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| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jun 23 2018 : 7:44:31 PM
See page two!
My friend in Colorado just sent this email to me for prayer for her daughter who just found she had breast cancer, so I am asking you all to send prayers up for healing for her,
Thank you and blessings
darlene[/]purple]
I went over yesterday morning and took the pressure bandage off Robin and bruises and puncture areas looked horrible...I felt so sorry for her - nothing I could do to prevent what happened and hated seeing her like that and knowing the pain she endured on Thursday.
Then the bad news while we were eating dinner last night....the Dr. who the results were sent to about the biopsies called Robin and afterwards, Robin called us right away and told us to sit down. Robin has breast cancer and it has spread to the lymph nodes. She will have an MRI on Monday in the morning and we will be with her and then on Wednesday we all meet with the Oncologist Surgeon to see the next steps.
As you can imagine, we are speechless and don't want to talk about it. But, we are all keeping the faith and thinking positive, positive, positive!!!!! and Robin is a fighter and will win this. She continues needing prayers of course so let the Lord hear you in California and everywhere else!
And here is Robin ringing the bell for the last Chemo treatment.
Here is an update on Robin,Exciting moments!
She is still receiving other things but this is a big step she completed. She thanks you all for the cards too.
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017
arlene,
Update January 11, 2019
I hope I didn't send this to you all ready....if so, I am sorry. Robin is doing WONDERFUL! We go over every morning to be with her and spend the day, but yesterday was a very special day as we arrived at Robin’s at 8:15 a.m., I wanted to help her get dressed, but all I did was hold up her zippered sweat shirt for her to put her arms in; she had all ready gotten her pants and socks on, and slipped into her shoes. She is so independent I wish I could sit on her!
We arrived at the doctors at 9:45 and Robin was called in for her appointment a little before 10:00 and soon Dr. Asad came in. First of all, Dr. Asad took out one of three of her drain tubes and said EVERYTHING looked great and then she went over the pathology report with Robin and I. She told us that the tumor had shrunk to the size of the tip of her little finger (at diagnosis it was the size of a large shooter marble) and that she took that of course, but also 5 sentinel lymph nodes and 3 auxiliary lymph nodes —— she said she was VERY aggressive with her surgery and removed ALL the cancer she saw, with a big smile on her face! She said if there is any residual cancer there, that for sure the radiation will kill it and then the hormone pills will keep it in check and not allow any new cells to grow since Robin’s cancer was estrogen fed. Robin has an appointment for next Monday to get another drain tube taken out if it has drained less than 30 CC's and if not, Robin is to cancel and set another appointment. All is good though! WE ARE SO HAPPY and I thanked Dr. Asad more than once. All of her cancer team have saved her life and we are so grateful!
Darlene, I finally feel at peace within! I haven’t felt this good since before the diagnosis in June! I know Robin needs and will appreiciate more prayers...the journey still goes on, but going downhill now is so much better than climbing up that horrible mountain.
So thank you so much for your prayers and more appreciated.
Darlene |
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| darlenelovesart |
Posted - May 03 2019 : 11:07:33 PM
Thank you she is doing better, and back in to her yoga class and just won a mont classes there, it is good she is feeling better! I know she really appreciate your prayers.
God bless you!
Darlene
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| Dreamer42 |
Posted - May 03 2019 : 8:20:03 PM
Continued love and prayers being sent Robin's way. Hugs to all.
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jan 11 2019 : 9:50:05 PM
Thank you everyone! God is so good!
Darlene
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jan 11 2019 : 9:49:25 PM
arlene,
I hope I didn't send this to you all ready....if so, I am sorry. Robin is doing WONDERFUL! We go over every morning to be with her and spend the day, but yesterday was a very special day as we arrived at Robin’s at 8:15 a.m., I wanted to help her get dressed, but all I did was hold up her zippered sweat shirt for her to put her arms in; she had all ready gotten her pants and socks on, and slipped into her shoes. She is so independent I wish I could sit on her!
