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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Jul 6, 2011 18:40:15 GMT -5
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Post by logansmom on Jul 6, 2011 20:18:53 GMT -5
I'm so sorry about the diagnosis. Mary, Brook and all your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Please continue to keep us posted.
Kim
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Post by kg91207 on Jul 7, 2011 9:51:49 GMT -5
Try to hang in there. I'm not going to offer any witty advice, because I know all too well that it doesn't always help! Just keep in mind what is most important, and that is your baby girls!!!
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Post by laurasnowbird on Jul 7, 2011 10:04:52 GMT -5
No trite phrases about God not giving you more than you can handle, cuz this is over the top. I'm so sorry, and wish we could all be there in person to help out. Mary is in our prayers, and so are you. Hang tough.
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Jul 7, 2011 21:46:53 GMT -5
Thx girls. I love this group!! I had one hellofa day last night. Today is not as bad but it's like a big flashing neon sign right in front of my eyes flashing "melanoma, melanoma, melanoma" and I cant find the darn off switch. Brook in other news is good. Kidney function good. GI system good. Liver a bit enlarged but not concerning, I guess. They took a pee sample to culture again and then spilled it after we left LOL. We will run a new sample up when we go back up w/ Mary, no big deal the doc said. BTW, what a great doc!! She was sooooo nice and spent 3 hrs w/ Brook and I talking and trying to figure out the blood in the tinkle thing and was facinated about this P.Regetti stuff. Good day for the Brookster  |
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Post by mg12061 on Jul 8, 2011 8:18:01 GMT -5
Gosh I'm just speechless... I'm so sorry your family has so much to deal with right now. I know what it feels like to have your life be a long string of medical stuff and doctors offices. It stinks! I wish I could say something to help but I know you'll get through this. I'm sending the only think I can... (((((warm hugs))))) and prayers. I hope you can feel it and use it when you feel like it's just too much to handle.
Mary Grace
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Post by Chris too on Jul 8, 2011 15:33:24 GMT -5
If it's really true that the things that don't kill you make you stronger, then you, my dear friend, are strong like the she-hulk.
I'm so sorry you are having to endure so much lately. And poor Mary. I keep you and yours in my prayers constantly. I just wish I could be there to DO something, or at least give you hugs and shoulders to cry on.
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Post by Emilysmom on Jul 11, 2011 22:10:34 GMT -5
Wow Jenn...........I am just very sorry to hear this news. I have no idea what to say, except that I'm sorry that you and Mary and your whole family have to walk down this path. I'll pray HARD that the treatment goes well.
HUGS to you,
Susan
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Post by Chris on Jul 12, 2011 19:35:18 GMT -5
Jenn,
I haven't replied to your post because I just don't know what to say to make you feel better. I can't imagine being in your position right now. I guess my only advice is to love and appreciate your family cause we never know what might happen. It just seems like your family has gotten more than their fair share of illness. I will continue to pray for healing, comfort and peace all of you.
Chris
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Post by laurasnowbird on Jul 16, 2011 8:51:09 GMT -5
How are you doing, girl? You've been much on my mind, and in my prayers. I hope you're doing a little better today. We're here if you need to vent!
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Post by Jackie on Jul 16, 2011 8:58:12 GMT -5
Hope things are going better.....let us know
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Jul 16, 2011 19:48:39 GMT -5
Hi everyone. Well, for those of you not over on the FB, here is the update on The Girl. What they thought might be child~type melanoma is not. Full on adult melanoma. The results of the second path. report said they did not get it all w/ the last surgery so we have to go in again. There are more spots and roots and leaders in her darn foot. So this means that she will go in and first thing they will do is lymph node mapping in the morning. Then off to the OR to remove more of her foot and then they will have to do a skin graph b/c the area they need to take is so large. 5 in by 3 in. Can you imagine that. She wears a size 8 shoe so look at your foot and picture that one.  While they are in there they will be removing a bunch of lymph nodes from behind her knee, groin area for sure and depending on what the mapping says, some from her neck and armpit area as well. They will then send them off to the path and re~stage this again. Right now we sit at 1b. If it comes back a 3a,b,c or God forbid even a 4, we are in some deep s*#t!! So I just Pray that it just wants to hang out at the 1b stage. A couple girls I don't even know at work will be covering 5 days for me so I can stay home to care for her. She has to remain flat on her back in bed for 5 days w/ her foot/leg elevated and then I will also have to drain the graph as well. Thank God I went to class and decided to take all the attachments on that licence eigh? God was thinkin'. Then I will feel comfy enuf to have her over at Grammas/Aunties until post op check up time so I can go back to work to pay for this crap. So thankful she at least has good insurance through step moms work or we'd really be screwed. I have not cried today which is a miracle. I have talked to a few Mommas who have kids w/ melanoma and they have been a big help. This is just a waiting game. Wait for surgery. Wait for medicine to work. Wait for remission and then b/c this is the beast it is, wait for it to return and do the cycle all over again. I love love love all of you here so much. Thx for the prayers and wishes here and on FB. BTW, where is summer? Its been raining for days here? I just have to smile and remind my self that Bob reminded me I do live in a rain forest LOL. Oh yea, this will al happen on the 29th of July |
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While they are in there they will be removing a bunch of lymph nodes from behind her knee, groin area for sure and depending on what the mapping says, some from her neck and armpit area as well. They will then send them off to the path and re~stage this again. Right now we sit at 1b. If it comes back a 3a,b,c or God forbid even a 4, we are in some deep s*#t!! So I just Pray that it just wants to hang out at the 1b stage. A couple girls I don't even know at work will be covering 5 days for me so I can stay home to care for her. She has to remain flat on her back in bed for 5 days w/ her foot/leg elevated and then I will also have to drain the graph as well. Thank God I went to class and decided to take all the attachments on that licence eigh? God was thinkin'. Then I will feel comfy enuf to have her over at Grammas/Aunties until post op check up time so I can go back to work to pay for this crap. So thankful she at least has good insurance through step moms work or we'd really be screwed. I have not cried today which is a miracle. I have talked to a few Mommas who have kids w/ melanoma and they have been a big help. This is just a waiting game. Wait for surgery. Wait for medicine to work. Wait for remission and then b/c this is the beast it is, wait for it to return and do the cycle all over again.