Well yesterday was my birthday, yep, I'm a Halloween kid. I went up to the hospital to see Cindy and things went fairly well. She had pnemonia but she is overcoming that and she has a bacterial infection again but that is also going to clear up. The Iressa isn't doing enough for her so they are working on getting her stronger right now to endure traditional Chemotherapy. They informed her that she has to start eating (she didnt eat for seven days) and they are giving her very high doses of vitamins as well. So with a little "tough love" from my mother she ate a little yesterday and had almost a full meal so far today. Its a start.
She also has to start walking around and sitting in chairs. She hasn't been because of the fluid in her lungs but the doctors said since she is sounding a LOT clearer, she can start again. Her legs and arms are so weak from really not using them and sleeping constantly from the tons of medications, that her muscles weakened very badly. Its going to take some time to get them back into some sort of shape. I believe that they are ordering physical therapy for her which should help and with a small break from cancer meds her body might just respond a little better.
They are also having someone come in to investigate why she has no voice. She is down to a very low whisper and she should by all rights have a voice. So this doctor is supposed to be to see her before the day is out. My mother has been sleeping at the hospital and my father has been going there every chance he gets between work. I make a point to get there at least once a week but now that school is finished, I'm going to try to get there a little more. I'm hoping that if she sees all the extra support we're giving her, it'll open her eyes that we are all really pulling for her.
If anyone would like to send get well cards, its Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital in Manhattan and her room number is 1429. Just look up the address on www.superpages.com. Thats usually what I use.
Well for now thats about all I have to report. She's breathing a little easier and shes starting to eat.... Hopefully this is a good start for her.
2 comments:
To My Cindy,
I love you!! Not a minute goes by without my thoughts of you. You are on my mind constantly.I have you on my night table, I have you on my mirror, I have you on my refridg, I have you in my car and most of all I have you in my heart. You are in my dreams. You are the last thing I pray for every night and the first thought of my every waking day!! I want to be with you, and I need to be near you. I had Melissa for Halloween here with me and the kids-I gave her a PURPLE Trick or Treat Bag!! It has to be PURPLE!! A great BIG HAPPY BDAY TO YOU SHERRY!!! I am wishing you the best of this year ahead!! I love you too honey...you are my Cindy Clone and you are the closest person I have to her, and for this..I want to always stay close. Give her a big kiss for us as I am making my plan to come this week to be with her and the family.. Love to you all!
Bonnie
Dear Aunt Cindy,
I hope you are feeling better and better each and every day! I love you and think of you everyday while I am at school, doing my homework and everywhere I go...you are in my heart! I was tremendously happy to see you and Sherry and mom, dad and grandma, Uncle Andrew and my cousin Melissa, while you celebrated Sherry's Graduation from college and so happy that you are out of the hospital so I could see you!! I love you very very much!!!!!! i love you Cindy LOU LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS
love, Jackie Lynn PS:PICK YOUR NOSE????? XO XO
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