We arrived at the doctors at 9:45 and Robin was called in for her appointment a little before 10:00 and soon Dr. Asad came in. First of all, Dr. Asad took out one of three of her drain tubes and said EVERYTHING looked great and then she went over the pathology report with Robin and I. She told us that the tumor had shrunk to the size of the tip of her little finger (at diagnosis it was the size of a large shooter marble) and that she took that of course, but also 5 sentinel lymph nodes and 3 auxiliary lymph nodes —— she said she was VERY aggressive with her surgery and removed ALL the cancer she saw, with a big smile on her face! She said if there is any residual cancer there, that for sure the radiation will kill it and then the hormone pills will keep it in check and not allow any new cells to grow since Robin’s cancer was estrogen fed. Robin has an appointment for next Monday to get another drain tube taken out if it has drained less than 30 CC's and if not, Robin is to cancel and set another appointment. All is good though! WE ARE SO HAPPY and I thanked Dr. Asad more than once. All of her cancer team have saved her life and we are so grateful!
Darlene, I finally feel at peace within! I haven’t felt this good since before the diagnosis in June! I know Robin needs and will appreiciate more prayers...the journey still goes on, but going downhill now is so much better than climbing up that horrible mountain.
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jan 08 2019 : 4:27:14 PM
Robin had her surgery and is now home! Praise God! He is so good.
Thank you everyone!
Darlene
Hi Everyone,
I was trying to very hard to keep up with personal emails and texts yesterday that it really got to be a bit overwhelming. I had Robin's phone and my phone and my ipad and honestly, before we left the house at 5:50 a.m. to the time we picked up sis and then Robin at 6:30 a.m., I was getting little buzzes, beeps, and squeaks on the phone and this carried on throughout the day. I was emailing and texting as fast as I could. HA! HA! I thought I did very, very good in answering everyone until I got on the computer today and had 54 more emails....and some of them from people that were not in our address book, but from friends of friends as well.......so I cannot be rude and just not answer them about Robin so I am writing this little update and some of you may have seen all of this before in little tiny updates yesterday, but now I can tell you how Robin is today which will be at the end of this email.
First of all though, I HAVE to tell you all again thank you for all of your prayers, love, support, compassion, kindness, and wearing those pink bracelets and pink pins in honor of Robin and being so very faithful in doing so day in and day out. Although her journey is not over yet, the biggest part of it is now in the past and I can say, Hallelujah! I even learned yesterday how to spell that correctly. Sis, David and I were sitting in the hospital lobby at one point and sis needed the correct spelling...as she was writing it in a card to someone, David and I tried spelling it to no avail, so I looked it up on the ipad. In passed updates I apologize for all of my lousy spelling, grammatical errors and anything else wrong with them; I have been corrected a couple of different times, but for the 98% of you that struggled along with them, thank you for not criticizing. HA! HA! That is just the way I am...sometimes I just get to typing so fast I get carried away.
Robin's surgery was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. yesterday and they took her back at 7:00 a.m. to place the IV etc. Because Robin's tumor was found in June and after undergoing the PET scan, it showed that cancer had spread to some of the lymph nodes in her arm pit area. At 8:40 a.m. she had the Prophylactic Breast Dye Injection (PBDI)...which in common terms, the dreaded nipple dye injection which she was told not only by her surgeon Dr. Asad, but by other nursing staff and even on-line inquiries that this was VERY painful, but the pain would only last 2 to 3 minutes. The needle is injected in four places around the nipple on the cancerous breast. We had been in the room with her off and on before this and then walked back in with questionable faces after it was done....and asked, "How are you?" She said, "Fine, it didn't hurt at all!" WHAT? And, she repeated herself! Again, prayers had been answered. We were with her when they wheeled her down the hall to surgery.
