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As some of you already know, my mom (Joann) had some test ran and they found cancer cells.  We have been given an official diagnosis – it is lung cancer that has spread into the chest cavity. It is inoperable, so they can only try to slow it down with chemo & drugs.  At this time, there is still an infection in her lung, so they are not able to start chemo and they have not told us what stage it is. She had spent 13 days in St. Louis University Hospital and was released last night to go home with my sister.  They sent her home with the chest tube to continue to draw the fluid off the lung and with oxygen. All in all, she is handling this very well.  She has asked us if she is going to die from this and our answer has been “not tomorrow” and she is fine with that.  I asked her that when she does die, where she will be going.  She answered with a smile on her face “To heaven to be with my mom & daddy again!!”  Please pray that she is comfortable and that God’s will be done.  I am so glad that my sister is there to take care of her, but it really hurts that I am so far away.  Thanks for the prayers.

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Comment by Bonnie on November 30, 2011 at 6:54pm

I would like to thank all of you once again for all the prayers and support that you have given me during this time in my life.  As many of you know, my mamma is  now resting peacefully in God's arms.  I thank God that he called her home before the cancer caused her any pain - it had moved into her spine and ribs. I was able to say goodbye to her and was even able to laugh with her and my family during her final days with us.  The day after she passed away, Paige gave me a beautiful healthy granddaughter.  Taija Nicole was born on November 16th. Paige and Tiaja are doing great.  This has been a bitter sweet time in my life, but I know with my faith I will get through each day.  I thank God that he has brought such a great church family. Love you all.

Comment by Bonnie on November 9, 2011 at 8:33am

On Monday Mom was admitted to the hospital with bilateral pneumonia. The tumor in her right lung has continued to grow even with the chemo.  We are going to stop the chemo so she can hopefully have quality life over quantity of time. I received the call this morning that they have had to put Mom on a respirator because she can no longer breathe on her own.  The doctor feels after a short time of rest for her, they will be able to take her off of it.  Her body just needs time to rest and let the meds take over.  Mom knows what is going on and I feel so bad that I can not be there with her. Paige wants us to go, but I don’t feel that she is any shape to travel that far this close to delivery.  Please continue to pray for our family and me to be at peace with the decisions that need to be made.

Comment by Bonnie on October 5, 2011 at 8:09am
Mom is going into surgery this morning to have the cath placed so they can start chemo on Thursday.  Extra prayers today would be awsome.  Thanks.
Comment by Bonnie on September 19, 2011 at 1:05pm

Jan (and everyone) thanks for the prayers.  When they went in on Friday to drain the fluid, they found that it is a solid mass so they are not able to drain it.  This means she only has 1/4 of this lung that will work. She will continue to be on oxygen to help her breath.  She still sounds in good spirits; she just tells me how lonely she is not being able to go anywhere now.  I have called her church to see if they have an outreach group that will go visit her, but they don’t.  I wish she was here so we I could be with her.  Please continue to pray for us.  Many thanks and lots of love to you all.

Comment by Jan Hassler on September 16, 2011 at 5:52pm
Hi Bonnie - somehow I just learned of all this Tuesday night at the prayer gathering.   PRAYING for your mom...and you all.   So sorry for all the heartache & stress.
Comment by Bonnie on September 16, 2011 at 2:09pm
The fluid in my mom's chest cavity is back.  They are taking my mom in to have the fluid drawn off as I type this.  The fluid has built up so much that only 1/4 of her lung is expanding.  She hates having this done because it is so painful.  Please continue to pray for her.  When I talk to her she sounds really good and has agreat attitude about everything.  The only thing that bothers her is having this procedure done.   
Comment by Merry Grace Jaen on August 30, 2011 at 6:04pm
I am so sorry. I pray for peace for your family. I pray for an appreciation of the time you all have left together. I prayer for comfort.
Comment by Angelica Lopez on August 30, 2011 at 3:58pm
Can I have her address so I can send her a card? Also, I have some girl baby clothes fir you.
Comment by Bonnie on August 30, 2011 at 3:09pm
Thanks for the continued prayers for my mom.  We have found out that she is in stage 4 of her cancer.  The doctor will not give us a "life expectancy" since they are never right.  She had decided she does not want chemo.  She has heard too many horror stories about it.  She says she feels good and just wants to enjoy what time she has.  So we are now just taking life day by day the way we are supposed to.  I am trying to be strong but I have my days and today is one of them. 
Comment by Gabrielle King Hayden on August 18, 2011 at 4:17pm

We will be praying for you all!

 

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