Update on my Sister, Jeannine

[Marco Jo]

Hi Everyone,

Jeannine has been lurking about, but has yet to introduce herself. Maybe soon. She has been doing wonderfully for the past few months- she has responded very well to chemo- 8 rounds! They were going to start PCI. However, she came to visit me in NYC for Thanksgiving and started to feel under the weather. We drove back home to Syracuse-she was dizzy, headachy, nauseaus, forgetful, w/pain in her side...We stuck it out at home for a couple of days, but ended up in the ER. She was admitted for three days. Low sodium, UTI,a bit of pericardial effusion and some tiny spots on her brain.

They cleared up a lot of this in the hospital. She is in the middle of WBR, sodium is good, watching the effusion. Pain in her side is still mysteriously present- scans are clear. Has anyone else had these unidentifiable pains? She is taking morphine, but hoping to get off of it soon, so her head will be clearer.

She is fighting like hell.The Docs don't want her driving right now for risk of seizures- that is really hard. She is so blessed though to be surrounded by incredible friends who never stop giving and supporting. And her medical team has been so thorough and supportive as well.

As for me...I am 4 months pregnant!

Happy Holidays for All-

Marco Jo

[Treebywater]

Well congratulations on the coming of the new little bundle! That is just absolutely joyous!!!!

I'm glad that your sister is still hanging in there and fighting so hard! I'm sorry to hear about the trouble with the brain mets, but... It sounds like she's taking it all on!

Praying for both of you!

[Tracey Huguley]

So glad to hear of your good (bundle of joy) news....

Let your sister know she will be in my prayers...so will you...

Keep us updated...

Love,

Tracey Huguley

[Nick C]

To your sister, welcome.

And to you, congrats on the baby.

[marym]

Marco Jo,

First of all congrats on the baby. That is wonderful!

I'm sorry to hear that your sister had a bit of a back slide, but it passes. I take morphine sulfate daily - 30 MG twice a day. I am not even slightly spacy and have no restrictions on driving or anything. I've been on the same dosage since I was first diagnosed in April 2005.

As far as side pains - I suffered from this. I thought it was my rib. It turned out to be my spine and radiation eliminated the pain. The problem was that they had to do a second spine MRI at a cut that showed the problem.

Let me know what the tollis on the WBR. I'm interested in both the ordeal of the procedure and the after effects. It's something I may need to do shortly.

I hope your sister feels better.

Mary

[Don M]

I hope things go well for your sister now and congrats on your pregnacy.

Don M

[enyaw061032]

I hope your sister improves greatly and starts to feel better, and that they can zap the brain met.

Congrats for your pregnancy! How wonderful.

Prayers being sent to your sister for a better day tomorrow.

Barb

[Maryanne]

Your sister is a real fighter, I give her credit for her spunk and deterination.

for you dear lady, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I love that kind of news. A new baby heals wonders.

Maryanne

[Marco Jo]

Thanks everyone! We found out today that she has a couple of small soft masses by her spine that are causing the pain, so they will add them to her radiation zap list for the next ten days.

Thanks again for your well wishes!

Marco Jo