Laurie Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Hello Everyone! I'm happy to report that my Mom is finishing her PCI Brain Radiation tomorrow! She completed 18 treatments with minimal side effects and is looking forward to going in to work on Monday April 21st for a half day!! My Mom is the outreach coordinator and office manager of the Salvation Army and is a wonderful person. She was diagnosed with SCLC in October of 2002 and has been out of work on dissablility since her DX of SCLC with a collapsed lung. I'm so happy that she will be returning to her work that she enjoys and will continue to go to the gym 2x a week to do exercise with her cancer group. I thank you all for your continued prayers for her and all the support that you have given to me! Her three month scan is May 7th and I pray that I will be able to post here again. Blessings to all of you my friends. With Love and appreciation, Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Wonderful news, Laurie. I am impressed that your mom works with the Salvation Army! They do such good work. Give your mom a great big hug from us all! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Laurie, Glad to hear the good news about your mom getting back on track! But it sounded like you were going to leave us(?) Please don't do that. What would we do without that Panda peek? JudyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hopeful2 Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Thanks for posting. I start PCI Monday and am looking forward to heading back to work the 1st of May. I have been in and out of my office a few days, but just not focused enough yet! My counts would always drop and that makes me insane. Or maybe I should say "more insane!" I am glad to know she made through PCI with only a few side effects. I was dx. in Nov. so I am right behind her, so to speak. Congratulations to you and give your mom a big hug for all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 Thanks Don, Judy and Hopeful2, Don- Give Lucie a hug for me! Judy- I don't plan on going anywhere just want to post in the "Good News" forum on May 7th after the CT Scan! Hopeful2- I wish you all the best with your PCI. I bet you will be back to work soon! It takes a special person to be a nurse, I'm sure that you are missed. My Mom is looking for to getting the extra money of two incomes again. Blessings to you all. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosanne Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Laurie, Great news about your mom. Rosanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Laurie, Looking forward to MORE good news about your mom in May! She sounds like such a neat person. Blessings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny G. Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Laurie, I'm so happy for you and your mom. I hope things will continue to go well. Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 Dear Laurie, Oh my friend, I am SOOO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU, and of course I am happy for your mom!!! You have been such a wonderful wonderful daughter and I just know your mom has to be so proud to have you by her side!! I just can't tell you how happy I am to hear this wonderful, outstanding news on your mom!! I will continue to keep you and mom in my prayres, and I will send you both positive vibes for May 7th check up time!! God bless her for going back to work!! She really is REMARKABLE!!!! Not to mention a SURVIVOR!!!! Warm and Gentle Hugs to you BOTH, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debaroo Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 YAAAAAAAAY Lauries Mom!!! That is SO GREAT. It will probably feel good to return to a more normal life. Prayers being sent for the 7th, and for continued success in survivorship!!! A toast, "to Lauries Mom-on the excellent job she did in raising a teriffic daughter, and returning to work to do an excellent job (clink) CHEERS ! Keep us posted, Laurie. Take care, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 Laurie....How good it must feel for your mom to get her life back to normal or should I say a little more normal than it has been for her and her family...I'll be thinking of her on the 7th(its my birthday so I really will remember)and hoping for great results.....Happy Easter...cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 Laurie, Such good news about your Mom returning to work. So many people are unable to work with this terrible disease. I know my husband would really love to be able to be productive again - and really plans on doing just that! I am cheering for your mom's continued success!! Peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyS Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 Laurie - Best of luck to your mom on her first day at work tomorrow! As much as we all spend half our lives wishing we DIDN'T have to work, it really does define WHO we are and bring some "normalcy" to our lives. I'm SO happy she got thru the PCI with no problems - and I'm hoping the same for you Hopeful! SandyS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanna M. Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Laurie, That is such great news!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy to hear your Mom is doing so well!!!!!!! I love reading your posts since my mom has/is going through much of what your mom did. I pray for her continued remission!!!!!!! Keep the good news coming!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted April 22, 2003 Author Share Posted April 22, 2003 Hi Everyone, Thank you so much for responding and sending your messages of support and encouragement. I spoke to my Mom and she had a good day! She worked for four and a half hours. She said she wasn't tired but didn't feel all that productive because she talked a lot with people who she hadn't seen for awhile. She said that it felt really good to get her mind off from things and to be back to work. She will work half days for a while and will gradually work her way back to full time. I pray that things continue to go well and she remains healthy. Thank you again, Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 Wonderful day! May there be many, many more! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mittlers Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Laurie, I'm so happy that your mother is doing so well and is able to return to work. I pray that her May 7th scan will be good news also. Keep us updated. Susan M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Laurie that is soo soo good to hear!!!! Please keep us posted!!! Go Laurie's Mom!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Laurie that is soo soo good to hear!!!! Please keep us posted!!! Go Laurie's Mom!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 That is GREAT NEWS!!!! Go Laurie's mom!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Great News Laurie!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 in case you haven't noticed...i was havig some problems yeterday posting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Laurie Posted April 26, 2003 Author Share Posted April 26, 2003 THANKS KARMA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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