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[eyeamdry]

Hi y'all.  First, I think my new pink ribbon is on as my avatar.  I want to thank Lynnmarie and Quiger for helping me do this.  I copied Lynn's idea.  I think her posts look so cool with the pink ribbon and I know Oct. is breast cancer awareness month.

Second, my older sister who lives in Pa. had addominal surgery this morning for a "mass" in her bowels/abdomen.  She is a two time cancer survivor (not breast) and we will have to wait two days for biopsy to show this is/is not more cancer.  Pray that it is not.  This was a shock to her as her check-ups had been good, and it's been 15 years since her last occurrence which was in her lung.  Before that in her female anatomy and required hysterectomy and all that.  She was really in low mood going into the surgery.  Her hubby is 100% on oxygen and it's hard for him to get around although he is ambulatory.  Their sons were there too.  It's hard when you can't be there for the others, but it is just too much trouble for her family to care for guests, no room, plus my sister here and her husband.  Maybe when she's better we can make a trip before winter.

Thirdly (I love to do that), I saw my favorite wonderful rheumy's PA today and was pretty well satisfied.  My labs are all looking good.  I'm feeling pretty well, getting my strength back from last year's radiation.  I am still fighting for Lyrica, but being given samples from my docs.  I am also seeking on my own a doc, maybe a neurosurgeon to see what we can do about this eye that drives me into the crazy place.   If I had insisted on seeing the doc, I would have been at the office 3 hours.  Seeing the PA, I got out in an hour and half.  We then have the drive from Lansing home, about an hour and half.  I ride, hubby drives, but it's a long day.  My foot with the psoraisis is clearing up and if I can keep managing my dryness, keep moving, stop eating, I'll be ok.  Sometimes though the fatigue and pain just get to you when you don't see it coming. 

Now, I get to see if my pink ribbon is on my post.     Lucy

[lynnmarie219]

Hi Lucy,

Yes your pink ribbon is here!!! And it looks wonderful!

My prayers go out to your sister as she waits for the results of the biopsy. I know it cant be an easy wait...but I'm keeping her and the rest of your family in my thoughts for a good outcome and a speedy recovery for your sister!

I'm also glad to hear that your appt. went well today and that you labs are looking good! You have been through so much yourself so its about time for things to be getting better for you as well!

Hugs to you.......keep us posted!

[Scottietottie]

Hi Lucy 

The pink ribbon does look good. Your family is having a rough time of it. It must stir up all sorts of feelings when a loved one is possibly going through what you've just been throug. I hope it's not the big 'C' and that if it is - it's treatable.

That's certainly a long day out to see your doc. Good luck with finding someone to take a look at those eyes. You have had sooo much bother with them.

Take care - Scottie 

[pudmott]

Hey LUcy,

Glad to hear your visit went well and you are getting on the mend.

I will send out my best thoughts for your sister and hope the news is good and she has a speedy recovery.

take care of yourself mate

Pud

[Pooh]

Hi Lucy,
It goes without saying, you and your family will be in my thoughts and prays.  Good grief, will it ever end? 

I sincerely hope there is a doctor out there that will do something to help you with your eyes.  I can't imagine the pain and discomfort you must go through. 

Take care and know that we are all pulling for you. 

Hugs, Pooh

[irish]

Lucy,Your ribbon turned out very nice. It is something that reminds us of what you went through that tough year or so. I couldn't believe all the stuff that happened to you and here you are "hanging" in there just as good as you can be---an answer to many people prayers.

Glad to hear that you are doing so well. I forget, were you planning on having your eye removed, or having some surgery to cut a nerve? Let us know how things come out on your eye. I bet the trees are really pretty in Michigan this tme of years. I love the red Maples.

When we lived in Michigan back in the mid 70's (another lifetime ago) we had a gorgeous Red Maple in our front yard. One of those that are just on the edge of the yard 3 feet above the road. The tree was awesome beyond belief that year and one night it frosted quite hard and the next morning ALL the leaves had fallen in a huge deep pile under the tree and they just glittered with frost. It made me think it would have made a cute cartoon with the "Peanuts" gang out there with their hats and neck scarves and shovels. A good memory for me to this day. Irish

[genko_b]

Dear Lucy:

Take care - we will be thinking of you and your family while you wait for your sister's biopsy results. It can be a scary time.

It is good to hear that you are doing a little better anyway, getting your strength back. It is a long process.

Genko

[eyeamdry]

Irish, I've told the docs at U of M I wanted my eye taken out.  Of course, they just don't take out a "good" eye.  The pain would probably remain anyhow.  So, it will never go that far, but I often wish I could just remove it and set it on the window sill until the pain stopped.  I'm looking at other things like gamma knife, cutting nerves etc.  This is something that just no one knows how to handle.  It is getting B-U-Tiful here in Mich.  We drove to Lansing today and had a chance to see all the colors.

Genko, Pud, Pooh, Scottie and Lynnmarie, thank you all for your good thoughts for my sister and myself.  As I said, we'll know more but not for a couple of days.  It's hard being 400 miles away and just can't stop in and see her.  Well, I could but she wouldn't know I was there.  I'll wait for a visit after she's better.

Lucy

[Katybarstool]

Lucy

I just want to add my thoughts and prayers for your sister and her whole family.

God bless.

Kathyx

[eyeamdry]

My sister's abdominal "mass" turned out to be cancerous.  They removed 5 cancerous lymph nodes also.  The "mass" was not in her bowel, but on top of it.  She will be doing chemotharapy in about a month. 

This is scary to me because of my cancer last year.  My sister had cancer 17 years ago as cervical, then two years after that it had spread to her lung.  Now 15 years later, it's in her abdomen.  I didn't get a lot of detail as if this is part of her original cancer or a new batch.  She was up and doing PT.  She hasn't eaten food in a week.  Just IV stuff and still has tubes down her nose and isn't too happy about that.  She sounded pretty good and had visitors while I talked to her.  Lucy

[Scottietottie]

Hi Lucy

I'm sorry that the mass turned out to be cancerous. I know you already expected it to be - but until the results are there - there was always hope it wasn't. Hopefully as she's beaten it before - she'll beat it this time too and it sounds like you're a strong family who are there for each other.

Take care - Scottie 

[lynnmarie219]

Oh Lucy,

I'm sorry for the news you received that your sisters growth was cancer. But as Scottie said....she has beaten this before....so she is strong woman....my thoughts are prayers are with her that she will beat it again! You and the rest of the family are also in my thoughts......please take care......I'm sending lots of hugs to you.

[pudmott]

Hey Lucy,

I am soory to hear that the mass was cancerous. I will continue to pray that all goes well for her in her treatment and that she can beat this one too.

You hang in there my friend, Look after you too. You are in my thoughts

Pud

[beverley]

Lucy,

What a tough bunch your family are!  I was really sad to hearing your feelings about your eye.  It must be awful to have that much pain in your face.  It affects everything.  I am sure your family resilience will stand you in good stead in this new fight and I will think of you all.  Good luck to your sister in the next stage of her treatment.
Beverley