Cancer Support and Caregivers Who Are Trail Blazers!

[deb_U_taunt]

Tomorrow is my last chemo treatment! So glad to have this part of it over.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Debby

Tomorrow is my last chemo treatment! So glad to have this part of it over.

Woo Hoo! If you lived up the block we could go out to celebrate!

Congratulations on making it through!

That is no small feat! Kudos to you!!!!

[DapperButch]

Jo -

Before you drive your kid nuts with the fruits and veggies, buy that book I suggested to you (heh). It will tell you exactly what fruits/veggies to feed him to keep him healthy. That book is the way EVERYONE should eat, not just those fighting cancer/people who don't want a recurrence.

Anyway.....

The constant changing tides must be making you crazy. :-(

All I can say about the Avastin is that they are trying to extend her life. It is the newest drug out there and seems to be able to give people a bit more time. There really isn't anything else that works to the same degree that one does for colon cancer.

Hang in there Jo, and keep posting.

P.S. Do you think if you took a few days off to fly up there to see her that you would feel better?

[JustJo]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Jo -

Before you drive your kid nuts with the fruits and veggies, buy that book I suggested to you (heh). It will tell you exactly what fruits/veggies to feed him to keep him healthy. That book is the way EVERYONE should eat, not just those fighting cancer/people who don't want a recurrence.

Anyway.....

The constant changing tides must be making you crazy. :-(

All I can say about the Avastin is that they are trying to extend her life. It is the newest drug out there and seems to be able to give people a bit more time. There really isn't anything else that works to the same degree that one does for colon cancer.

Hang in there Jo, and keep posting.

P.S. Do you think if you took a few days off to fly up there to see her that you would feel better?

I finally got the book ordered ....thank you for the nudge and reminder. My brain is mush these days.

So.....the next U-turn....Mom lasted one night out of the hospital and is back in today, following massive vomiting, getting tangled in lines, disoriented, panicking, and her caregivers unable to switch things up properly.

Nightmare.

They are checking back into the hospital as we speak. My sister is getting harassed by Mom's friends to basically toss her life in the air and go move up there to care for Mom (which wouldn't work and won't happen), and now I'm questioning how well she'd do down here given what just happened.

The care coordinator is talking to the doctors, and she may end up in either a rehab care type setting or a sub acute setting (thanks Tommi....I actually knew what they were talking about!)

We'll know more later...in the meantime, I'm back on conference calls, dentist appointment this afternoon, and debating about whether I should just say hell with it and fly out. I can't afford it if she's going to be coming down here soon....but if she isn't, then I feel like I need to figure out a way to get up there with my son.

Ugh.

[Novelafemme]

Originally Posted by JustJo

I finally got the book ordered ....thank you for the nudge and reminder. My brain is mush these days.

So.....the next U-turn....Mom lasted one night out of the hospital and is back in today, following massive vomiting, getting tangled in lines, disoriented, panicking, and her caregivers unable to switch things up properly.

Nightmare.

They are checking back into the hospital as we speak. My sister is getting harassed by Mom's friends to basically toss her life in the air and go move up there to care for Mom (which wouldn't work and won't happen), and now I'm questioning how well she'd do down here given what just happened.

The care coordinator is talking to the doctors, and she may end up in either a rehab care type setting or a sub acute setting (thanks Tommi....I actually knew what they were talking about!)

We'll know more later...in the meantime, I'm back on conference calls, dentist appointment this afternoon, and debating about whether I should just say hell with it and fly out. I can't afford it if she's going to be coming down here soon....but if she isn't, then I feel like I need to figure out a way to get up there with my son.

Ugh.

{{{{{{{Jo}}}}}}}}

[deb_U_taunt]

I rang the bell today! I even sang 'ring my bell'. Surrounded by besties and came home to a houseful of friends. I am blessed.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Debby

I rang the bell today! I even sang 'ring my bell'. Surrounded by besties and came home to a houseful of friends. I am blessed.

Woo Hoo! Awesome!

[Tommi]

Originally Posted by Debby

I rang the bell today! I even sang 'ring my bell'. Surrounded by besties and came home to a houseful of friends. I am blessed.

[JAGG]

Originally Posted by Debby

I rang the bell today! I even sang 'ring my bell'. Surrounded by besties and came home to a houseful of friends. I am blessed.

Singing and dancing for Debby::::ING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD THE WITCH IS DEAD THE WITCH IS DEAD DING DONG THE WICKED WITCH IS DEAD!!!!!!!!!!

[Tommi]

Wishing everyone a magical weekend.

[DapperButch]

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[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by JustJo

I finally got the book ordered ....thank you for the nudge and reminder. My brain is mush these days.

So.....the next U-turn....Mom lasted one night out of the hospital and is back in today, following massive vomiting, getting tangled in lines, disoriented, panicking, and her caregivers unable to switch things up properly.

