Wednesday Update: 11/22/2006, 5:05 PM E.S.T.
Deb had her chest tube removed this morning but unfortunately still has a 5% lung deflation and will need to remain in hospital over the holiday. She will be moving to the rehabilitation floor of Cedars Sinai for approximately 5 days to 1 week. She'll meet with the medical team who are coordinating her follow-up therapy in Thousand Oaks on Monday and will most likely begin her chemo/radiation therapy sometime after the 29th of November.
Deb has been receiving regular print-outs of all your blog comments from Dianne and her family and is very much enjoying hearing the messages of encouragement from all her friends, co-workers and relations.
We'll keep you posted if anything major happens over the holiday period.
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8 comments:
Hi Debbie,
It is so good to see your own words in print. Keep up the good work and get out of there soon. You remain in our prayers and our positive thoughts you are going to beat this. We give our thanks for the chance to know such a wonderful person in you. Looking for ward to seeing you sometime in the coming year. Our best to you and your family. We sure do miss you. Take care.
Love Larry and Priscilla
P.S. Brad sends his hello's too.
So, Deb - My basset hound, "Daisy Duke", (you never met her) decided she felt sorry for you being in the hospital over the holiday and everything, so she decided to join you - sort of.... She went in to Keri's purse, which was not easy since it was up on a tall chair and she has short legs. Once she got the enormous bag, she rooted through it until she found the one dangerous item that would serve her purpose - a brand new, full albuterol inhaler...PERFECT!!! I'll just sneak into the computer room where nobody can see me, and puncture this explosive device with my fang.... KABOOM!!! (device explodes, shoots across room and lands behind computer desk where mom can't find it and can't figure out what happened for a few hours until she notices that I'm really jittery barfing everywhere and my heart is racing)
57 pound bassets aren't really supposed to need that much asthma medication, so she had to spend overnight for the holiday at the hospital with an IV, getting medication to slow her heart rate, etc.... So, I wonder if the food is any better at Pennsylvania's Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital? I seriously doubt the beds are longer. The nurses would rub your back, though, and scratch behind your ears for you...
And the evil part of me keeps wondering, why couldn't it have been the demon seed weenie dog? (not really)
So - is "rehab" in Beverly Hills for you going to be the same as it is for, let's say, Courtney Love???
Get out of there and eat turkey, you big turkey.
Mollie.
Hi Deb,
I'm so glad to hear that you are in the mood for new friends - as I am the one for you (that is what Stephanie Barton (Savvy) has been telling me for the past 4-5 months) - I'm just waiting for the right time and then you have my support for anything - rides to treatment, errands, house cleaning, movie buddy - name it and I'm up for the challenge. I know you're going to be around for a while to help us all out at Amgen so just let me know what you need in the meantime to get you back on site with your great curly hair!
I'm wishing you and your family a calm Thanksgiving holiday.
You are in my thoughts and prayers,
Hillary O'Kelly
By the way, Deb - is it still warm and sunny enough in LA to work on "half-a-scap tan"? I'm thinking it'd be a good look for someone who spent so much time working on that flawless complexion with sunscreen that they finally ended up with a pimple in their brain. After all, isn't that what an abscess really is? A big pimple? Take that Irish girl up on her offer. The Irish are wonderful people. I know.
Mol
Hi Deb,
We are thinking of you and with you in spirit on this holiday. It was wonderful to read your words and hear that you are up and about. We will toast to you and your fighting spirit as we remember all the things we have to be thankful for during this challenging time. Our continued best wishes and prayers are streaming your way.
Love,
Jamie, Livia and Abby
Hi Deb! It was great to chat with you again this morning and to hear you in such good spirits. I know your Thanksgiving dinner was a bit different than usual, but I'm sure it was great to have so much of your family with you. The rest of us went to BJ's, where Marcella brought way too many vegetables, as usual, and Gram cleaned her plate completely, even though she again claimed "I took way too much, I'll never eat it". Then she proceeded to nap through the rest of the afternoon, waking up just in time for a big slice of pie. We had lots of leftovers, which of course couldn't go home with Gram, since there's no room in her refrigerator. Uncle Bruce and Marcella, our computer challenged people, attempted to navigate this web site so they could read your blog. It was funny to watch them, but they were really impressed with all that everyone is doing for you. They all send their best! After a rousing game of Scat, we all braved the lousy, rainy weather for the drive home. At least it's sunny where you are! Talk to you this weekend!
Love, Dan, Mary & Logan
I'm guessing the veterinarian hospital didn't serve turkey, because when Daisy got home last night she went immediately to the food dish, nosed it across the floor, then to the cabinet where "dinner" is kept. So we fed her and our usual slow eater ate like you did at the Japanese restaurant when I traveled with you. Gone in two minutes. Keri and I had what we think was turkey and mashed potatoes at the hospital with our son, so we're sharing some of your angst. Can't wait until we get to hear some stories about Beverly Hills Rehab... Those stories from the Enquirer just won't compare, I'm sure.....
Love you, man.
Mollie
Hi Deb,
It was great to see your letter the other day. I am glad you are keeping a positive attitude and asking everyone around you to do the same. : ) This is critical. I encourage you to keep asking for this type of positive support. Attitude and visualizaton of positive outcomes are at least 50% of the solution to this sort of challenge. I've learned this first hand in my own life over the past decade, and I have witnessed the importance of attitude in others I have known who have recovered from serious physical illness. I also regularly spend some of my time studying literature concerning miracles of all sorts. Most of what I have read and heard emphasizes the strong influence that our thoughts have over what manifests in our physical bodies. You are right on track with making positive thinking your priority.
I am here for you anytime you need encouragement, motivation and emotional support by phone or e-mail. I wish I were closer to you geographically.
I am certain you have the strength to manage what lies ahead.
Hugs and Bright Beacons of Hope from Boston,
Karin Graefe
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