Melinda Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Dear all, My fiancee's mother is going in for two tests tomorrow: 1) a more detailed bone scan that will tell us how advanced the bone mets are 2) an MRI to let us know whether or not she has mets to the brain. (Please, no; please, no; please, no!) My stomache is churning even as I write about it. If all goes well there--she is scheduled to start daily radiation to right lung (5 days/wk); weekly chemo; and Zometa on Monday at New York Hospital. We met with the radiologist and she had her "port" for chemo put in yesterday. She is also scheduled to meet with doctors for a second opinion at Memorial Sloan-Kettering on Wednesday (a week from today). The whole family has started doing yoga with her and cooking healthy, organic meals (that don't irritate her throat) to build up her strength before the treatment begins. Please keep her in your thoughts, as you all are in mine. Her name is Anna. Thank you. Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Prayers on the way to you and Anna, Melinda. Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 just thought id tell ya that were all hoping for the best for you, your fiancee, and of course your future mother in law! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Melinda: I will keep your family in my thoughts. This is such a hard time for you all. Also praying for your dear mother. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KellyB Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Melinda, You too have alot on your plate right now espcially being engaged, I am sure both your Moms hate to be putting you thru this, I know my baby sister, the youngest of 4 is planning a wedding in Sept and my Dad also has stage 4 nslc, Your Mom in law is taking all the right steps, the families involvement is very important, my dad has been on a strict vitamin regimene since diagnosis, I think it has helped along the way. My prayers and hopes for a good test...........Kel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO_Sugar Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Prayers headed your way! God Bless, MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted March 19, 2004 Author Share Posted March 19, 2004 Dear all, Thank you for your prayers and well wishes. They mean so much. The bone scan today indicated that she also has mets to the femur. We are waiting to hear the MRI results to find out about mets to the brain. She started Zometa today, though. Trying hard to keep her/their spirits up---this is all so terrifying/demoralizing. And we have JUST begun!!!???!!! I feel so helpless to assist them--this board has been a Godsend. Thank you, all. Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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