Nightmare.

They are checking back into the hospital as we speak. My sister is getting harassed by Mom's friends to basically toss her life in the air and go move up there to care for Mom (which wouldn't work and won't happen), and now I'm questioning how well she'd do down here given what just happened.

The care coordinator is talking to the doctors, and she may end up in either a rehab care type setting or a sub acute setting (thanks Tommi....I actually knew what they were talking about!)

We'll know more later...in the meantime, I'm back on conference calls, dentist appointment this afternoon, and debating about whether I should just say hell with it and fly out. I can't afford it if she's going to be coming down here soon....but if she isn't, then I feel like I need to figure out a way to get up there with my son.

Ugh.

Man, sorry Jo.

I can't help but wonder if you wouldn't feel better if you went up there, saw her with your own two eyes, and then picked out the rehab place yourself. If she is that ill having to go back into the hospital, I really wonder if it makes sense to drag the poor woman down to your place. Ya know? Would she be even medically safe on the plane? Would it be too much for her? I guess she can answer those questions, though. I dunno. Just thoughts.

[JustJo]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Man, sorry Jo.

I can't help but wonder if you wouldn't feel better if you went up there, saw her with your own two eyes, and then picked out the rehab place yourself. If she is that ill having to go back into the hospital, I really wonder if it makes sense to drag the poor woman down to your place. Ya know? Would she be even medically safe on the plane? Would it be too much for her? I guess she can answer those questions, though. I dunno. Just thoughts.

Hi Dapper,

I spent all yesterday evening and too much of last night sitting with those same thoughts, and they're on my list for both her and the doctor. I know part of her would like to be here...but I don't want to wipe her out getting her here and then find out she can't stay at home anyway.

My sister is gone....was on a flight at 6 a.m., after blowing up my mother's car (driving an old car like an idiot and blew the head gasket) and starting a huge fight among the circle of friends that has been caring for mom so well....and then dragging mom into it to resolve it. Insanity.

I need to have a long chat with the oncologist and the care coordinator, and then with mom. Rooster and I may be on a plane heading that way soon after all.

In happier news.....Congratulations Debby!!!

I'll bet that was a wonderful feeling....and a huge milestone reached. Bravo!

[Tommi]

Originally Posted by JustJo

Hi Dapper,

I spent all yesterday evening and too much of last night sitting with those same thoughts, and they're on my list for both her and the doctor. I know part of her would like to be here...but I don't want to wipe her out getting her here and then find out she can't stay at home anyway.

My sister is gone....was on a flight at 6 a.m., after blowing up my mother's car (driving an old car like an idiot and blew the head gasket) and starting a huge fight among the circle of friends that has been caring for mom so well....and then dragging mom into it to resolve it. Insanity.

I need to have a long chat with the oncologist and the care coordinator, and then with mom. Rooster and I may be on a plane heading that way soon after all.

In happier news.....Congratulations Debby!!!

I'll bet that was a wonderful feeling....and a huge milestone reached. Bravo!

You can find so much more out in person, and , they can see a rational family member. I know this is tough to deal with, but there are some hills ahead.

Has she filled out a living will, Advance Directives effective in her state, and clear as to her wishes if she becomes too ill to make medical decisions. That is something I learned is vitally important when a friend of mine needed it in 24 hours, and did not have it done.


Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, . Don't know how long the drive would be, versus airfare X2, but it is an option.

[Tommi]

Yeah, for hanging in there Debby

[Virago]

I just got home from a motorcycle ride up in Alaska, the Yukon and the Arctic Circle to raise money for the Susan G. Komen foundation. 16 people from around the country were brought together to do this ride, sponsored by Progressive Insurance. You can read our stories at:
http://http://womensmotorcyclistfoundation.org/blog/
Mine is written under my Biker name: Trapper

We will be accepting donations until December. I know times are hard, but if you can, please donate. So far we have raised about $35,000 and would love to hit 40K. And if you can't, I hope you enjoy reading about our adventure anyway.

We paid our own gas, food and lodgings to enable all money raised, every penny, to go directly to the Susan G. Komen foundation.

If you are able to donate, please click on this link:http://http://www.info-komen.org/sit...0&pxfid=175589
Let's rid this world of cancer!!

[Novelafemme]

Originally Posted by Debby

Tomorrow is my last chemo treatment! So glad to have this part of it over.

WOHOO, Debby!! Doing a little happy dance for you! Right before I left for my conference/vacation I went to see our chemo buddy, Becky, on her last day. It was so bitter sweet because everyone got so close as friends yet we are all scared to end up back in there again with a reocurrence. It's so nice to have the support system and know that we all have each other's backs.

September 24th is our big Teal Tea event for ovarian/uterine cancer survivors and their loved ones. So we will all get to have a little reunion celebration and spend time together outside of the clinic!