The surgery lasted 2 hours 45 minutes and at 11:45 she was taken into the recovery area. Dr. Asad came into the waiting area and told us everything went wonderful...and I can't remember exactly now...but I think 3 to 4 lymph nodes were taken out; the sentinel ones. We will find out more when we go see her on Thursday. At noon we were told she was in recovery already eating ice chips and doing remarkably well. I got to go in and see her and she didn't even look like she had been in surgery. Her color was good, her positive attitude continued and she held both thumbs up and said, "Yep, they are both gone and I couldn't be happier!" All the years of painful mammograms and biopsies are OVER with! She told me to tell everyone in the waiting room, for all of us to go have lunch...so we did. It was David, Sis, Robin's best friend Anne, and I.
When we came back at 12:45 p.m. the lady at the desk said that Robin had been moved to room 674. We went up and were with her off an on until 4:00 p.m. when we left. Chris had gotten to the hospital about 7:45 a.m. and was with her off and on yesterday as well as he left a couple of times to go to his doctor appointment twice and feed the dogs. He left to go home at 6:00 p.m., but Luke worked a 12 hour shift yesterday so he was at the hospital all day from 8 to 8. He saw his mom 3 or 4 times and then after work went to visit and sit with her. He called us at 9:30 p.m. to tell us he was on his way home and that his mom was doing wonderful watching TV and doing word search puzzles. She had told us we needed a break and that we didn't need to come out to the hospital this morning, but after she got home today. Her pain level after surgery and at 8:00 p.m. last night was only a 1 or 2 with 10 being the highest. And, it was not anywhere near where the surgery was, but where the drain tubes are. She has 3 of them and may get one taken out Thursday so Dr. Asad said when she saw Robin at 7:45 a.m. this morning. So, all she took last night for pain was two Tylenol. REMINDER: This girl just had a double mastectomy, her port removed and lymph nodes removed as well as three drain tubes put in.
We talked earlier today, a little before 8:00 a.m. and then she said she would call when she got home.
She called us a little before noon today and she is home with still a pain level of 1 to 2 and just two Tylenol this a.m., BUT she is VERY tired and told me she wants David and I to come over at 2:00 p.m.; we will leave here at 1:25 p.m. and are very excited to see our amazing daughter!
Thanks for putting up with me and all the updates, and for those wonderful prayers. God has been with her this whole journey so far and we know he will be with her for the rest of her life which Dr. Asad says as well as her oncologist for a VERY, VERY, VERY long time - until after they retire. And, that is a good thing. Robin does plan to completely change her diet now...although she ate relatively good before all of this. She is now going to drink only bottled water and cut out all sugar products. Cancer loves sugar and tap water is full of horrible chemicals for cancer survivors. She will also stop soon at eating red meat. Our new little vegetarian! And that is a good thing! Maybe she can help David and I become better at this as well.
With our love and thanks,
David and Claudia
THE PET SCAN: The PET scan is Positron-emission tomography which is a test that all diagnosed cancer patients should have as this shows exactly IF the cancer has spread to any where else in the body. It is a nuclear medicine functional imaging technique which observes metabolic processes in the body as an aid to the diagnosis of disease. The system detects pairs of gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radionuclide, most commonly fluorine-18, which is introduced into the body on a biologically active molecule called a radioactive tracer. When we all saw the results of the PET scan we breathed a HUGE sigh of relief as Robin's cancer was in the left breast and under her left arm pit...it shows on the screen as fire lighting up these areas. Thank God it had not spread into her blood veins.
A PROPHYLACTIC BLUE DYE INJECTION PBDI: The BPDI is injected into the breast just before the surgery. The dye then travels into the armpit, and turns an average of two nodes bright blue – these are the sentinel nodes that get removed for further testing and will reveal whether or not cancer has spread from the breast to the lymph nodes. Dr. Asad knew the cancer had spread to 3 to 11 lymph nodes in Robin's arm pit area, but this blue dye would locate exactly where they were.
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jan 07 2019 : 2:33:17 PM
Well I messed that forum code up,
THIS IS THE NEW MESSAGE about Robin, thanks for all your prayers and cards and love, they really made her feel good. Darlene
(Robin) She is in recovery.....surgery 2 hours 45 minutes.....did wonderful. 3 to 4 central lymph nodes were cancerous but treated with chemo. Everything removed and of course the tumor as well. Robin is smiling in the recovery room. Thanks be to God!
