lainy

Ladies, from the Grandma’s point of view, mine….when we moved to Phoenix we moved about 20 minutes from my daughter’s 4 kids, now young adults. The end of March is one of our biggest holidays, Passover and the Seder which is the big dinner and service is a very time consuming and tiring project but I do it with joy each year no matter what Teddy and I are going through. Last night we all went out to dinner and my only granddaughter ( I have 5 grandsons) said, Grandma I want to help you cook this year. She is 17 and a Senior. My heart was just skipping out in front of me. I said of course lets set a date! Sometimes we wonder if we really make an imprint but we do and I am sure of it when I hear all of you talk about your grandmothers.
Oh, let me add, I do Passover and always within 4 – 7 days I turn around and do Easter for Teddy! So its doubly tiring. Last night the kids ages 13, 15, 17, 21 said they still want to find the Easter Eggs. Bottom line is when Grandparents have a close relationship with the children, things do hold fast and are remembered forever. And what a great feeling that is, just the greatest! And remember you will always have the wonderful memories.

Hi April and sorry about your Mother. I think one of the worst is when there is no game plan in progress as you feel so helpless. Sometimes it takes a little time to develop the best plan. As far as cyber knife is concerned, Teddy had it,
I don’t know the max on how many tumors I do know that it must be under 7cm. You just might want to consult with a radiologist on how many can be zapped at a time. Please keep us posted.

Dearest Marianne, WELCOME to our Family and so sorry you had to come here. I would just like to say that your dad is going to one of the very top Hospitals and Doctors around for CC. Stay strong and don’t give up hope.
Please come here to ask, vent advise or just hang around. And please do keep us posted.

Welcome to our Family, Amy. Sounds like you are doing quite well. The thing is, with CC we don’t know much. Reactions are never the same, we never know when shoes will be dropping so we stay very positive and have great attitudes as you an tell here. I always say, it is what it is, now let’s do something about it and you certainly are. Enjoy each day and thank goodness your chemo cocktail seems to be working so well. Most of our “nervous” times are Lab times and scan times. Who knows. When I think Teddy is doing great, he has a higher count or bad scan. When I think he may be doing poorly he comes out a winner. The one thing we know with CC is that we really know not much. It is wonderful that you are working and living life well. Please keep us posted on your progress. Where is your CC and where are you from? Come visit often and feel free to ask, advise or vent all you want.

Margaret, you a bag lady now? I changed all Teddy’s bags! Wouldn’t care to do that again! Hang in there girl, what’s a bag between 2 old bags!!!!

Prayers coming your way for a wonderful trip and that you will bring back a wealth of new memories to keep forever. Teddy goes to Mass every morning and I will have him light a candle for you and your mom.

Hi Chuck and welcome to our Family but sorry you had to visit. You already are a SURVIVOR and Gavin is so right, this will be a walk in the park compared to what you have been through. I just wanted to add that my husband had cyber knife a year ago. He had a Whipple almost 5 years ago at the age 73 and the CC returned a year ago where his duodenum used to be. Got it with CK. To me CK is a true Miracle. He now has 2 new tumors, 1 near the kidney and the other near the liver but we have already been told they will do CK again! Right now though they are watching as for some strange reason they seem to be shrinking. PET Scan next month will tell us more. You an read about it under my Posts as Lainy. Good luck and please keep us posted.

Mimi, Welcome to our wonderful family. First I want to say what a loving Granddaughter you are and I also want to let you know you are most definitely not alone. Your Grandmother sounds like a very exceptional and brave woman and sometimes as one gets to that age, one prepares to be with their “other” loved ones. You will always have your memories. Stay strong for her now and know that Hospice will ease her journey. Take care and please keep us posted.