIN... The radiologist comes out to me after the procedure..."well, we had a little altercation with an artery....".... NICEEEE!!! But no worries...Brendon is doing well and was thankful when the 4 hours was up and he no longer had to lie perfectly still with his leg straight. Another procedure marked off our checklist!0 -
For the record...unknown said:This comment has been removed by the Moderator
THREE GIRLS...not just two! :-)
Ashley is 12, straight A student who plays basketball and volleyball. She plays the clarinet and has a band concert tomorrow night.
Kaylee is 10, also plays the clarinet but is a pitcher and 3rd baseman for The Ladybugs. She has a game tomorrow night also.
Adyson is 2, has mastered the word NO, and repeats any slip of the tongue one might make. (not that I know that from experience or anything like that!!! hahaha)
I drove home tonight from KC...with Brendon in the hospital in time to make it to the bottom of the 1st inning of Kaylee's game. They won 13-12!!! Brendon's parents were with him so I took the opportunity to drive back to Wichita to be with the girls for the week before leaving for PA.
I was talking to my sister on the phone yesterday when she asked me......is there a site or support group you could join Susie, with people that are going through the same thing.... I guess she wasn't quite sure what to say to me in-between the tears and frustrations, and stress and any other emotion I have been having lately. I know that Brendon is scared out of his mind...and my patience is wearing thin...BUT...you are right.... We're on the downhill slope now.
So, I just want to say thank you again to all of you that have been my support group. I'm so thankful that I found this place and can find relief just from posting...even if all I do is blab about my kiddos!! :-)
Susie
P.S. I think the crew was hungover....they were supposed to insert the filter into the VEIN... The radiologist comes out to me after the procedure..."well, we had a little altercation with an artery....".... NICEEEE!!! But no worries...Brendon is doing well and was thankful when the 4 hours was up and he no longer had to lie perfectly still with his leg straight. Another procedure marked off our checklist!0 -
Prayers for you bothSusie_Brendon said:For the record...
THREE GIRLS...not just two! :-)
Ashley is 12, straight A student who plays basketball and volleyball. She plays the clarinet and has a band concert tomorrow night.
Kaylee is 10, also plays the clarinet but is a pitcher and 3rd baseman for The Ladybugs. She has a game tomorrow night also.
Adyson is 2, has mastered the word NO, and repeats any slip of the tongue one might make. (not that I know that from experience or anything like that!!! hahaha)
I drove home tonight from KC...with Brendon in the hospital in time to make it to the bottom of the 1st inning of Kaylee's game. They won 13-12!!! Brendon's parents were with him so I took the opportunity to drive back to Wichita to be with the girls for the week before leaving for PA.
I was talking to my sister on the phone yesterday when she asked me......is there a site or support group you could join Susie, with people that are going through the same thing.... I guess she wasn't quite sure what to say to me in-between the tears and frustrations, and stress and any other emotion I have been having lately. I know that Brendon is scared out of his mind...and my patience is wearing thin...BUT...you are right.... We're on the downhill slope now.
So, I just want to say thank you again to all of you that have been my support group. I'm so thankful that I found this place and can find relief just from posting...even if all I do is blab about my kiddos!! :-)
Susie
P.S. I think the crew was hungover....they were supposed to insert the filter into the VEIN... The radiologist comes out to me after the procedure..."well, we had a little altercation with an artery....".... NICEEEE!!! But no worries...Brendon is doing well and was thankful when the 4 hours was up and he no longer had to lie perfectly still with his leg straight. Another procedure marked off our checklist!
Susie,
You and Brendon are in my thoughts and prayers. I am sure all of us Moms have experienced stress just trying to raise our kids, but add to it the stress of this disease, and I can't begin to imagine how hard it must be. I know whenever I feel I can't do anything right for Rickie I remind myself that he, like so many men, likes to be in control of all situations, and suddenly he finds his whole life totally out of his control. And he has no one to take it out on, but the one closest to him. So, I give him a pass and pray for strength to help him through this. Keep positive and know that you are stronger than you think you are!
Cheryl0 -
I can do all things...Susie_Brendon said:For the record...
THREE GIRLS...not just two! :-)
Ashley is 12, straight A student who plays basketball and volleyball. She plays the clarinet and has a band concert tomorrow night.
Kaylee is 10, also plays the clarinet but is a pitcher and 3rd baseman for The Ladybugs. She has a game tomorrow night also.
Adyson is 2, has mastered the word NO, and repeats any slip of the tongue one might make. (not that I know that from experience or anything like that!!! hahaha)
I drove home tonight from KC...with Brendon in the hospital in time to make it to the bottom of the 1st inning of Kaylee's game. They won 13-12!!! Brendon's parents were with him so I took the opportunity to drive back to Wichita to be with the girls for the week before leaving for PA.
