Update - My mum is out of the operation theatre!

luvmum
luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Dear all,

Thank you very much for all of your support and prayers. My mum is back to the general ward. The surgeons successfully removed 2/3 of her liver which included all the tumors.

She looks very pale and throws up a lot ... and is sleeping now.

I am finally feeling a bit relief! Without your support, my past 8 hours would be extremely difficult to get through!
I would like to give you all a big thank and big hug!
Love
Dora

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  • tina dasilva
    tina dasilva Member Posts: 641
    #2
    Ohh my dear Dora
    Oh Dora i'm so happy for you and your mom that it all went great . i hope to be in your place sometime soon you see my husband has colon cancer and has a tumor in his liver and he has not got ant remove yet and we got told he had cancer june 29 2010 .lots of hugs to you both Tina
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #3
    tina dasilva said:

    Ohh my dear Dora
    Oh Dora i'm so happy for you and your mom that it all went great . i hope to be in your place sometime soon you see my husband has colon cancer and has a tumor in his liver and he has not got ant remove yet and we got told he had cancer june 29 2010 .lots of hugs to you both Tina

    Hi Dora, glad to hear that! wish and pray for a fast recovery!
    Good luck!
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    pepebcn said:

    Hi Dora, glad to hear that! wish and pray for a fast recovery!
    Good luck!

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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #5
    Dear Dora
    So very glad that you mother is done with surgery and sleeping.

    Give her a big (gentle) hug from us and let her knnow we still have her in our prayers for a speedy recovery.

    Marie who loves kitties
  • Lori-S
    Lori-S Member Posts: 1,277 Member
    #6
    Dora
    It is so good to hear that your mum is out of surgery and has begun on the road to recovery. All the best to you both. Try to get some rest for yourself. HUGS
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #7
    Dora
    This is very good news! I hope your mother has a fantastic recovery.
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #8
    AnneCan said:

    Dora
    This is very good news! I hope your mother has a fantastic recovery.

    Great news Dora but be sure to take some time for yourself...
    The caregiver has to rest just as much as the patient....do some little special things for yourself...You certainly deserve them all.......Love to you and mom........Clift
  • JoyceSteele
    JoyceSteele Member Posts: 145
    #9
    so happy for you
    Dora, thank you for letting us know the good news about your Mother... we are happy for you both. Take care of yourself, try and get rest for you, you will be there for her during recovery and you need to keep taking care of yourself. You are both in my prayers. Love, Joyce
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #10
    glad she's done
    Hi Dora,

    I'm glad to hear she's come through the surgery successfully. Sorry to hear she's been throwing up a lot. I threw up from certain pain meds following my liver resection. When they switched my pain meds, the throwing up stopped. She may be having a reaction to the meds they're giving her- check w/ her doctors if it's still a problem.

    Lisa
  • idlehunters
    idlehunters Member Posts: 1,787 Member
    #11
    lisa42 said:

    glad she's done
    Hi Dora,

    I'm glad to hear she's come through the surgery successfully. Sorry to hear she's been throwing up a lot. I threw up from certain pain meds following my liver resection. When they switched my pain meds, the throwing up stopped. She may be having a reaction to the meds they're giving her- check w/ her doctors if it's still a problem.

    Lisa

    YAY DORA....... and MOM!!!
    So glad she is thru with all that! Please keep us informed on her recovery. YOU take care too!!! HUGS!!!

    Jennie
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #12
    tina dasilva said:

    Ohh my dear Dora
    Oh Dora i'm so happy for you and your mom that it all went great . i hope to be in your place sometime soon you see my husband has colon cancer and has a tumor in his liver and he has not got ant remove yet and we got told he had cancer june 29 2010 .lots of hugs to you both Tina

    Dear Tina
    Dear Tina,

    Thank you very much for your sweet message. I hope Jorge will respond well to chemo and will be able to have an operation soon.

    Love and hugs to you, Jorge and your little boy.
    Dora
  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #13
    Dora
    I'm so happy for you and for you Mom. Prayers and love sent your way for a speedy recovery for your Mom and not much pain from Santa Cruz, California!!!
    Winter Marie
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #14
    Lovekitties said:

    Dear Dora
    So very glad that you mother is done with surgery and sleeping.

