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peacebird

(14,195 posts) Sun Jul 21, 2013, 08:34 PM Jul 2013

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Mumsy is very ill. White blood cell count 158, critically high. She sleeps most of the day.

We love her so much, she has always been SO active even in her 80's. her mind is sharp, but she is so weak. Tomorrow her oncologist will start her on chemo, 5 days on, 28 off.
I am terrified. She is so weak now that one bout of vomiting could put her in the hospital.
Any positive thoughts, prayers, or healing wishes would be gratefully accepted.
Thank you all... Peacebird

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Mumsy is very ill. White blood cell count 158, critically high. She sleeps most of the day. (Original Post) peacebird Jul 2013 OP

I'll keep you both in my thoughts. LeftofObama Jul 2013 #1

Thank you so very much! peacebird Jul 2013 #2

Hug her and make sure she's as comfortable as possible malaise Jul 2013 #3

Sending hug shenmue Jul 2013 #4

There are some really excellent nausea meds now. Lars39 Jul 2013 #5

I'm so sorry. Cleita Jul 2013 #6

Positive thoughts to you and your Mom MiniMe Jul 2013 #7

good thoughts and healing vibes coming your way. your DU family is here for you. niyad Jul 2013 #8

knowing that you are there for her means everything..... chillfactor Jul 2013 #9

Sending healing vibes to your mom. City Lights Jul 2013 #10

I will keep you in my thoughts, peacebird. Sending love and light to your Mum, to you and to all who Mnemosyne Jul 2013 #11

Sorry to hear that some extra blood transfusions may help and any kind of good nutrition into her FloridaBlues Jul 2013 #12

Love, light and healing vibs coming your way. Auntie Bush Jul 2013 #13

My best wishes to you and Mumsy, peacebird pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #14

Thinking of you and Mumsy Frances Jul 2013 #15

Thinking of you and your Mumsy MissDeeds Jul 2013 #16

Positive thoughts and healing wishes... 99Forever Jul 2013 #17

So sorry.... snappyturtle Jul 2013 #18

You, your mother, and whole family are in my thoughts and prayers. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #19

Sending healing thoughts for Mumsy onestepforward Jul 2013 #20

I am sorry. nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #21

Positive healing thoughts and prayers coming for her Raine Jul 2013 #22

Sending good thoughts your way madokie Jul 2013 #23

Best wishes to you and Mumsy ! nt steve2470 Jul 2013 #24

I'm so sorry. My best to you and your dear Mumsy... CTyankee Jul 2013 #25

May you find strength to deal with this ordeal life has sent your way. All four indepat Jul 2013 #26

Wishes for healing, courage, and resilience coming your way. AtomicKitten Jul 2013 #27

Thank you all for your healing peaceful thoughts & prayers. Mumsy has decided one dose of chemo peacebird Jul 2013 #28

Mumsy is very ill liberal from boston Jul 2013 #29

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)

1. I'll keep you both in my thoughts.

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 08:36 PM

Jul 2013

Sending good vibes and thoughts your way!

peacebird

(14,195 posts)

2. Thank you so very much!

Reply to LeftofObama (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 08:37 PM

Jul 2013

malaise

(269,005 posts)

3. Hug her and make sure she's as comfortable as possible

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Sun Jul 21, 2013, 08:39 PM

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shenmue

(38,506 posts)

4. Sending hug

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Sun Jul 21, 2013, 08:40 PM

Jul 2013

Lars39

(26,109 posts)

5. There are some really excellent nausea meds now.

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 08:42 PM

Jul 2013

Best wishes, peace bird.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)

6. I'm so sorry.

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 08:42 PM

Jul 2013

Will send vibes

MiniMe

(21,716 posts)

7. Positive thoughts to you and your Mom

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 08:42 PM

Jul 2013

I just went through the cancer/chemo thing with my 82 year old mother. Luckily, so far she is doing well. Hoping you have the same results.

niyad

(113,315 posts)

8. good thoughts and healing vibes coming your way. your DU family is here for you.

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 08:42 PM

Jul 2013

chillfactor

(7,576 posts)

9. knowing that you are there for her means everything.....

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 08:42 PM

Jul 2013

in the world to her......family support helped me during my battle with cancer....

hold her hand, giver her hugs, read to her....my thoughts and prayers are with you....

City Lights

(25,171 posts)

10. Sending healing vibes to your mom.

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 08:44 PM

Jul 2013

Hope all goes well.

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)

11. I will keep you in my thoughts, peacebird. Sending love and light to your Mum, to you and to all who

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 09:19 PM

Jul 2013

will miss her when her suffering ends. She sounds amazing.

FloridaBlues

(4,008 posts)

12. Sorry to hear that some extra blood transfusions may help and any kind of good nutrition into her

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 09:37 PM

Jul 2013

Ground up healthful food in blender helps when food isn't appealing to her.

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)

13. Love, light and healing vibs coming your way.

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Sun Jul 21, 2013, 09:51 PM

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pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

14. My best wishes to you and Mumsy, peacebird

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Sun Jul 21, 2013, 09:54 PM

Jul 2013

Frances

(8,545 posts)

15. Thinking of you and Mumsy

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 10:41 PM

Jul 2013

Hope things go as well as they possibly can

MissDeeds

(7,499 posts)

16. Thinking of you and your Mumsy

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 11:04 PM

Jul 2013

I hope you both find strength to meet this terrible thing head on. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers and send good vibes your way.

Take care, peacebird.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)

17. Positive thoughts and healing wishes...

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 11:06 PM

Jul 2013

.. for you and Mumsy, Peacebird.

snappyturtle

(14,656 posts)

18. So sorry....

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Sun Jul 21, 2013, 11:12 PM

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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

19. You, your mother, and whole family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 11:14 PM

Jul 2013

onestepforward

(3,691 posts)

20. Sending healing thoughts for Mumsy

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:28 AM

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and wishes of comfort for her and her family.

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

21. I am sorry.

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:29 AM

Jul 2013

:hugs:

Raine

(30,540 posts)

22. Positive healing thoughts and prayers coming for her

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 03:18 AM

Jul 2013

and all those who know and love her and also a big

madokie

(51,076 posts)

23. Sending good thoughts your way

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:18 AM

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steve2470

(37,457 posts)

24. Best wishes to you and Mumsy ! nt

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:35 AM

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CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

25. I'm so sorry. My best to you and your dear Mumsy...

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 09:05 AM

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indepat

(20,899 posts)

26. May you find strength to deal with this ordeal life has sent your way. All four

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:15 PM

Jul 2013

of our parents passed, three in their nineties, without any prolonged pain or suffering, so we cannot even imagine what you are/have been going through. All our best to Mumsy.

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

27. Wishes for healing, courage, and resilience coming your way.

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:40 PM

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peacebird

(14,195 posts)

28. Thank you all for your healing peaceful thoughts & prayers. Mumsy has decided one dose of chemo

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 09:53 AM

Jul 2013

was enough. It made her too ill, so she will not continue with it.
She is finally sleeping. Hours of diarrhea, with several bouts of vomiting, and the constant feeling of nausea were too much. She said this morning that she just did not feel well enough to continue with the second dose...
Thank you all for continuing to hold her in your thoughts and prayers!

liberal from boston

(856 posts)

29. Mumsy is very ill

Reply to peacebird (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 12:13 PM

Jul 2013

Prayers & best wishes for your mother's recovery!!!

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