Good News ... I'm back ...UPDATE
Lori-S
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Hi Family!
I am so sorry for the long absence and for all that I have missed. Hello and welcome to any of the newest members that have arrived since I've be off the boards. Marie (who loves kitties) sent me a wonderful PM updating me on many and I will attempt to respond if my fingers (damn chemo!) can hold up today.
My son was released from the hospital last night and by the power of all the positive thoughts and prayers from my semicolon family we have been fortunate to have a small miracle that we are hoping will grow into a larger one. Thank you all so much.
Anthony had his chest tubes removed one at a time over a 4 day period. His lung has not reinflated more than 30% but, because there was nothing else left for the doctors to do in the hospital but have him lay in bed on oxygen, he was released to go home. I am so happy to have him home and across the hall where I can see him, cook his favorite foods, feed him breakfast in bed and check on him regularly. He will go in for xrays on Monday and we are hoping for more inflation of the lung.
Woo Hoo! I had round #6 which is the half-way mark for FOLFOX!!! I'm still having fun with my FOLFOX side effects but, round 6 was nothing like round 5 ... thank goodness! So, I am recuperating and feeling a bit better. I will try to catch up on the boards some and hope everyone is doing the best they can with all that is going on.
Again thanks everyone (and my CSN buddies especially) .... Feel the love!!! HUGS
UPDATE: Mondays xrays showed an increase in the fluid around the lungs and a decrease in the lung inflation. Seems we are going backwards. We are scheduled for another xray today to give the doctors an idea of how fast the situation is progressing. If things continue to go backwards we can expect to end up back in the hospital to place tubes in his chest again. UGH Another day of running back to the hospital. At least it is not chemo week. I'm getting more rest with him being home so that is a good thing. Thanks for all your support. I tried replying to some posts yesterday but it seemed the server was real busy and my replies didn't post as it took so long for the server to respond. I will try again this morning. HUGS to all
I am so sorry for the long absence and for all that I have missed. Hello and welcome to any of the newest members that have arrived since I've be off the boards. Marie (who loves kitties) sent me a wonderful PM updating me on many and I will attempt to respond if my fingers (damn chemo!) can hold up today.
My son was released from the hospital last night and by the power of all the positive thoughts and prayers from my semicolon family we have been fortunate to have a small miracle that we are hoping will grow into a larger one. Thank you all so much.
Anthony had his chest tubes removed one at a time over a 4 day period. His lung has not reinflated more than 30% but, because there was nothing else left for the doctors to do in the hospital but have him lay in bed on oxygen, he was released to go home. I am so happy to have him home and across the hall where I can see him, cook his favorite foods, feed him breakfast in bed and check on him regularly. He will go in for xrays on Monday and we are hoping for more inflation of the lung.
Woo Hoo! I had round #6 which is the half-way mark for FOLFOX!!! I'm still having fun with my FOLFOX side effects but, round 6 was nothing like round 5 ... thank goodness! So, I am recuperating and feeling a bit better. I will try to catch up on the boards some and hope everyone is doing the best they can with all that is going on.
Again thanks everyone (and my CSN buddies especially) .... Feel the love!!! HUGS
UPDATE: Mondays xrays showed an increase in the fluid around the lungs and a decrease in the lung inflation. Seems we are going backwards. We are scheduled for another xray today to give the doctors an idea of how fast the situation is progressing. If things continue to go backwards we can expect to end up back in the hospital to place tubes in his chest again. UGH Another day of running back to the hospital. At least it is not chemo week. I'm getting more rest with him being home so that is a good thing. Thanks for all your support. I tried replying to some posts yesterday but it seemed the server was real busy and my replies didn't post as it took so long for the server to respond. I will try again this morning. HUGS to all
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AWW....thats so great........
Lori, that is so great to hear, I am so glad to hear that he is back home, that in itself is a Godsend for you and him. You have to as well make sure that you take care of yourself so that you don't run yourself down. Its great to have you back and tell son that we are so happy to see the both of you reunited at home. and hospital food doesn't bode well after a week or two of it, or after a night of it...LOL....anywho, welcome home, to both...Love to you both, Clift0 -
Hi dear Lori ,Buzzard said:AWW....thats so great........
Lori, that is so great to hear, I am so glad to hear that he is back home, that in itself is a Godsend for you and him. You have to as well make sure that you take care of yourself so that you don't run yourself down. Its great to have you back and tell son that we are so happy to see the both of you reunited at home. and hospital food doesn't bode well after a week or two of it, or after a night of it...LOL....anywho, welcome home, to both...Love to you both, Clift
We miss you a lot here! Welcome back and I'm really happy with your ,finally, good news.I will prey for a fast recovery of your son!
I'm glad to see you feel much better in this round as well !
Love and health!0 -
Hey Girl!....AnneCan said:Hi Lori
It is great to see you back here. It is wonderful that your son is back home. I know I feel better when I get home after being in hospital. I want to wish your son a speedy recovery; I am glad he is already on his way.
Soooooooooooooo happy your son got that small miracle and I know many more will follow. It is fantastic to have you back on the boards cause I have been missin your arse!!!! Love to you my friend...take care
Jennie0 -
Lori
Lori,
I am so happy that Anthony is home. It must be fantastic to be able to just walk into his room and care for him. I am keeping you in my prayers. You are amazing. I wish you did not have to show all your strength but life is demanding it right now. I pray you have a chance to rest soon.
Aloha,
Kathleen0 -
I'm so happy you are having
I'm so happy you are having an easier chemo this time, and soooo happy your son is home with you!! I will keep on sending you good thoughts, prayers, wishes, vibes and be hoping for the best for you and your son.
Here's to good things coming your way, one of your many buddies and friends, Gail0 -
Good job momplh4gail said:I'm so happy you are having
I'm so happy you are having an easier chemo this time, and soooo happy your son is home with you!! I will keep on sending you good thoughts, prayers, wishes, vibes and be hoping for the best for you and your son.
Here's to good things coming your way, one of your many buddies and friends, Gail
Lori,
Thank God for small miracles, I'm very happy to hear things are goin better for your son and you. Catch up on your rest when you can, you need to stay strong for you too!
Don0 -
Great News
Oh dear lori I'm so happy to hear about your son .also very happy to hear your feeling better with the chemo. Oh ya I forgot welcome back hugs Tina0 -
Welcome back, Lori!
WOw... good news all round for you! I'm so glad Round 6 went better than Round 5! And I'm sure having your son home makes all the difference in the world because now you can see for yourself that he is improving.
It's gonna be a good week for you, Lori!!
Cheryl0 -
Welcome
Welcome back. Glad that your son is home and hoping that lungs will come back on their own. Good to hear that you are doing better this time around on chemo than the last. Chemo, no matter how hard you rate it, is hard on you. We missed you.
Kim0 -
Oh, Lori, that is such great
Oh, Lori, that is such great news! I'm so glad that he is doing so much better than the last time you posted. So wonderful. :-) And congrats on making #6! Hugs, Cynthia0 -
Welcome back, darlin'....you were MISSED!
I'm smiling a big smile right now with your news! It's always so tough when your child is ill in any way...but especially when it is critical!
As said already, please take care of YOU!!!! We, as mothers, tend to discount our own health in the face of caring for others...hey, I missed my whole rectal cancer symptoms during the time I was caring for my daughter...lol!
BIG dutch hugs, Kathi0
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