I was talking to my sister on the phone yesterday when she asked me......is there a site or support group you could join Susie, with people that are going through the same thing.... I guess she wasn't quite sure what to say to me in-between the tears and frustrations, and stress and any other emotion I have been having lately. I know that Brendon is scared out of his mind...and my patience is wearing thin...BUT...you are right.... We're on the downhill slope now.
So, I just want to say thank you again to all of you that have been my support group. I'm so thankful that I found this place and can find relief just from posting...even if all I do is blab about my kiddos!! :-)
Susie
P.S. I think the crew was hungover....they were supposed to insert the filter into the VEIN... The radiologist comes out to me after the procedure..."well, we had a little altercation with an artery....".... NICEEEE!!! But no worries...Brendon is doing well and was thankful when the 4 hours was up and he no longer had to lie perfectly still with his leg straight. Another procedure marked off our checklist!
Susie,
Praying for peace of mind for Brendon and for you.
I would like to share this with you.
This is out of the mouth of my 3 year old little granddaughter:
Hannah (my granddaughter) did something that got her in trouble so her daddy told her, "No tv tonight."
So when bedtime came Hannah asked to watch tv and again her daddy said, "No, remember you can't." And she said, "Yes, I can, I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
To say the least her daddy was shocked that she quoted this whole entire verse and so what else could he do but allow her the tv for the night.
I thought this was so cute, but I also stopped to thank God for reminding us all of this wonderful truth, through Hannah, that we CAN do all things through Christ which strengtheneth us.
Before we take a does of medications we need to take a dose of God's words.
So to you and Brendon I say what my precious grandbaby said, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
Whatever you two may be facing in the days ahead just repeat this verse.
May God's blessings pour down on you both and your girls!0 -
Thank you!rose20 said:I can do all things...
Susie,
Praying for peace of mind for Brendon and for you.
I would like to share this with you.
This is out of the mouth of my 3 year old little granddaughter:
Hannah (my granddaughter) did something that got her in trouble so her daddy told her, "No tv tonight."
So when bedtime came Hannah asked to watch tv and again her daddy said, "No, remember you can't." And she said, "Yes, I can, I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
To say the least her daddy was shocked that she quoted this whole entire verse and so what else could he do but allow her the tv for the night.
I thought this was so cute, but I also stopped to thank God for reminding us all of this wonderful truth, through Hannah, that we CAN do all things through Christ which strengtheneth us.
Before we take a does of medications we need to take a dose of God's words.
So to you and Brendon I say what my precious grandbaby said, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
Whatever you two may be facing in the days ahead just repeat this verse.
May God's blessings pour down on you both and your girls!
Rose,
Thank you for sharing this with me...even if it did make me cry at work. :-)
It is so true and I think sometimes, I forget to remember this so thank you once again, for the friendly reminder.
You have a very smart granddaughter.
Susie0 -
BrendonSusie_Brendon said:Thank you!
Rose,
Thank you for sharing this with me...even if it did make me cry at work. :-)
It is so true and I think sometimes, I forget to remember this so thank you once again, for the friendly reminder.
You have a very smart granddaughter.
Susie
Well Susie, you and Brendon have been busy keeping those doctors earning money! It sounds like you are keeping the gas stations in business running back and forth to Wichita seeing the kids and taking care of Brendon. I can't even fathom dealing with your life! I pray God gives you the strength and provides loving and caring family and friends to help you both. Know you truly are on the downslope. There is lots of prayer coming your way.
Linda
p.s. How is Brendon doing with his weight? Jim is holding his own, can't gain any, but compared to so many here, he has done well.0 -
Hi Susie,Tina Blondek said:Thinking of You
Hello Susie and Brendon
Thanks for your updates. I am thinking and praying for you both! God bless you and keep you today, tonight, and always! You are both Pittsburgh bound....all will be good, I promise! Hugs to you both
Tina in Va
I think of you and
Hi Susie,
I think of you and Brendon often and pray all goes well. You guys are in a similar position as me and my wife Tammy. I’m a few years older (49) but with two children in college we have way too much going on to be in this mess. But there we were last fall. Please let Brendon know that six months out from my MIE I’m back to work full time, and enjoying my life with my family and friends. This past weekend is a pretty good example of how things are now. On Saturday a friend stopped by with his canoe and we spent the day fishing. I had so much fun on Saturday that when I woke up on Sunday and went out and bought a kayak and spent the day on the lake fishing by myself. Tammy was a little surprised to see a new kayak sitting in the garage on Monday when she returned from a business trip but I think she understood. The point I’m trying to make is six months ago I couldn’t imagine things would be back to near normal. It happened for me and I know it can happen for Brendon.
Take care,
Joel0
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