Love,
Claudia (Robin’s mom)
Sent from my iPad
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jan 07 2019 : 2:18:57 PM
My friend Robin had her surgery,
She is in recovery.....surgery 2 hours 45 minutes.....did wonderful. 3 to 4 central lymph nodes were cancerous but treated with chemo. Everything removed and of course the tumor as well. Robin is smiling in the recovery room. Thanks be to God!
Thank you all so much for your prayers and cards, she was so happy to receive them, Darlene
Love,
Claudia( her mom sent this)
Sent from my iPad
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Dec 02 2018 : 07:07:52 AM
Thank you, they truly appreciate that.blessings.
Darlene
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Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| HollerGirl56 |
Posted - Dec 01 2018 : 12:10:05 PM
So happy for Robin. She is truly beautiful. I will continue to pray for her.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Aug 14 2018 : 9:21:17 PM
Well I just let you know your prayers are working, God bless you all, here is another update on Robin, and thank you so much for wading through the post, She appreciates and loves all the cards she is getting from you.
Well here is the awesome update! Thanks be to God!
I just had to tell you about this wonderful update
And so it goes...the story of our little princess! She finds a lump in May on her left breast, and after numerous tests from CAT scans (2), an MRI, a PET scan, electrocardiograms (2) and painful biopsy's (11 all together) is diagnosed with 3rd Stage Breast Cancer in June, (3rd stage because the cancer spread to 27 lymph nodes in her left arm pit), has surgery July 11th to have a port put in her chest and starts the AC Chemo (Adriamycin is an anti-tumor drug that attacks the part of a cancer cell responsible for synthesizing RNA and DNA. Cytoxan is an alkylating agent, and as such works by breaking DNA strands while the cancer cell is in its resting phase before cell division) on July 13th. The AC is the "Mother-Load" in other words. This is the Chemo Cocktail Robin's oncologist prescribed and the dosage is 5 times greater than other chemo treatments. This is done every other week with blood drawn the day before or day of treatment, to check the platelets, red blood cell count and white blood cell count. But, of course this cocktail is prescribed and made for each individual patient depending on their health, weight and of course the type of cancer they have. Thank goodness our princess ate healthy (lots of organic I used to tease her about, but thank God she did), never smoked and excersied. She really was in perfect health when "CANCER" decided to make a call on her! She HAS had side effects....of course, poison is being put into her body....and after the first treatment and not knowing what to expect it was a little tricky...but now, she is a veteran and knows what to expect so takes the bull by the horns.
Like I have said before, she has 4 treatments of this Mother Lode, followed by 12 treatments of the lesser chemo, then the breast surgery followed by 6 weeks of radiation and then the hormone therapy for 5 years, and checkups every 6 months for the rest of her life. IS THIS A LIFE CHANGING EVENT OR WHAT? It is a roller coaster ride....up and down....down and up....! The loss of her hair started after her second treatment on August 2nd. Whoa, step back! Yes, that was hard on Robin at first and for all of us....but she is like a caterpillar....she went from a lovely, pretty, princess cocoon to a beautiful butterfly - the transformation is amazing AND she has accepted the butterfly look pretty darn good! Why not, when you look like a butterfly movie star? Now she can sport around in these lovely caps she has bought (she found out though some fit better than others), cute baseball caps and if she wants to, she even has a wig that my hair stylist cut for her. She has it made!
Alot of people have asked...."Why chemo first?" "Why hasn't Robin thrown up and gotten real sick?" Traditionally, breast surgery was done first, then treatments such as chemotherapy were began. But, for certain patients, it makes sense to reverse the order and do chemotherapy first. This is called Neoadjuvant therapy and it starts with a basic idea: Shrink a tumor first, then surgery becomes easier and more likely to succeed. But, only certain tumors qualify. Doctors typically won’t consider it unless a tumor is larger than 2 centimeters and has affected the lymph nodes. Guess who qualified???? When the conditions are right, it can offer an alternative to mastectomy. And, about being sick? Robin's oncologist, Dr. Jones told Robin from the get go....I don't like to be sick and throw up so I don't want you too either...so, I will administer meds before and after each treatment and you won't get sick!
