I don’t have good words for this, I just don’t. Many warm thoughts and prayers and whatever else I can muster. The oncologist must give you good news, he must. h-) h-) h-) (those are hugs)
Thanks for the hugs…I may need them today! I understand how you feel…sometimes it’s difficult to find the right words when it comes to situations such as this…just know that I know you are all “here” for me and I appreciate it very much. I’m leaving to go to “home” this morning around 8:30 for her appointment this afternoon. I’m hoping for more positive news than I’m expecting to hear.
Joyce
Prayers and strength for you and your mom still coming your way.
Joyce, I’ll be sending lots of prayers and good thoughts to you and your mom. 
An update…this past week has been difficult for my Mom…we took her to the doctor for her appointment and the doctor wanted her admitted so the tests, etc. could be done immediately…needless to say, this upset her but the dr. was afraid that the fracture in Mom’s spine would become worse if she wasn’t admitted.
I spent three days and nights with her in the hospital…slept a total of 9 hours in 4 days. They have done all types of scans, etc. and a biopsy of the tumor in her spine (came back negative for cancer) and a biopsy of the liver (also came back negative). Another biopsy is scheduled for Monday…this time of the hip area and back area…they are telling us that there is no doubt it is cancer, but they need to make certain that it’s coming from the prior breast cancer because different types of cancer respond to different types of treatement. The last biopsy of the liver was quite painful for her…they numb the area with something like novacaine and she said that she wanted sedation for the biopsy being done on Monday.
They began radiation on the tumor last Monday…she’s lost about 8 pounds and also will do radiation on the hip. A port was inserted last week also…for longterm drug treatment because they are saying right now that chemo will be necessary…just don’t know if my Mom will submit to chemo yet.
I returned to Mt. Airy late on Tuesday, but came back with an awful sore throat and sinus issues…went to the dr. yesterday and was given a prescription for Z-pack. They finally let her go home on Monday evening, but she’s being taken to Rex every day for the radiation. I’m planning to leave sometime on Sunday so I can take her for the biopsy and the treatments scheduled for next week…my DB has been taking her while also trying to work and this is just too much for him to do alone…we have a sister who lives near them; however, she doesn’t drive on interstate highways, so she isn’t much help there!
Just wanted to let you all know…again…that I appreciate all of your thoughts, prayers and kind words. I’m still working on the baby blanket, but must begin a second project that moves a little faster so I can see the FO…blankets are just too time consuming and this one requires more concentration than my sleepy head is willing to absorb right now, so it’s going slowwwwwww.
Joyce
This is such a rough time for you. I’m very sorry you and your mother have to deal with this. Continued prayers for you all and lots of virtual hugs…
Continued prayers coming your way. Take care,
Keeping you all in my prayers and thank you again for keeping us updated…
Praying for you and your family.
Oh Dear Joyce, I feel so bad for what you’re going through. My mom is 91, and she recently had a severe bout of sneezing and now has a compression fracture in her vertebrae. She has been in so much pain…and to boot, before that happened, I had sprained my back, and couldn’t even straighten up. I finally was able to get a little relief last week when they gave me 2 shots in my Sacroiliac joint and my hips. I have a herniated disk and arthritis in my spine, along with several other things to complicate matters. ( Gee I hate this --I am not complaining, just EX-plaining!) SO my brother and S-I-L have been going out and helping her. Thank the Lord she has finally turned a corner yesterday and is not hurting but in 1 small place she says, and is able to get around now. I’ve been so miserable not being able to help her when she needed me. @ summers ago, she fell and fractured her pelvis and she stayed with us until that had healed, but I was no help with this!! I just talked with her and she sounded much stronger and didn’t want me to worry about HER!! :shock: These moms are something else!!
I am saying a prayer for your mom as I write, and for you too, Joyce!! May God bless you and keep you safe as you travel! :crying:
The doctor told me that Mom has Stage IV breast cancer…it has spread to the liver and bones and they will call me next week with a treatment plan. She is probably the strongest woman I’ve know in that she has obviously been in a great deal of pain and has only been taking Tylenol to relieve it.
The doctor asked if she wanted something for pain and Mom said that she didn’t…she didn’t want any medication that would put her to sleep her drive her “crazy” :lol: The doctor prescribed Vicodin and Mom will only take 1 tablet, but she is feeling much better as far as the pain is concerned right now. Her spirits are good and she is a fighter. She is not one who will sit down and let this bear on her mind.
The past couple of weeks have been unusually busy for me with taking her for radiation every day (a 45 minute drive from her house), helping with her needs and trying to find a place for us to live temporarily (not done yet!) as well as traveling back and forth to Mt. Airy, so I haven’t been able to spend much time by a computer or knitting. I do miss you all alot and am looking forward to getting settled into some type of routine again.
I’m leaving tomorrow morning to go back to Sanford and try to find a place to rent temporarily…no way can we build right now because of everything going on…we haven’t rented anything since we were first married, so finding a place isn’t too easy since we’ve accumulated so much furniture, etc. over the years. With DH already on the job there, I’m just trying to take one day at a time with all of the “confusion” 
Joyce
You sound pretty darned strong yourself Joyce. I’m sorry that you mother is so ill, but she sounds like a digified, realistic woman. She is lucky to have you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ingrid…you’ve been through this sort of thing yourself with your parents and I thank you for your support. I’m just trying to take life as it slaps me in the face right now…and running on adrenalin :rofling:
Joyce
Just don’t forget to take care of you, too.
I know…and I am trying, although this seems to be a “diet” that works, I would prefer a different one! We’ve all had colds, etc. since Christmas and I contracted a sore throat on one side at the hospital that doesn’t seem to want to disappear…it comes and goes…sinuses I think…I went to the dr., went through a round of antibiotics and I suppose I need to call the dr. back tomorrow because I just can’t shake it…certainly have no time to sit at a dr’s office :lol:
Joyce
Anticipating some type of chemo treatment, Mom told me that I’d have to knit her a hat…bless her heart…I will definitely need to work that into my “schedule” :roflhard: She’s a trooper
Joyce
Ah, but you must! And bring some knitting! You’ll be no good to anyone if you’re laid up, too.
Joyce –
My heart goes out to you, your family, and – of course – your mom. I’ll keep all of you in my prayers. And, by all means, make sure to take care of yourself; you’ll be no good to your Mom if you’re sick, too.