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The good news is I had my second set of scans this past week and met with the oncologist and all good all clear, I am to be scanned again in 6 months. The bad news is I lost a very good friend this week to the evil of cancer. She went to a local hospital in February to have her gall bladder removed (routine so we thought) when they took her into the OR they decided not to take her gall bladder but instead do a biopsy, she was told later the biopsy was cancerous and she should go elsewhere for treatment, her husband was able to get her an appt at MSKCC, upon further testing she was told the cancer was in her gall bladder, bile ducts and liver, she was scheduled for a trial chemo as well as a standard chemo. The trial chemo was never administered and cancelled after two false positive pregnancy test results. The standard chemo was to start on March 6th however her blood counts were so off they admitted her to the hospital instead, the next day I recieved a call from her husband saying there would be no treatment, the cancer had also spread to her lungs and he was told to take her home and keep her comfortable. She spent the weekend in the hospital and was sent home in an ambulette I was able to see her twice the week she spent at home, she deteriorated quickly and passed on Monday, one week after arriving home. This has been a very sad week and I stil can't wrap my head around her being gone, so quickly and with no treatment.
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mp327mp327 said:qv62
I send my deepest sympathy to you for the loss of your friend. What a sad story. I am so sorry.
I am so glad to hear that your news was good on the scans--that is great. I will be thinking of you during this bittersweet time. Take good care.
Martha
Thank you Martha, this had been one hectic week, aside from losing my friend there have been some health issues that my son is dealing with which in turn I am stressed out about and just to add insult to injury, the main wasted pipe in my house burst, came through the bathroom ceiling and in to the basement. I had to have ceilings and walls ripped out as well as commercial fans and dehumidifiers after the sanitizing, Is it April yet ?????
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qv62qv62 said:mp327
Thank you Martha, this had been one hectic week, aside from losing my friend there have been some health issues that my son is dealing with which in turn I am stressed out about and just to add insult to injury, the main wasted pipe in my house burst, came through the bathroom ceiling and in to the basement. I had to have ceilings and walls ripped out as well as commercial fans and dehumidifiers after the sanitizing, Is it April yet ?????
Oh my, you are really being tested this week. I hope your son's health issues aren't serious and that all home repairs are made and things get back to normal real soon. Hang in there!
Martha
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qv62.....
Im so very sorry.....sometimes there are just no words to explain why we have these challenges to face, yet somehow we get through.
I will be holding you in my thoughts and prayers and sending "virtual" strength for all. (As well as spring with no more burting of pipes!!)
katheryn
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To Allknolltop said:qv62
My deepest sympathy and prayers for all.
tory
Thank you all so much for your condolences, thoughts, hugs, pryaers and messages. It is comforting to have the board through this journey, On another good note, I had my anoscopy yesterday and have been given a four month follow up. Feeling a little sore but worth the good report. Next stop to the radiologist on Monday.
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