[Zacs Mom]

Thank you!! Thank you all for so very much!!!

Sorry the updates have been so few and so far between .... mostly that is because I've been in a great deal of discomfort lately and getting onto the computer is not something I do with ease any longer. I was hospitalized again this past week for another blood transfusion and CT SCAN - and also to have a medi-port that was implanted a couple of months ago removed ... not because it was no longer needed but because it had shifted and was causing a great deal of pain. That area is still really sore now because of the new incisions rather than unstoppable and unintended movement of a chest implant.

The cancer appears to be of a very aggressive nature and is growing thicker in the upper lung nod area. We've hesitated a bit on starting the chemotherapy treatments because chemotherapy can be so devastating on a body's blood works....my oncologist has been worried that since my blood work ups are currently so bad the chemotherapy might actually kill me rather than help me, so he has wanted to delay them until we could get my blood counts up closer to what they would be id they were normal. I actually had my first 3 hour chemotherapy treatment yesterday and am scheduled for another 3 hour session next Friday
~ as I understand it, based upon extensive comparative studies of these two relevant blood work ups we will then try to decide where we go from there.

I felt pretty crappie last evening, too. As I mentioned above, I've been experiencing a great deal of pain lately and, on top of that, I seem to have have lost my appetite completely (probably because I've been suffering from an ongoing case of nausea and vomiting when food is offered (and, no, for the record, I've never had an eating disorder) Whenever I do manage to eat and keep it down, I then suffer from intense intestinal cramping and major diarrhea which seems to continue to cause my weight to drop at a worrisome rate. This morning I seem to be experiencing some sort of what well may be an allergic reaction to the drugs given in the Chemotherapy because I itch all over! From my neck to my waist, from my wrists to my shoulders and from my ankles to butt in the back. (such itching is listed in the Chemotherapy information as an Uncommon side effects of Chemotherapy.

I cannot begin to tell you, FRiends, how helpful it is to know that there are special people out there who are remembering me (and my family) in their prayers. It means the world to us and helps us always to remember to focus our prayers on much larger issues than simply our own current issues.

[Txsleuth]

I have to tell you that not a day goes by that I don't think about you and pray for you.

You are an extremely brave person, ZM...and very strong.

I will of course, continue to pray for you and your husband, too.

I know it is difficult for you to post...but whenever you are up to it, I LOVE to hear from you.

God Bless you, ZM

sleuth

[MEG33]

You are sorely missed here. Prayers for you and your family as you undergo such pain. You are a profile in courage.. May God be with you, comfort, heal and strengthen you.
(((Hugs)))

[Humidston]

Prayers CERTAINLY will continue, dear lady! Please know we're all out here for you!

[CDHart]

May God hold you close now and give you peace and strength. May He comfort you and guide those who care for you, in Jesus' name.

Carolyn

[Ryan Spock]

Very happy to hear from you once again, ZM. Sorry about all the pain and difficulty you're enduring.

Prayers going up for the Lord's healing and grace for you and your family.

[girlscout]

Prayer bump!