quick update

[capnzebbie]

I haven't been online much lately, and when I am online I haven't been able to come with a post for my LJ because I'm pretty stressed.

My sister is in the hospital and she isn't doing well. She's not giving up, though. We're not giving up. At first, she had a surgeon who was saying that nothing could be done, so she fired him. After putting up with this guy for a week, she finally told her nurse that she didn't want that doctor in her room anymore. He was too negative and he was just sucking all the positive out of the room. You really don't need a surgeon who is an energy vampire. Her oncologist is going to help her find a surgeon who will be more positive and proactive.

Nothing is making it from her stomach to her intestines because of the blockage. She gas a tube in her stomach to take stuff out, because she's still hungry (this is a good sign) so she's still eating a little--clear and full liquids. She also has a tube going into her abdomen to remove the fluid that's being produced by the cancer. They're working on getting tube going directly into her intestine to get some medication and nourishment into her. That's what the surgeon didn't want to do, because it's more complicated.

He wanted her to starve to death, the son of a bitch.

I haven't been able to go to the hospital to see her because I've been sick with something contagious. As soon as I finish my medication I'll be able to see her. I've been talking to her on the phone and taking care of the house and all the animals while the rest of the family has been at the hospital with her.

I sent her a cd with healing affirmations and meditations for people with cancer from Louise Hay. She was very happy to get it. I got it for her for Christmas, and she didn't even get to listen to it before she had to go to the hospital. I hope it helps.

Prayers and positive thoughts and vibes are appreciated.

Comments

[mahaliem.livejournal.com]

*says a prayer*

I hope things improve soon, for both you and your sister. *hugs*

[talitha78.livejournal.com]

I'm sending all sorts of positive thoughts to you and your sister. She sounds like she has a wonderful spirit.

[dominik.livejournal.com]

Am sending positive thoughts! What an idiot that surgeon is, didn't anyone tell him you don't treat humans that way? Grrr.

[myownghost.livejournal.com]

i'm sorry to learn of your sister's condition. i'm off to church in a few minutes and will definitely have her in my prayers. as long as she wants to keep fighting, the doctors should help her in any way they can.

very best wishes to her, and to you all.

[femme-fire.livejournal.com]

Sending positive thoughts and healing vibes to your sister.

Hope that you're feeling better soon, too.
{{Hugs}}

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Thank you. I'm much better, and I should be able to visit her in a couple of days. I'm not sure if her condition can improve, but we are sure going to try.

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Thank you. She is a wonderful person.

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

Thank you, dk. *hugs* We're hoping to find someone who is willing to do the procedure, or at least try something. They're worried she's going to die on the operating table or shortly thereafter, but really, I think she would rather have that than slow starvation. Thanks for the positive thoughts.

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. She definitely wants to keep fighting. And she's hungry. A friend of mine said that when her grandmother was ready to go, she stopped being hungry, so my sister isn't ready to go yet.

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, femme. *hugs* I'm feeling much better, and I expect to be able to go see my sister in the hospital in a couple of days. I appreciate the healing vibes.

I haven't seen you post in a while (of course, I haven't been keeping up with the flist very well)--how are things with you? And how is your mom doing? I hope you're all doing well.

[bipolypesca.livejournal.com]

I'm very sorry to hear about this. My aunt is also suffering with cancer--in her lung. At the moment, she's in remission, and she has a lot of fight in her. She was doing pretty badly until she went to the cancer centre in Zion, Illinois (there are also centres in Philadelphia, Tulsa, and Seattle). Her insurance covered it, and the doctors there ran every possible test, searching every possible avenue. After their assistance and positive, helpful comments (she also could not STAND her oncologist, who couldn't even look her in the eye when he gave her information), she came back home, went through some radiation to the brain, and now she's in remission and feeling really well. I don't know exactly what your sister's situation is, but thought maybe that information might help. Usually insurance companies will cover at least one of the locations. http://www.cancercenter.com/about-us/our-hospitals.cfm

Regardless, my best wishes to you both. I hope there's some improvement soon.

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

Thank you, bpp. *hugs* I'm so glad your aunt is doing better. There's not much that anyone can do for my sister, because it's so far along. She is finally getting some IV nutrition, which was the the most important thing. I was so afraid the doctors were just going to allow her to starve. We're spending as much time with her as possible, and keeping her as comfortable as possible, but that's all we can really do now.