GOOD NEWS - NO, REAL GOOD NEWS FOR ONCE! So, in preparation for Robin's 3rd treatment coming up this Thursday, she had to have her blood drawn which was at 8:30 a.m. today and then meet with Dr. Jones (her oncologist) for her appointment and exam at 9:00 a.m. First of all he did the exam and started smiling from ear to ear...."YOU ARE AT THE HEAD OF THE CLASS! For one thing, I can't find your tumor --- oh there it is - feels like a dot," he said! Then he felt under her arm...and more smiles...."ROBIN, you are at 95% shrinkage!" Oh my goodness! So then he looked at the lab results from her blood drawn today. Her platelets are great, her red blood cells are up, her white blood cells are up and she is looking great! Talk about a happy doctor, talk about a happy mom and dad and TALK ABOUT A HAPPY PATIENT. She is doing exactly what she is supposed to be doing and trying her darndest to live each day normally...still working 8 hours a day, drinking plenty of water and making sure she eats more protein with each day.
God works miracles and you have helped so much with all of your prayers. Also, Robin has gotten so many cards from friends, family and people she does not even know. These are all appreciated and you cannot imagine in the evening every night when she calls and tells me all about a card or about 2 cards, 3 cards or more she receives every day. This is another bright spot when the mail comes. That reminds me....I have another one for her to put in the mail today. HA! HA!
I just had to tell you about this wonderful update
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Aug 14 2018 : 09:41:46 AM
Here is an update on my friends daughter, and she truly loves and appreciates the cards everyone has sent to her.
The doctors are doing something different with her. I will post better detail when I get on my laptop, but the doctors are doing Chemo before surgery and
They X-ray and the tumor had shrunk really small, God is so good! I will most better details soon. Thanks so much for your prayers.
Blessings
Darlene
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jul 27 2018 : 9:42:35 PM
Well I really do appreciate everyones prayers for my friends daughter, here is an up date, and more prayers would be much appreciated.
Everything was going well with Robin until Monday night after her Yoga and Breathing Class....her neck started to feel like there was something in it, puffy or pulling....finally yesterday she called the oncology department and her surgeon was in the office by where she works and told her to come in as she wanted to do an ultra sound of her main artery. She went right over and Dr. Asad wanted to rule out any blood clots that may have formed. When Robin told her it started hurting after she got home from yoga/breathing, Dr. Asad said she had to quit that, and belly dancing or any exercise that would twist or pull by her neck and upper torso as it was irritating the port. When Robin called us later in the day, she was so "down!" She just didn't sound right....not positive any more and sad. Something just still was not right with her! Thank goodness though that the ultra sound was clear and no blood clots.
So, guess what? At 3:09 this morning the phone rang and it was Chris....He said, "We are at the ER!! I said, "What's wrong?" He proceeded to tell me that Robin had been having chest pains and back pain and couldn't take it any more and said, "I think I need to go to the emergency room!" I said, "Dad and I will be there as soon as possible!" Lutheran Medical Center is roughly 30 minutes away and approximately 14 miles. After we put our clothes on and ran a comb through our hair we pulled up in front of ER at 3:44 a.m.
She had been having these pains off and on only to get worse from about 7:00 p.m. until she finally told Chris at 2:00 a.m.; they got to the hospital at 2:30 a.m.
She is feeling so much better tonight AFTER having a Cat Scan, another Ultra Sound, a G.I. Cocktail, 2 EKG's and 6 Blood Draws ---- all of these tests from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. They wanted to do a Cat Scan to rule out blood clots in the legs as her legs were swelling as well, and check the port position. Everything looked great and the port had not moved. They "think" it was a combination of anxiety and indigestion.
