Sunday, October 30, 2005
Cancer Saga Continues
Unfortunately, this cancer update is a negative for both my dad & mother-in-law. I realize that I don't put a lot of emotions into these updates. To be honest, I rarely get emotional about all of the little blow by blows. For me, the sadness came with the initial shocking news and then will return near or at death, which we know is soon for my dad and with in a year or two for my mother-in-law. Maybe it is healthier to be feeling it in the moment or considering that I am pregnant, maybe not. Then again, I've always been this way. So for now, I'll continue to report the cancer updates as news blasts.
Mother-In-Law
The results of her cat-scan are in and the tumors are back to their original size. They now realize that the drug that was causing the nerve damage was also the one shrinking the tumors. The doctor wants to continue chemo with a new drug that hopefully will have more positive results than negative ones. She seems to have a positive attitude about this (at least the day Steve discussed it with her).
Dad
I got a call from my mother yesterday. My dad's wife told her that my dad was going back into surgery and asked her to notify everyone in the family. He is back in the hospital in downtown Houston. He has water on the brain and it needs to be drained. They were trying to avoid more surgeries, but he really wants to be alive for Thanksgiving. The positive thing in all of this is that he said he hasn't been suffering much. He is really tired, but not in pain (probably medication).
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Baby: Lexi (born Jan 26th)
This blog is like a journal for me. It is also a way for my friends to keep tabs on me.
For people who don't know me, I come from a big family (3 brothers & 1 sister). We moved around a LOT, so I am not really from one particular place. I like to call Katy, Texas my home though.
Recent news, my Dad & Mother-in-Law were diagnosed with Terminal Cancer in April/May of 2005. My dad passed away 5-Dec-05 .
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