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Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:34:36 GMT

Sorry it's been awhile. Been busy and all. Today was mom's second day of radiation. Yesterday she felt bad. It zapped her strength and she had a headache all day and this morning too.

After this treatment, she said it took the headache away. He said to see how she does today and he will know more how she will be and what to do. Problem is, she is allergic to so much meds that it is hard to find one she can take. So let's hope the side affects aren't going to be bad.

She has the treatments five days a week for three weeks. Then chemo.

That's all for now. Yes, I am trying to get some rest. I hear ya Krissy! LOL, just spending a lot of time with her. See ya soon!

Thanks friends.

Update

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:21:51 GMT

The cancer came from the colon cancer she had six years ago.

They looked at the slides and they look the same. That is very very rare. Especially after six years! But that means there is no primary. No "new" cancer cells. So it is better than we feared.

The thing is, they are fast growing cancers. She had scans in 2005 and all was well. They can't give her chemo and radiation at the same time. Waiting on either is a big risk but they believe the biggest danger is the brain. They got it all but there is a good chance it will come back. So she starts radiation Monday, five days a week for three weeks. She will rest a week and start chemo. The pill if she can take it. That will be months.

A lot of things can happen. We aren't out of the woods yet by a long shot. But the news is better than we feared. Thank you Lord!

So just pray the lungs don't grow. One is very near her aorta. So it is very serious. So for now, that is all we know. Will update again soon. Thanks guys.

Just Passing Through

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:39:07 GMT

I don't have a lot of time to be online now days. Have to watch mom cause she wants to go outside a lot and I have to be with her. I also am trying to do house work which my body is so not happy about.

Anyway, to keep from being bedridden and bored silly, I am just playing around. I try to update the About me section every day. So drop by and click. You don't have to. It just gives me something to do. I like to come back and look around.

I am also working on updating the Links Archive too. That takes awhile cause I am not online much. I go and do those things just to feel...normal. Things I did before all heck broke loose. You guys know what I mean.

Anyway, mom is doing well. She tires easily and it frustrates her cause she can't do the things she wants. We have a long road ahead of us. But we are doing it one day at a time. With God's help and yours. I couldn't do this without y'all.

See ya soon friends.

Sunday Dinner Links

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:36:46 GMT

Chocolate Pie
Pineapple Casserole
Broccoli Casserole
Strawberry Salad
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Onion Casserole
Sweet Potato Pie
Red Velvet Pound Cake
Layered Salad
Forgotten Cookies
Hash Brown Casserole
Christmas Pie
Cherry Crunch
Cheese Grits Casserole
Cheese Crisp
Cabbage Casserole
Bacon Rolls
Raisin Pie
Dixie Pie
Frozen Cole Slaw
Betty's Taters
Banana Split Cake
Ham Rolls
M&M Cookies
Sausage & Egg Casserole
Pecan Squares
Chicken Casserole
Corn Flake Candy
Greater Potato Casserole
Crock Pot BBQ Beef
Mississippi Caviar
Apple Crisp
Grandmother's Old Fashioned Butter Rolls
Angel Biscuits
Crock Pot Hamburger Soup
Apricot Balls
Graham Cracker Pie
Southern Milk Gravy
Banana Bread
Barbecue Sauce
Southern-Style Cornbread
Classic Fried Green Tomatoes
Macaroni & Cheese
Peach Cobbler
Southern Fried Chicken W/Gravy
Bread Pudding
Pulled Pork Barbecue
Blackberry Jam Cake
Beef Stew Recipe
Seven Layer Salad
Chicken & Dumplings
Grandma's Meatloaf
Salmon Patties
Chicken Rice Recipe
Creamy Grits
Green Bean Casserole

Tags: Southern Food

Sunday Dinner

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:09:44 GMT

Green Bean Casserole

INGREDIENTS:

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
4 cups cooked green beans
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup milk
1 1/3 cups French fried onions

PREPARATION:

Mix soup, milk and pepper in a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Stir in beans and 2/3 cup of the fried onions. Bake for about 25 minutes at 350 degrees F. Top with the remaining 2/3 cup fried onions and bake about 5 more minutes, until onions are lightly browned.
Serves 6.

Sunday Dinner Links

Sugar Free Recipes

Tags: Sunday Dinner

Part 8

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:58:10 GMT

Hi friends. First, I want to thank all of you again for your prayers and well wishes. Especially you new guys out there. It means more to me than you will ever know. Maybe when I can get some free time, I can drop a line to you all personally. That is the least I can do for you heroes. I will try to do that soon.

We went to Asheville Wednesday and spent the night. She had the PET scan yesterday. Not too bad she said. Today we found out the results.

The bad news is that she has lung cancer. In the middle, behind her rib cage and the bottom of her lower left lung. The good news is that the other spots all over her body are nothing. Thank you Lord!

The doctors are going to all get together Friday for a conference. They will look at more scans and see if it is from the colon cancer she had six years ago or not. Dr. Rees doesn't seem to think it is but he hopes he is wrong. If it is, she can take a chemo pill. If not, the IV kind. We don't know if it will be removed or anything. We will know more Friday.

She will also have radiation for the brain. They can't start that until they know the type of lung cancer it is.

So, that is where we stand. A long road awaits us but no where near as bad as we feared.

Talk to you soon.

Part 7

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:10:42 GMT

Well, we saw the doctor today. He can't do anything until the cancer doc decides what to do but he wants to start the radiation on her head as soon as possible.

We go tomorrow for a CT Scan to target the spot. She will have treatments five days a week for three weeks. It won't make her sick but her hair will fall out after the treatments end.

We go the next day to Asheville, spend the night and has the PET scan the next day. The day after that, we see the cancer doc for the results.

So, if you don't hear from me in a few days, i will be busy running everywhere. I will let you know when I do.

Thanks friends.

Part 6

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:48:59 GMT

Updated About Me section. Go play!

We went to my sisters last night for a cookout. They shot fireworks. We wanted a "normal" holiday moment. Try to forget the past month and what lies ahead.

I think we all secretly thought how many holidays we have left. Who knows. But we had that. And it was great.

Thank you Lord.

Part 5

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:20:40 GMT

Well, we saw the doctor. He said if it were anyone else her age, he would give them 3-6 months and wouldn't aggressively treat them. But because mom is so tough, he is going all out.

He is talking radiation for the brain. We go Monday for a consult. We go back to Asheville the 10th and she is to have a PET scan. He doesn't know what to do until he sees what all is wrong. It will show all the problems and he can go from there. We will probably stay overnight in a hotel cause it is early. It takes about two hours.

She has an appointment the 11th to see Dr. Rees to discuss the PET results.

So, that is all I know. Except that I need to rest all I can! Thanks guys.

Part 3

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:48:39 GMT

Mom is doing well. Cooking her own meals! She can't stand long and still has to lie down a lot. Still has pain but is getting better. I feel better. Had a chance to rest. Just can't stay online for long. I play a few minutes and then go.

Will update soon. Thanks guys.