bunny Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I am pretty fried right now, so I don't even know where to post. my mother is in Englewood hospital (NJ) right now. I just got home, having met her there at around 11:00 this morning. she started feeling nauseous and headachey yesterday, and she started "losing the ends of sentences on the page". she chalked it up to the increase in her Tarceva after she got a clean bill of health on Tues. (!) and went to bed (I asked her to let me take her in last night, she said no). she woke up feeling the same. her onc's office told her to come in to MSKCC's urgent care or go to an ER. we were SO SURE this would be another false alarm, we were sure of it. there couldn't POSSIBLY be anything else that could happen. turns out she couldn't see anything to the right of her. a CT scan revealed bleeding in the left rear part of her brain (too tired to remember the name of the part). her INR was 4.5, which is weird but I can't go there yet, either. they reduced her INR to 1.7 over the course of the day (with fresh frozen plasma, sounds like a dessert, and vitamin K), and put her on dilantin, decadron and percoset (for the headache). the did an MRI tonight, but we refused a "wet read" and will get the complete story in the morning. it could be "just a bleed" from the coumadin, it could be a stroke, or it could be brain mets. no way to know until we get the MRI and follow up CT results. no more Tarceva for mom, the theory is, in part, that the Tarceva interacted with the coumadin (which we knew it could) and caused the bleed. that would, actually, be the best case scenario. so I am OK, very tired and, I think, a little "checked out" emotionally. prayers are needed, welcome, and appreciated. mom is, as always, a trouper. love you all, amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma's kid Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Amie, love you back! Prayers for your mom. Get some much needed rest, ya hear! Libby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Amie-- Very sorry to hear about your mom but glad she is being taken care of. Both of you are in my prayers for mom to get better fast and home. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Please keep us posted. Love ya guys! Prayers. Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Bunny/Amie Girl, I am so sorry for Mother....you too!!!! For certain the two of you have had your go rounds over all this. It is so hard to imagine that again, another hurdle to get over. But get over it the two of you will. What a team you guys are. At any rate, prayers, of course, being said. When will you know anything for certain? Let us know when you know, olay? In the meantime...you breathe and take care of Mom....we will pray and hold the two of you up. (((Amie))), Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Prayers, Prayers and LOTS OF PRAYERS Kiddo, for you and for mom. And you look like you need a warm and gentle hug, ((((AMIE)))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Hi Aimee, Lets just wait to see what the MRI shows and keep a positive attitude that it is the Tarceva with the mixture of the Culmadin. I can tell by your posts how tired you are. Please get some rest and know we are all thinking of you and your mom and sending out prayers to her for positive results. I know you will keep us posted. Sending mega prayers out to your mom. I pray this is just a minor setback and it can be corrected and your mom could feel like herself again soon. I am so sorry you all had such a stressful day. Hoping tomorrow will be better for you all. love ya too, Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Could be many things that cuses it. Prayers going to you and your mother till the results of the MRI. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I sincerely hope and pray that your mom will be okay. Please let her know that she is in my prayers, and so are you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 You and you're Mom are in my prayers Aimee. God bless you both, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 It's a foxtrot, Aime. Two steps forward. Two to the side, one back, two to the side, two steps forward... Just keep more side stepping and forward stepping with the Mom. Prayers for Suki, the wonder machine. You get better, yahear, Ms. Suki? love Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francesbean Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Prayers for Suki. Hope all will be well eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 (((Aime))). I'm so sorry to hear this . My prayers are going out for you and Suki. Hang in there. Keep us informed. Love, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Aime, So sorry to hear this. Praying for the best case scenario and for her to make a quick recovery. Hope you can get some rest. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Bunny, honey my prayers are on the way for your Suki that this is just a blip that is easily resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Amie, Vitamin K is potassium. Lack of potassium can cause confusion, leg cramps and a myriad of other symptoms - it was blamed for some major memory lapses in my grandmother quite a few years ago that mimicked a stroke. I hope your news in the morning is much brighter and that the bleed will clear up. For some of us, the "mild" oral chemos can just kick our butts (I had issues with Iressa). Here's hoping that what she HAS had of the Tarceva will do what she needs done and she'll come out of this the strong woman she has always been. Luck to you both, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbil runner Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Yikes. Prayers going out for you and your mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Oh, Bunny, sweetie, Sending prayers, hugs, strength and tons of love to you and Sukster. How we love you!! Bri and Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melindasue37 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Amie, I'm so sorry to hear this news. I'm praying that today will bring better news. It just HAS to!!! My thoughts and prayers will be with you today. Please let us know how your mom is doing when you get a chance. Hope you were able to get a little sleep last night. You'll need that today. Stay strong!!!! Warm Hugs, Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Aime, Prayers for you and your mom and for a speedy recovery. GOD BLESS! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Amie,sorry to hear about your mom.Hope they get everything straightened out in a hurry. The main reason my oncs wouldn't put me on Iressa or Tarceva I was told is because I have to be on coumadin(blood thinner)and those all interact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdjenkins Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 So sorry to hear this news. Praying that it will be a bleed and your Mom will be home soon. Take care of yourself, you are a wonderful daughter. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchurchi Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Bunny, Alan and I are sending as many prayers as we can to our adopted city and family. We have you wrapped up in the biggest cyber hug. Let me know if there is anything you need. Love you bunches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Aimee-- So sorry to hear the news. Hopefully, it will be the 'best" case scenario and your mom will have a speedy recovery. I'll be looking for your update and in the meantime, I send my thoughts and prayers to both of you. gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarHart Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Amie, This is so stressful for you. Hope you get "good" results today and your mom can go home. It is so scary when something unexpected happens. Your mom has been doing so well, hopefully this will be just a minor problem. Love and prayers your way. Karen H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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