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ozdiamondlil		#81	[url]	[-]
Posts: 999 07/13/09 05:06 AM	Kimbely, it's nice to see you whenever you can drop in! My thoughts are with you and Lee and your family at this time. Anne, likewise my thoughts are with you and particularly with Stanton. I have everything crossed for your lovely boy. Sorry I have been quiet for the last few days. Last Monday I got out of bed with no intention of going anywhere, and by the time I had finished my shower I had decided to go to Perth to see my dad and grandparents and other family members. We ended up flying out on Wednesday and I got back home at 2am this morning. Now I have to try and catch up on some sleep! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Reading Blog - http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/ All things Historical Fiction - http://historicaltapestry.blogspot.com/
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LeeLee333		#82	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1326 07/14/09 11:29 AM	Marg, that sounds like a wonderful way to spend a holiday...with family!! I am currently at my in laws home in Manitoba. Lots of fields and farms and that's about it! lol. It is really peaceful and beautiful here. We fly back to Ottawa tomorrow morning. We've been gone almost 3 weeks so we're looking forward to being home, even if it is just to pack up and move back west! My dad is still in the hospital back in BC so I've been feeling a little depressed thinking about Kim managing all of this on her own. He is on alzheimer's medication now so I hope he will sort of snap out of the funk he was in when I last saw him (which is why he was admitted to the hospital in the first place - I found him in an astonishing state when I went to visit him at his home). I'd like to see some more tests done on him but it looks like he is in the final stages of alzheimer's disease. He is going to be 67 on the 20th. How sad is that?! I'll post more once I get back home! Happy summer everyone, lee
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jnol74		#83	[url]	[-]
Posts: 669 07/14/09 02:04 PM	LeeLee333 wrote: My dad is still in the hospital back in BC so I've been feeling a little depressed thinking about Kim managing all of this on her own. He is on alzheimer's medication now so I hope he will sort of snap out of the funk he was in when I last saw him (which is why he was admitted to the hospital in the first place - I found him in an astonishing state when I went to visit him at his home). I'd like to see some more tests done on him but it looks like he is in the final stages of alzheimer's disease. He is going to be 67 on the 20th. How sad is that?! 67 isn't that old, so it makes it all the more sad your dad has it. What a horrible, horrible disease! Here's hoping the medication will ease at least some of the the effects of it for him!
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LeeLee333		#84	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1326 07/17/09 01:37 PM	Marg, I have a question for you. I have been looking on ebay for a pair of Blundstone's (those Auzzie shoes?) thinking I could get a pair fairly cheap from someone selling them Down Under. NOT!! I remember when I was in Australia (years ago now) that they were quite a bit more affordable (60$ AU). Is this still the case? Do you know? They are selling on ebay for $140US PLUS $40 shipping. Ludicrous!
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ozdiamondlil		#85	[url]	[-]
Posts: 999 07/17/09 04:32 PM	They seem to be selling for $100 or more from the quick look I had depending on style. There do seem to be some available for less than $140 though. Here's one link http://everythingaustrali...t=Blundstone+Mens+Unisex ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Reading Blog - http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/ All things Historical Fiction - http://historicaltapestry.blogspot.com/
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jnol74		#86	[url]	[-]
Posts: 669 07/18/09 02:12 PM	It seems our personal troubles keep piling up here lately. My mother has a hard lump they did a biopsy on yesterday. We'll know the results Wednesday, but at her age (88) I have no clue as to what they'd do about it if it turns out to be something bad. I never saw this one coming, that's for sure!
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booksalot		#87	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1412 07/18/09 05:06 PM	Oh Jackie, I'm so sorry to learn about your mom. Please keep us posted as you learn more. Meanwhile I'll be saying prayers for all of you. We did get some good news for Stanton. They traveled back to Houston where his treatments began and the Drs there said the spot was a result of the Proton radiation and not new cancer. They believe the seizure may have been caused by inflammation in the brain. Again, a result of all the treatments. So it seems there is nothing to be terribly concerned about at this time. Amanda and Stanton will return to Houston on Monday for a meeting with the main oncologist. We hope he will confirm what his staff has already told them. It's a constant roller coaster. Anne in Austin "Let us dare to read, think, speak and write."--John Adams
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jnol74		#88	[url]	[-]
Posts: 669 07/18/09 05:43 PM	booksalot wrote: Oh Jackie, I'm so sorry to learn about your mom. Please keep us posted as you learn more. Meanwhile I'll be saying prayers for all of you. We did get some good news for Stanton. They traveled back to Houston where his treatments began and the Drs there said the spot was a result of the Proton radiation and not new cancer. They believe the seizure may have been caused by inflammation in the brain. Again, a result of all the treatments. So it seems there is nothing to be terribly concerned about at this time. Amanda and Stanton will return to Houston on Monday for a meeting with the main oncologist. We hope he will confirm what his staff has already told them. It's a constant roller coaster. Thanks, Anne, and I'm soooo glad that Stanton didn't wind up having a new cancer showing up! What a scare for you all that must have been!
