Saundra's in the hospital

saundra
saundra Member Posts: 1,370 Member
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
This is Joe, Saundra's husband. Sandy went into the hospital 14 days ago (sorry to be late, been busy). She has a bowel obstruction, now it seems in the small intestine. May be several obstructions or "focal points" as the oncologist says. She has been on an NG tube for 10 days, and IV nutrition. Her pain is pretty much under control, but she sometimes waits to long to request relief.

When they suspected an obstruction in the large intestine (what remains after her colostomy back in April), they did a series of three enemas 8 hours apart, with warm water and soapy substance. She also got two units of blood last night.

Last Wednesday she started on topotecan, which will repeat again two times each Wendesday, the idea being that shrinking tumors would help the bowel situation. It will take a couple of weeks for this to have effect. She was on cisplatin and gemcytabine since mid-June, until her obstruction occured on Oct. 10.

I won't post again or follow your comments unless her situation changes drastically. Keep Sandy in your thoughts and prayers. She has fought the good fight for over three and a half years, wonderful years for both of us. Since her diagnosis in March 2007, we've been to Costa Rica, Japan, on a Panama Canal cruise, and spend a Christmas in Santa Fe and another in San Antonio.

She loves her Survivors Network friends. You've been a great source of encouragement and spiritual strength for her.
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  • kikz
    kikz Member Posts: 1,345 Member
    God bless
    her and I hope she continues the fight. It is a fight we all are in. Love and prayers to Saundra and you who are in the fight as well.

    Karen
  • lindaprocopio
    lindaprocopio Member Posts: 1,980 Member
    kikz said:

    God bless
    her and I hope she continues the fight. It is a fight we all are in. Love and prayers to Saundra and you who are in the fight as well.

    Karen

    ((((Saundra and family))))
    I pray that Saundra is soon back with us, posting about the latest chapter of her journey. Thank you so much for letting us know. You are in my prayers.

    (sigh; sob). I HATE HATE HATE cancer!!!!!
  • leesag
    leesag Member Posts: 621 Member

    ((((Saundra and family))))
    I pray that Saundra is soon back with us, posting about the latest chapter of her journey. Thank you so much for letting us know. You are in my prayers.

    (sigh; sob). I HATE HATE HATE cancer!!!!!

    Prayers for Saundra
    She is in my prayers.

    Leesa
  • leesag
    leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
    leesag said:

    Prayers for Saundra
    She is in my prayers.

    Leesa

    This is an important post
    This is an important post for everyone to see. Please keep it at the top of the boards.
  • leesag
    leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
    leesag said:

    This is an important post
    This is an important post for everyone to see. Please keep it at the top of the boards.

    Bumping to top
    I have to get my day started, so I can't bump anymore. But I really want to be sure everyone sees this so that Saundra gets the full Teal Treatment! Send those teal winged prayers flying up, ladies!

    Leesa
  • clamryn
    clamryn Member Posts: 508
    Prayers on their way.
    Prayers are coming Saundra's way. Tell her to hurry back to us. I love to see that smiling face of hers.

    Linda
  • leesag
    leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
    clamryn said:

    Prayers on their way.
    Prayers are coming Saundra's way. Tell her to hurry back to us. I love to see that smiling face of hers.

    Linda

    Please keep this bumped!
    ~!
  • leesag
    leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
    clamryn said:

    Prayers on their way.
    Prayers are coming Saundra's way. Tell her to hurry back to us. I love to see that smiling face of hers.

    Linda

    Please keep this bumped!
    ~!
  • leesag
    leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
    clamryn said:

    Prayers on their way.
    Prayers are coming Saundra's way. Tell her to hurry back to us. I love to see that smiling face of hers.

    Linda

    Please keep this bumped!
    Bump!
  • leesag
    leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
    clamryn said:

    Prayers on their way.
    Prayers are coming Saundra's way. Tell her to hurry back to us. I love to see that smiling face of hers.

    Linda

    Please keep this bumped!
    ~!
  • JoanC
    JoanC Member Posts: 231 Member
    leesag said:

    Please keep this bumped!
    ~!

    Prayers
    Saundra and family you are in my prayers.
    (((HUGS))))
  • JoanC
    JoanC Member Posts: 231 Member
    leesag said:

    Please keep this bumped!
    ~!

    BUMP
    PRAYERS
  • catcan
    catcan Member Posts: 119
    Prayers
    Prayers are coming your way. Let Saundra know we are all thinking of her
  • Lisa13Q
    Lisa13Q Member Posts: 677
    Dearest Saundra
    I am so saddened to hear this news. I just will never understand why such good people become afflicted with this horrid disease. You are in my prayers and I want you to know that I will NEVER forget your kindness and generosity and spirit when I was feeling sooo low and discouraged. You were a complete and total Godsend to me. I hope you can gain some comfort and pain relief and if it's time for you to go to God, I pray that He meets you with the glorius greeting that you deserve...I am crying while I write this. Now I have to go....I have no more words. Lisa
  • leesag
    leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
    leesag said:

    Please keep this bumped!
    ~!

    bump

    bump
  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    I am sending her all the
    I am sending her all the hopes and prayers to help her recover.

    Tina
  • rubyslippers
    rubyslippers Member Posts: 53

    I am sending her all the
    I am sending her all the hopes and prayers to help her recover.

    Tina

    May your
    Hi Saundra , may your guardian angels be looking after you hun, they will give you the strength to carry on fighting this dreadful disease. thinking of you xxxx
  • Mwee
    Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
    Dear Saundra and Joe
    Saundra's Survivors network Friends love her also. You are both in our thoughts and prayers. Thanks for letting us know what is going on, Joe. Please send along our love.
    Maria
  • kayandok
    kayandok Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    Dearest Saundra
    I'm so sorry to hear this news. You have been through so much! I'm praying for you today, that the obstruction will clear quickly, you will rest peacefully, have good communication with the nurses/doctors and most of all you will feel God's loving arms around you during this time.
    Love you,
    kathleen❥
  • mopar
    mopar Member Posts: 1,972 Member
    MUCH PRAYERS AND HUGS
    Thank you so much for keeping us informed. So sorry to hear that Saundra is not doing well. Please know that I am praying for you, and for Saundra that she will get relief and get over this hurdle of her journey, regaining strength with hope and promise for better days ahead.

    Sending love, hugs, prayers,
    Monika