rogfam Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Where to start... Her three month scans (Dec 14) seemed to be ok... Then she ended up in the ER on Christmas Eve with nausea and vomitting, and pain in the lower abdominal area...(this has been coming and going for a few weeks..) They gave her a CT scan and said she has infalmmation of the colon. Ok, so they give her like 7 scripts, inc. two antibiotics. They say the scan also shows a mass on the adrenal (which has always looked enlarged, suspicious..) and ALSO she has fluid around her heart. So, she has doc appts yesterday, of course they're concerned about the fluid around her heart. Her pcp gave her a tb test, just in case...She has a sonogram of the heart scheduled for next Wed, and colonoscopy sometime in the near future as well to see what's going on there... On top of all this, my uncle's lc is back and he starts chemo soon. My grandma is in the hospital, nearing the end. They found a mass on her brain, and she's had small strokes... She won't eat or drink much. She's hooked up to about 5 iv bags, fat and vitamins and such. I hope she can go home soon with hospice. Well, how do you like that for an update??! ((hugs)) Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Christy I am so sorry to hear all of this news. It is certainly a lot to bear. I will be praying for you, your mom and your family. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasbabygirl Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I DON'T LIKE THIS NEWS, but we'll help shoulder some of the burden best we can. I replied to your other post. Are you asking bc of your grandmother? Hang in there and know we are here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogfam Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 yes, Lori, becuase of my grandmother, and also because I'm seriously thinking of going into Hospice with CHHA. I'm feeling led there... Thank you all for the support and prayers.. they mean so much. C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy RN Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I looked at the profile and it showed she had radiation recently. I had fluid build up around my heart after the radiation. It did get better after about 6 months. Hopefully hers will resolve also. The rest is another story. I pray for good results to come, Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Overwhelming, I'd say. Prayers. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 It just doesn't seem to end does it Christy? I pray for your mom to get better soon. I am so sorry to hear that newsa about her. As for your grandmom I hope she can hang on to get home and be with hospice and her family. Your Uncle, such a shame. Is your uncle and grandmom on your mother's side? Hang in there and know that we are here to help your through this. Use our strong shoulders to lean on. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogfam Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Maryanne, no, actually my uncle and grandma are my dad's brother and mom. They've sent grandma home with hospice and say she has alzheimer's. I'll be helping care for her. My uncle starts chemo tomorrow. My mom had that sonogram type thing (sorry, can't remember what it's called) of her heart and confirmed that there is fluid there, but of course the person doing it wouldn't say anything but that, so, mom should hear back around Friday what the results were and where to go from here... Thanks for your thoughts and prayers! love to you all, christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Christy, you and your family have my prayers. don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marym Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Christy, I'm amazed that you can handle all this. I'll remember you and your family in my prayers. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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