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Saundra: Monday afternoon

saundra
saundra CSN Member Posts: 1,370 Member
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hi ladies. Saundra's husband Joe here: she is still recuperating at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, from surgery on April 5 for removal of a large tumor on/in the colon and around the blood supply to her left leg. Although she had a colostomy, the outlook is hopeful that the sole remaining portion of tumor can be destroyed with radiation. Maybe later the colostomy can be reversed, but that's not a 'biggie.'

She's still pretty weak, appetite is not much, but she's improving a little every day. I read your posts to her, and she loves everyone on this site.
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  • leesag
    leesag CSN Member Posts: 621 Member
    #2
    Thanks Joe!
    We all love
    Thanks Joe!

    We all love Saundra, too! I'm so glad to hear that she is improving daily. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you both!

    HUGS!

    Leesa
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  • Hissy_Fitz
    Hissy_Fitz CSN Member Posts: 1,834 Member
    #3
    Your updates are much
    Your updates are much appreciated, Joe. Baylor is a great hospital, so I am confident that our girl is in good hands.

    Tell her to take everything slow and easy; there is plenty of time for whatever is waiting on her at home. Healing is everything right now.

    Carlene
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  • mopar
    mopar CSN Member Posts: 1,972 Member
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    HI JOE & SAUNDRA!
    Little by little, Saundra, you'll get there - baby steps!

    Thank you for sharing, Joe. Hugs and prayers to you both!

    (((HUGS)))

    Monika
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    mopar said:

    HI JOE & SAUNDRA!
    Little by little, Saundra, you'll get there - baby steps!

    Thank you for sharing, Joe. Hugs and prayers to you both!

    (((HUGS)))

    Monika

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  • Barbara53
    Barbara53 CSN Member Posts: 652
    #6
    we see your smile
    We've all spent plenty of time in hospitals, so we know what your real world is like these days, but every time Joe posts an update your beautiful smile illuminates our screens. That's when we all smile back and blow you a kiss and make a wish that you awaken from a restful sleep and realize that you feel better.

    No, the colostomy is not a biggie. We all have dents and scratches.
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  • arbor3
    arbor3 CSN Member Posts: 103
    #7
    Saundra
    Hi Joe and Saundra

    It is so great of you, Joe to keep us informed. Sounds like Saundra is doing great.
    My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
    Dinora
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  • msfanciful
    msfanciful CSN Member Posts: 559
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    Thank you Joe,
    Tell Saundra
    Thank you Joe,

    Tell Saundra to heal, heal, heal.

    I am glad to hear the positive update and miss her terribly.

    She is blessed to have you by her side as well.

    Much love to Saundra and I will continue prayers for the best.

    Sharon
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  • Mwee
    Mwee CSN Member Posts: 1,338 Member
    #9
    Thanks so much Joe
    Thank you Joe for your updates and for taking such great care of Saundra. That she is improving each day is wonderful news. Please send her our love.
    (((SOFT HUGS))) Maria
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  • dorion
    dorion CSN Member Posts: 183
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    Mwee said:

    Thanks so much Joe
    Thank you Joe for your updates and for taking such great care of Saundra. That she is improving each day is wonderful news. Please send her our love.
    (((SOFT HUGS))) Maria

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    Hi Joe
    Thank you so much for updating us on Saundra, I pray that continues to gain her stregnth and recovers. We miss her on the boards so much, she is such an inspiration to me and I'm sure to the rest of the beautiful ladies here. Please keep the udates coming, I know you are pretty busy with going to the hospital. Tell her that I'm praying for her, miss her and love her so much.

    Linda
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  • kayandok
    kayandok CSN Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #11
    Joe,
    Saundra is so blessed to have a husband like you. But I'm sure you already knew that:) Thanks for the update and positive report! Tell Saundra I love her!
    Hugs and prayers,
    kathleen
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