    Give her a big (gentle) hug from us and let her knnow we still have her in our prayers for a speedy recovery.

    Marie who loves kitties

    Dear Marie,
    Thank you very much for your prayer. I already give her some gentle touches ...

    She is recovering well because the doctor said she can have fluid diet and need to start doing the breathing, moving exercises. In fact, she can talk to me already.

    Love Dora
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #15
    Lori-S said:

    Dora
    It is so good to hear that your mum is out of surgery and has begun on the road to recovery. All the best to you both. Try to get some rest for yourself. HUGS

    Dear Lori,
    Thank you very much! She is recovering ... hope she can manage the pain well!

    Love and hugs
    Dora
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #16
    AnneCan said:

    Dora
    This is very good news! I hope your mother has a fantastic recovery.

    Dear Anne
    Thank you very much! Your hope is happening! She has appetite, can talk and wants to eat already. I will make sure she does some breathing exercise, move her body and lift her legs today.

    Love Dora
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #17
    Buzzard said:

    Great news Dora but be sure to take some time for yourself...
    The caregiver has to rest just as much as the patient....do some little special things for yourself...You certainly deserve them all.......Love to you and mom........Clift

    Dear Clift
    Thank you very much for your care. I did catch up with my sleep last night! When I came back to the hospital this morning, I saw my mum was sitting up, talking to my dad already!

    Really thank you for your support and love!
    Love Dora
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #18
    JoyceSteele said:

    so happy for you
    Dora, thank you for letting us know the good news about your Mother... we are happy for you both. Take care of yourself, try and get rest for you, you will be there for her during recovery and you need to keep taking care of yourself. You are both in my prayers. Love, Joyce

    Dear Joyce
    Thank you very much for your prayers! I really appreciate it.

    I did catch up with my sleep last night and now I'm sitting by my mum's side, seeing her sleeping.

    You take good care too and I hope all is well at your side.
    Love and hugs Dora
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #19
    lisa42 said:

    glad she's done
    Hi Dora,

    I'm glad to hear she's come through the surgery successfully. Sorry to hear she's been throwing up a lot. I threw up from certain pain meds following my liver resection. When they switched my pain meds, the throwing up stopped. She may be having a reaction to the meds they're giving her- check w/ her doctors if it's still a problem.

    Lisa

    Dear Lisa
    Oh Thank you so much for your advice! The doctor gave her some pain tablets instead of the pain killer infusion. I hope her dizziness will be gone soon and she will stop vomiting.

    She is having a blood infusion at the moment and the doctor said, maybe that will help too.

    I really appreciate your suggestions! Thank you very very much!
    I hope you will keep up your good health and take care!
    Love Dora
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #20
    lisa42 said:

    glad she's done
    Hi Dora,

    I'm glad to hear she's come through the surgery successfully. Sorry to hear she's been throwing up a lot. I threw up from certain pain meds following my liver resection. When they switched my pain meds, the throwing up stopped. She may be having a reaction to the meds they're giving her- check w/ her doctors if it's still a problem.

    Lisa

    Dear Lisa
    Oh Thank you so much for your advice! The doctor gave her some pain tablets instead of the pain killer infusion. I hope her dizziness will be gone soon and she will stop vomiting.

    She is having a blood infusion at the moment and the doctor said, maybe that will help too.

    I really appreciate your suggestions! Thank you very very much!
    I hope you will keep up your good health and take care!
    Love Dora
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #21
    idlehunters said:

    YAY DORA....... and MOM!!!
    So glad she is thru with all that! Please keep us informed on her recovery. YOU take care too!!! HUGS!!!

    Jennie

    Dear Jennie
    Thank you very much for your energetic message! I don't know if that is normal, but I was amazed to see her sitting up, talking to me this morning. AND she has appetite, wants to eat!

    She needs to leave the bed and sit on the chair tomorrow which I think will be a big challenge for her!

    Thanks a lot again and you take care too!
    Love Dora

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