Dear Family and Friends of Anita,
I have started this blogsite with the aim of keeping all of you updated with the latest on Mother's condition. The blogsite will enable you to easily check at any time for the latest update without the concern of disturbing either her or John at home. The blogsite will also enable Mother and John to be able to have better telephone conversations with you and free them from having to repeat the same information to each caller. I will endeavor to update this blogpage as soon as there is new information or at least twice daily.
As many of you already know, on June 2nd Mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 diffuse displacement B Cell Lymphoma of an agressive nature. The cancer has spread throughout her abdominal and chest cavity and is in her bone marrow. Chemo-therapy treatment is available for patients in her condition, but she was forewarned by her oncologist that some patients in a similar condition as hers have died following the first treatment. There is also a chance, that if she survives the first treatment, she might go into remission.
Faced with the choice of attempting treatment or letting the disease run its course, Mother has decided to try the treatment. She goes in for her first chemo-therapy session on Tuesday, June 12th at 10:30 a.m. She will be given a chemical composition known as "CHOP," each letter standing for a different ingredient. On the advice of a family member, who is also a specialist M.D., and who has consulted with Mother's oncologist, a fifth ingredient may be added this mix.
I am flying in to be with Mother and to assist both her and John during the course of her treatment. I will be arriving in the late afternoon on Monday, June 11. I plan on staying there, at the minimum, to July 3rd.
Mother is a true fighter. Her spirit, courage, and will to live are amazing. She is so grateful and thankful to all of you for your continued healing wishes, prayers, support, love and friendship.
Please keep those thoughts coming,
Melissa
1 comment:
Melissa.....you are so wonderful! Thank you for setting this up for us and for being with your mom at this time.
Anita, you are a trooper that is for sure, I love your spirit! I was watching "Sex in the City", the other night and thought of you and your hair. Samantha, was trying on wigs....ended up with a "PINK" one for an outing. Scarves are fun too.....as you said one day in the coffee room, you will be able to be anyone you wish. That being said, I have a gorgeous "Blond" wig I would love to let you borrow. You let me know and I will get it to you when you are ready.......Bet you would be something as a BLOND. You are in my thoughts Anita. Love you, Susie
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