Sunday, September 13, 2009
Hi this is Sandy. I am just giving you all an update on our visit with Cathy on Saturday Sept 12/09. Wanda & I drove up to Edmonton to visit and met up with our cousin Lori and stayed probably too long at Cathys but had a great visit. We shared some laughs, we shared some tears, but through it all Cathy is holding up very well. Cathy is going to try to return to work on Monday Sept 14/09 and see how it goes. She probably wont work whole days but will see how it goes. She so far has been able to keep herself off all pain medication. Although she is taking shots to help disolve the blood clots in her lungs, which is a symptom of the cancer. She explained to us that the tumors in her liver thickened her blood and therefore has caused blood clots in her lungs. This has been the reason she has had shortness of breath. When we were there on Saturday Cathy is no longer using the oxygen but still has some labored breathing. This will get better as she gets the blood clots dissolved. They did a full body scan called a pets scan on Friday but still did not find the primary source of the cancer. Cathy is going to see the doctor on Monday and get the full results but at this point her chemo will be administered as a PRUNKS (primary unknown) patient. I would like to thank all the family who has sent thoughts and prayers to us and Cathy it helps alot. I knew we had a great family but it is times like this you all really shine. Between all of us we will keep you posted the best we can I sure hope you enjoy the blog. Love you all Sandy... ps we did not know how to set the blog so it doesnt say posted by Cathy so we will just say who is writing. It was the blind leading the blind setting it up.
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Hello Cathy,
ReplyDeleteGarry and I were quite shocked when we received an email from Sandy. We want you to know that we will be praying daily for you and your family. Garry does go every Thursday morning to a mens prayer meeting. I know that every Thursday between 5&6am they will be praying for you.
Cathy your an inspiration to the rest of us who are dealing with health issues, it causes us to take our eyes off our small problems and realize we have nothing to complain about.
Now if I knew a good joke I would tell you but I suck...yes that bad, even knock knock ones.
So until next time much love Garry and Karen
Hi Cathy
ReplyDeleteThisn is Judy Harder - just wanted to touch base and let you know I am thinking about you and sending as much healing energy your way as possible. Chemo is hard - I have a girlfriend who recently completed chemo and radiation, and it really bagged her out. Luckily, she has a nice shaped head - so didn't look too bad bald :) However, it did give us numerous laughs and fits of giggles. Kind of a morbid 'brighter side'. I hope chemo goes well for you. Myrna sends her thoughts and positive energy your way as well. Talk to ya' soon. Stay positive :o)