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ozdiamondlil		#89	[url]	[-]
Posts: 999 07/19/09 01:30 AM	What a relief for you all Anne. Jackie, my thoughts will be with your mother this week. Keep us updated. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Reading Blog - http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/ All things Historical Fiction - http://historicaltapestry.blogspot.com/
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jnol74		#90	[url]	[-]
Posts: 669 07/19/09 01:22 PM	ozdiamondlil wrote: Jackie, my thoughts will be with your mother this week. Keep us updated. Thanks, Marg. I really feel bad for my mom. At first, she didn't seem afraid, but now I can tell in her voice she's getting shaky about it. I'm guessing some of my relatives have been telling her things if she's told them what's going on, and I have a feeling they might be inadvertently scaring her! I also read if it does wind up being cancer, if it's an estrogen-dependent tumor, they'll probably give her Tamoxifin (sp?) to slow the tumor's growth. Most of the articles I read said they rarely put women as old as she is through a mastectomy, chemo, or even radiation. If it's not estrogen-dependent, I don't know what they'll do, though. We just have to tough it out till we find out for sure what we're dealing with and then take it from there, I guess. No other choice, right?
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booksalot		#91	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1412 07/19/09 07:07 PM	Jackie, the waiting is definitely the worst part. Once you get information and can start making decisions and taking action it helps to ease some of those terrible feelings of uncertainty. My thoughts and prayers are still coming your way. Anne in Austin "Let us dare to read, think, speak and write."--John Adams
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jnol74		#92	[url]	[-]
Posts: 669 07/19/09 07:35 PM	booksalot wrote: Jackie, the waiting is definitely the worst part. Once you get information and can start making decisions and taking action it helps to ease some of those terrible feelings of uncertainty. My thoughts and prayers are still coming your way. Thanks, Anne. My husband has had nothing but several waiting periods for test results for various illnesses he's had and still has, so we're very familiar with the awful dread that comes with it. Waiting for his prostate cancer results was the worst so far. But you're right, knowing is better than the waiting, for bad or good. I just feel so bad for my mother since she's so old! And I'm worried about how much stamina she'll have if it turns out this is cancer for sure. Everything I know about breast cancer is pointing in that direction, though, so it's hard for me to even think this might not be something serious. I appreciate any and all prayers sent my way! And I'm sending Stanton prayers, too. I'm just so happy for you all that his latest scare didn't turn out to be another cancer showing up!
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ozdiamondlil		#93	[url]	[-]
Posts: 999 07/20/09 05:36 AM	Not really unfortunately. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Reading Blog - http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/ All things Historical Fiction - http://historicaltapestry.blogspot.com/
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jnol74		#94	[url]	[-]
Posts: 669 07/21/09 06:39 PM	Not really surprisingly, my mom's breast tumor is definitely cancer. And on top of that, the doctor said she'd detected some occult blood in the stool sample the doctor took at the exam. I've already made an appt. with a gastroenterologist for her at the doctor's urging, and then we'll see about what a breast surgeon will suggest as treatment for the breast cancer. I seriously doubt it will be as drastic as a mastectomy at her age, but I have no clue as to what will be done at this point. The doctor also wants to hook me up with a case-nurse who is supposed to be able to offer some suggestions about the best living situation for my mother, which may also involve a social worker, since my mom is very, very stubborn but has been having more and more trouble living alone. I think that's the part of this whole thing bothering my mom the most!
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booksalot		#95	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1412 07/21/09 06:56 PM	Jackie, I'm so sorry to hear the news about your mom. I wish you well as you work through the details of what is to come. Wish I could give you a hug but know that I'm thinking of you and praying for all of you. Anne in Austin "Let us dare to read, think, speak and write."--John Adams
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ozdiamondlil		#96	[url]	[-]
Posts: 999 07/22/09 06:37 AM	Jackie, that is so hard to deal with at any age. My thoughts are with you and your family. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Reading Blog - http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/ All things Historical Fiction - http://historicaltapestry.blogspot.com/
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jnol74		#97	[url]	[-]
Posts: 669 07/22/09 11:35 AM	ozdiamondlil wrote: Jackie, that is so hard to deal with at any age. My thoughts are with you and your family. Thanks, Marg. I really appreciate it!
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jnol74		#98	[url]	[-]
Posts: 669 07/22/09 11:37 AM	booksalot wrote: Jackie, I'm so sorry to hear the news about your mom. I wish you well as you work through the details of what is to come. Wish I could give you a hug but know that I'm thinking of you and praying for all of you. Thank you, Anne. I have a feeling this is going to be a rough road ahead. Here's a hug for you and all your worries... >>>hug<<<
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LeeLee333		#99	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1326 07/22/09 07:44 PM	Jackie, sorry about your mom. She must feel very confused and frightened - it's wonderful that she has you to support her. You seem like such a caring and selfless mother and daughter. Anne, I'm glad to hear that Stanton has made some positive progress. I hope your family is feeling a little less stress? I can't even imagine how painful this all must be for you guys. On my end, my dad is still in the hospital (2 weeks now) but it looks like we're going to find some home care for him if not a nursing home. They are treating him as an alzheimer's patient now. Very sad for a 66 year old man. He still thinks he'll be driving and golfing once he gets home. Here's hoping for a less eventful month to come....
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ozdiamondlil		#100	[url]	[-]
Posts: 999 07/23/09 05:25 AM	66 is very young to be suffering so badly and having to go into a nursing home. What a stressful time for you all. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Reading Blog - http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/ All things Historical Fiction - http://historicaltapestry.blogspot.com/
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