sandie's Cancer Blog
March 13, 2010
i juat wanted to give everyone an update on my mom, we had her appointment at the mayo clinic on the 3rd of march and it didn’t go so well. the dr.s feel there is no more they can do to help mom, the way the cancer has grown over her organs and her stomache has really taken a toll over the past few months, she hasnt been able to eat regularly for about 2 months now. we thought they were going to be able to go in and take some of the tumor off of her stomache and small bowel but it wasnt possible. they said she wouldnt survive anymore chemo therapies due to her under nourishment and vitamin deficiencies even though we have tried everything even tpn to try to get her healthy again. she suffered a pulmonary embolism on saturday,the 6th. the blood clot traveled from her leg, they said it was a miracle that she survived that in itself. since then she has taken a severe turn downward. she spent all week in the hospital where they tried to drain her lung of the fluid and her abdomen. we brought her home yesterday on hospice. my mom is the strongest woman i know if it wasn’t for her strength and resilence through this battle for the last 17 months i dont think i would have honeslty discovered who i am as a woman and what i want for myself. she has made me who i am today i love her more than any words could ever express. i am truly heartbroken over this suffering she has endured. i want to thank the ladies on here who supported my mom and kept her in your thought and prayers, she especially looked foward to the updates from you TMAY. you were an inspiration to her. i wish you all the luck and strength in the world to fight this horrible horrible cancer. and all the others suffering through this cancer also. i will keep you all posted on moms final steps into her next life, please pray for her. ~~~~brandi~~~~sandy’s daughter
You’re doing a wonderful job drawing from your mother and God’s strength. God bless you all during your mom’s final journey here on earth. There is NO pain in Heaven, you’re in our prayers!
Posted on Dear Brandi,
I am so, so sad right now. It’s hard to type this. I was hoping that Mayo would have some kind of magic bullet for Sandy. We have the same kind of rare cancer and they are just beginning to look at the thing in a different way, and are thinking about treating it differently than other OVCAs. I just thought they would be able to find something for her. I just get so bleeping pissed off at this cancer. I hate it to the core of my soul.
Tell Sandy that I think of her daily and was worrying about her since we hadn’t heard from her for a while. I pray that she is able to get comfortable and the pain is under control. I know that she is a strong woman and it sounds like you are a lot like her. I’m just sorry that you, her girl, had to go through all of this also. Yes, it probably has made you a much stronger person, but, geeze, there has to be easier ways to learn that lesson. I see that my Maggie has grown up way faster since I’ve been sick and I hate that for her.
Please tell your mom that she continues to be in my prayers and let me know if there is anything I can do for you or her. Also, give her a big hug and tell her it’s from me.
Peace be with you all.
Teresa
Posted on Dear Brandy I am so sorry for you and your family for what your mother is going through. I am just a few weeks older than your mom and I thought I had it bad. It has put tears in my eyes and saddens me so much, That she has to go thru this and you have to witness it. Please know that you both are in my prayers. Give her a big hug.
Pat
Hi Brandi:
Thank you for the update on your mom, even though it is not the news we hoped for. Please let your mom know we love her here and she has been an inspiration to us. I will keep her and you and your family in my thoughts every day.
February 19, 2010
Hey Sandy:
So good to hear from you. I was wondering how you were doing. Sorry about the TPN but hopefully you will feel better.
So you are going to Mayo! That’s just great to hear. I hope they have some good suggestions for treatment and can help with the eating.
Let me know how everything goes with you…you know I will be praying for you girl!
Hang tough and keep up the fight.
Love
Teresa
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