She was finally discharged at 7:47 a.m. and thank goodness it is Chris's day off as well as tomorrow as he could be with her, but all she wanted to do when she got home was have a cup of coffee and breakfast, so Chris started preparing both. I told her to call her Oncology Surgeon and also the Triage nurse in the Infusion Center and let them know what went on. Finally a little after 1:00 p.m. her triage nurse called her and she told her everything. She looked at all Robin's tests and said the lab work and everything just looked great and the blood work showed that her white blood cell count had not started to be attacked yet by the Chemo. What she said was that she thought Robin got so worried about the darn port, having something foreign in her body and that is connected to the main artery, she started having spasms in the chest and the back. And, this can be a side effect of the Chemo as it does so many different things to each individual. The Chemo will start to attack the weakest part of ones body and Robin has always had a bad back....she has not been able to lay on her left side because of the still soreness from the 5 biopsies and has not been able to lay on her right side because of the port installation. She has never really been able to lay on her back.....but has been doing so as this is the only position left. So, consequently it has been irritating her back, and the Chemo says, "Okay, I am going to attack this area!"
So, having all of these tests and having Brianna there on the other end of the phone to explain things better to her, and knowing she is not having a heart attack or that the port has moved, it is like a big weight has been lifted off of her shoulder. When she called a little after 6:00 p.m. tonight, she seemed so relaxed and with a "happy" in her voice. She is so tired, she was going to try and go to bed very early. Oh how relieved David and I were. You cannot imagine the things that were going through our minds on the way to the hospital this a.m. When we walked in her room in the ER, even though she was experiencing pain at that time, it was just so good to see her. She was so nervous as she didn't know anything at that time, nor none of the tests had been done.
We all agreed....David, Chris and I .... and oh yes, Robin too.....the doctor in ER as well as one of two nurses she had were down right cold and callous. BUT, all the doctors, nurses and staff members that have anything to do with cancer patients are just the opposite....warm, loving, caring, and giving of themselves.
We meet her at the oncologist on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. for more blood work and she will review with Dr. Jone's P.A., all that happened, plus find out more about her white cell count at that point...and let them know EVERYTHING so they can adjust meds so maybe this won't happen again. She refuses any pain meds so is just taking Tylenol or Advil. Then, on the second of August, she has her 2nd Chemo treatment and then only 14 more until her surgery.
Thank you so much,
blessings
darlene
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jul 13 2018 : 5:19:23 PM
Thank you Joan I know your prayers are appreciated.
God bless you as well,.
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| Simple Living |
Posted - Jul 13 2018 : 3:13:30 PM
Darlene, if there is anything else needed, let me know.
Put your hair up in a bun, drink some coffee and handle it.
Farmgirl #3842 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jul 12 2018 : 10:53:07 PM
Here is a better report from my friend about her daughter Robin. Thanks for the cards they really appreciated that and your prayers. and we know God is good! Thanks so much.
Robin had the Port Surgery this a.m. and everything worked out wonderful. This evening she is only experiencing being tired and still no pain. Dr. Asad said she was going to feel like something foreign was in her, and yes, she does! She says it is a very weird little feeling. She was scheduled to have the surgery at 10:00 a.m., but Dr. Asad was ready at 9:40 a.m. so that is when they wheeled her in. At 10:20 a.m. the nurse came out to the waiting room, said Robin was all finished, she was in recovery, she was talking and doing great! We got to go in and see her shortly after that and at 11:30 a.m. we were leaving the hospital. With this port in, she can now have all her chemo through it as well as blood draws and anything else they need without having to poke her with a needle each time. ALSO, the best news as well, she does NOT have to have another biopsy before she starts chemo next Thursday, July 19th. So, all the worrying she did (WE ALL DID), since her last biopsy Friday the 6th was for not. She is one happy girl!
