PT prayers needed, UPDATE 12/08/06

[joycenalex]

as marigold said. you are all in my thoughts

[Lori Jordan]

[Catty1]

Tracy - HUGS to you and Dave. Remember - inoperable is not the same as incurable. Hopefully they will tackle this along with Dave's mom.

Although it is REALLY hard to do, I have heard that inspiring Dave's mom with a fighting spirit is a good thing - it will encourage her.

hugs and prayers......PLEASE keep us posted, WHEN you feel up to it.

[Reachoutrescue]

Well, for those that have read this thread, you know of Dave's mom, Helen, being diagnosed with Cancer. Here is an update. The fluid around her lungs was tested positive for cancer. The mass on her lungs was negative. They have put tubes in her lungs to drain the fluid and keep it draining. It is not lung cancer, but cancer of the fluid and it has spread into the chest bone. They believe to have been developed due to her past breast cancer. They are starting Chemo next week. Prayers are still needed. They are not sure on what stage it is in or what the prognoses (sorry I can not spell) is or will be. They are just taking it one step at a time. All we can do now is wait. Thank you everybody for you continued thoughts and prayers. I will post more when more is known.

Tracy-

[Soapets]

Continuing thoughts and prayers from Nebraska.....................

[Catty1]

Hugs and prayers! Sounds like Helen beat worse than this before...she will again, I betcha!

My mom's name is Helen, and she beat hers at 38 - now working out 3x a week and doing power walks at 73!

I figger it's a good omen!

[Cataholic]

How very scary for Helen, and those that love her. Prayers that this will be beaten.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Many more prayers and positive thoughts are being sene Helen's way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Reachoutrescue]

Thank you everybody. Helen had surgery again today to remove some tubes. Her veins are pretty bad due to her last chemo. They also put a medport in to give chemo and draw blood. She is in good spirits and says that she should be going home in a few days. She will do chemo through out-patient once a week. I will keep you all posted. Again, Dave, Helen, and I thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.

Tracy-

[Pawsitive Thinking]

{{{{hugs}}}} for you all

[Reachoutrescue]

Well, Helen is home from the hospital. She is to start Chemo on Tuesday. We are staying positive. My Nauna (grandmother in Italian) was in the hospital yesterday. She is 88 yrs old. She had pain in her breast, arm, and back. They did test and found a mass on her breast (we knew about that on though) and on her lung. That is all I know. I also know they sent her home. Nobody will tell me anything. I hate being left in the dark. We are just happy that my Nauna is home and that Helen is home. One day at a time.

[rg_girlca]

Tracy, even though I haven't post much on here, I have been falling this thread.

I am so glad to hear that Helen is home now and prayers will continue that she has a full recovery.

I will also keep your Nauna in my prayers.

((((((HUGS)))))) to you and Dave.

[Reachoutrescue]

Well, since last time I posted, not much has changed. Helen is going through Chemo. Everything seems good so far. She is feeling a little better. The fluid in her lungs is slowly going down. Everyday there is less and less that ends up in the bottle that she has attached to her side. All we can do is wait and pray. My Nauna is doing a little better, but she now has shingles. I know she has to be in pain...I had them and they suck! Thank you everybody for your thoughts and prayers though all this. (((HUGS))) to everybody.

[Reachoutrescue]

Well, the cancer has spread to Helen's Limphnoids and her breast bone. They are hoping chemo does the trick. Please keep the prayers going...

Thank you.

[Catty1]

Prayers are yours!

I hope Helen is in good spirits...fight on, Helen!