Jake is on a roller coaster......infection free, infections are back, infection free and holding. He is in a holding pattern and still not listed on a transplant list. We want him home to build up his strength but he can't come home with IV bags attached. He is going on 6 weeks of hospital confinement. I would be losing my mind but he stays pretty positive most of the time. We have talked him into reading the Harry Potter series to get his mind off the boredom of each day.
Ok, to make matters worse, I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. At this point I don't know too much other than it is agressive, it is in the lymph nodes and I will probably go through chemo before any surgery is performed. I need to have a PET scan first and also get more results from the biopsy they did last Thursday. We meet with our trusted friend and doctor, Peter Blumencranz on Thursday. Sorry to drop this bomb on my blog but at least this way, I can keep you all informed at once, both on Jake and on me.
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Oh Dottie, I'm so sorry. My prayers are with you and Jake. **hugs**
It seems like your family has suffered so much. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Dottie - I just saw this on Paula's blog and want you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Wish I could have seen you while out in Tampa this past weekend.
My best friend was diagnosed over 5 years with breast cancer. It was hard to take watching her deal with an issue that so many of us hear about. I can very much appreciate Paula's compassion for you and the great friendship you two share. I have nothing but good thoughts for you and will pray for better days ahead.
Dottie, I am so sorry to hear your news. John & I send prayers for you and Jake.
Hugs,
Dottie...I am keeping you and Jake in my prayers.
My friend, you are so much in my thoughts and prayers. Keep strong.
Shelley
Dear Dottie,
I am so sad to hear the terrible news about both JK and you. Man, when it rains.....I am sending you a giant hug and keeping you both in my prayers. I know you must be worried sick about JK, just remember that he has beat liver failure before and he will again. The infections will clear up and then it will be just a matter of praying for that transplant organ to come through for him. Do they have any idea what caused the liver to fail after all this time? Is he still on dialysis or did he get his kidney? And to think that our president is doing so much to block stem cell research when there is such a desperate shortage of organs....In the meantime kiddo, do not nglect yourself. You need all your stregth for your own battle ahead. Fortunately there are huge strides in breast cancer treatment and you will do well I know, but the chemo takes a lot out of you. Pace yourself. How do they know it is in the lymph nodes already...did they biopsy the nodes when they biopsied the lump? That is unusual. Or was it the sentinel node marking that you went through? If so, it doesn't mean the cancer is in the node, just marks the node so that they know which one to biopsy first when they going into your armpit during the actual surgery itself. Anyhow, please keep us posted, we are all pulling for you and know that you are due for good luck now so all the bad will soon be behind you. Love to JK and to Keith. Love ya, Diane
Dottie - I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
-Kayce
DOTTIE!!!!
I just saw the news of your cancer on Paula's blog.
I just had to email and say to you.. FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT my darling!!!
take baby steps, remember to breathe... and think all the positiveness you can.
sending love , and healing and all the good things form down under,
peace and love,
Ngaire
xxxxxxx
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