For those of you who have sent her cards, little mementos, and flowers..........OMG, I cannot get over what they have meant to her. And, of course, from reading the above, your prayers are working...we knew they would. When she woke up in recovery their were three nurses there, and we overheard them talking.......Looking at Robin Jellison, her cheeks were rosy, she was so alert and you wouldn't even know she was in recovery. Today was the first BIG step to winning this battle of having 3rd stage breast cancer. She has a very positive attitude, she is strong, she is brave, she is courageous and she is determined - she will win!
Thank you for your continued prayers and cards; she now really looks forward to the mail every day!
Love, David and Claudia
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
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| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jul 06 2018 : 11:23:54 PM
Well here is an update on my friend or at least part of it. She really appreciates your prayers and would love cards if you would like to send them. Thank you so much for your Love!
[blue]We left the Genetic Counselors office at 1:45 p.m. and went across the hall to the medical oncologist as Robin's appointment with Dr. Christopher Jones was at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Jones is the Chemo Oncologist. He explained to all of us that Robin has Stage 3A breast cancer instead of Stage 2, BUT it is treatable and curable and that is his job to start the process. I guess last Thursday Dr. Asad, Dr. Jones, Dr. Nekritz and all the rest of Robin's team at Lutheran met and decided on a plan. FIRST: Robin will have 4 sessions of strong chemo every other week. SECOND: She will have 12 weeks of chemo, but this will not be as evasive.....with a total of 20 weeks. Everything was fine until Dr. Jones said that Robin has a 98% chance of losing her hair.....You see, when we first went to see Dr. Asad we were all told that she probably wouldn't have to have much chemo, but that was before the MRI was read. It hit Robin pretty hard, as she felt horrible and all she could think about was going to her meetings at work and doing this and doing that....Chris had some time to come over from work and arrived just as Dr. Jones told Robin....... When he saw how shattered Robin was, he broke down and said, "You are beautiful no matter what and I love you with or without hair!" OMG...we all broke down and cried and even Dr. Jones had tears in his eyes and his nurse covered her face. This was a very emotional time for all of us. The reason for the chemo first is to shrink the tumor and the infected lymph nodes before the surgery. THIRD: Robin will have surgery and this will probably be mid December to the first week in January Dr. Jones is thinking. FOURTH: Robin will start the radiation treatment. FIFTH: Robin will start on the hormonal treatment which will be a pill a day for probably 5 years.
The good news is that Robin WILL be a survivor with this wonderful medical team; it is just going to take a while! The bad news is she has cancer and for the life of me, no one understands why. Thank God she had an itch on her breast about 3 1/2 weeks ago and felt a lump - she caught it in time!!!!!!! PLEASE continue your prayers! She has so much to go through and hasn't even started yet!
I really think Robin needs to know all who love and support her and this can be done by sending her a card now and then with only positive, warm, caring and maybe silly comments. Please if you do, don't tell her I suggested that you send one. I just think cards can be the best medicine when a person is down or just for no reason at all. I know I love getting them! HA! HA! BY THE WAY..... When we got home from the hospital today....there was a card from one of the Farm Ladies for Robin...I will give it to her on Wednesday. Of course, if you want to send one....you can send it right to her home...but I am sure you all ready know this. You are such a wonderful friend...wish you were here so I could use your shoulder!
Our Love,
David and Claudia
PS: Robin will also have a port put in her right side up by her collar bone which is a small medical appliance that is installed beneath the skin. Then a catheter connects the port to a vein. Under the skin, the port has a septum through which drugs can be injected and blood samples can be drawn many times, usually with less discomfort for the patient than a more typical "needle stick". So, this is a good thing. Also, before this, Robin will have an electrocardiogram to make sure the ticker is working appropriately./[blue]
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jul 05 2018 : 4:59:34 PM
Thank you so much, I will send an update,
God is good !
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| Dreamer42 |
Posted - Jul 05 2018 : 10:15:48 AM
Prayers being sent with much love!
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jun 28 2018 : 2:19:18 PM
God is good He will bring them through this. Thanks Joan you take care too.
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| Simple Living |
Posted - Jun 28 2018 : 12:54:32 PM
I will do my part. I feel so bad for this family
A Life Without a Friend, Is a Life Without Sun
Farmgirl #3842 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jun 27 2018 : 4:28:06 PM
My friend said it would be wonderful for Robin to get cards from everyone, it would cheer her up so much and be good for her mom as well.
Here is the address of my friend Claudia who will give them to Robin when they come in.
Thank you so much for thinking of them and bless your sweet hearts.
The address is
To:Robin Jellison
% Claudia Stover
12510 Utica Street
Broomfield CO 80020
Once again thank you Farmsisters so much for your caring hearts.
darlene
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
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| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Jun 27 2018 : 4:20:49 PM
That poor family. Yes, I will keep them all in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs,
Deborah (My birth name, just found out) I love this name!
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Blessed in Colorado
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| Simple Living |
Posted - Jun 27 2018 : 10:20:49 AM
my goodness Darlene. It's heartbreaking hearing sad news on top of sad news. This family needs many many prayers.
A Life Without a Friend, Is a Life Without Sun
Farmgirl #3842 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jun 26 2018 : 10:08:11 PM
Thank you Grace for the prayers as well.
blessings
darlene
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jun 26 2018 : 10:07:14 PM
Thank you all for your prayers it is so wonderful of you all,
Joan I haven't asked her about cards yet but I will right away, I think it would really be good for Robin, here is an update I just got from her mom,not a great one and then may prayers for her mom and dad as well, things are crazy right now at their home. Their nerves are going to break.
Here is what she emailed to me:
Sorry to bother you again, but since I sent you the update, I got an email from Robin and in the subject line she wrote: IT NEVER ENDS! This was at 4:25 p.m. just before she left work to come home; she had just got a call from the Lutheran Breast Center. Dr. Asad had called in new orders to have another ultrasound of the left side and maybe another biopsy!!! Robin responded to the nurse, OH HELL NO! Yup, that’s what she told the lady. She told her that she still is terribly sore and can’t imagine anyone rolling an ultrasound instrument over the area let alone another biopsy of her armpit!!!!!! I started to cry when I read it as there is nothing we can do to help her!
So now these are her upcoming appointments.
06/27 - Meeting with Dr. Asad at 3:30 p.m.
06/29 – PET Scan Lutheran Building #18, Suite 102 9:15 – be there at 9:00
07/02 – Ultrasound Lutheran Breast Center Entrance 3 8:00 – be there at 7:45
07/06 – Biopsy of Left Armpit Lutheran Breast Center Entrance 3 11:00 – be there at 10:45 (ONLY NECESSARY DEPENDING ON RESULTS OF ULTRASOUND)
I sure feel like our world has been turned upside down and kind of like someone has punched me in the stomach!
Besides our poor little girl, David took Tom (Chris's step dad from CA) to Bass Pro Shop this a.m. and shortly before noon I got a call from David that he was involved in a hit and run with his beautiful 2017 Nissan truck. He was in the left turn lane and all of a sudden some lady in a red SUV slammed into him. David got out and put his hands in the air and said, "Damn, what did you do?" She said she was afraid the other car was going to hit her. David and Tom said there were no other cars in the area. She said, "Well, lets just exchange insurance cards!" David said, "NO, I am calling the police!" David got his cell phone out and called the police. She went back in her car, sat for a minute and then drove off and while driving off yelled, "I don't have time to wait!" Luckily David wrote her license plate number down and when the accident investigator came the cop told him he would now put a detective on it. It's a felony in CO for someone to drive away from a scene of an accident. Gosh I hope they got her today. Luckily and thank the Lord David and Tom are okay, and the truck is drivable, but David called our insurance agent, the claim has been started, and David has all ready taken it to his body shop and the %^&*9 caused $2,019.00 worth of damage. Now I am thanking God for our good insurance, but it sure makes me angry - why did this have to happen? Gurr! We surely didn't need that now, but thank God all is okay with David and Tom.
Trust in your faith, not your emotions, when it comes to making life’s decisions.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus...
FGOTM Nov 2017 |
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