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Skriven 2011-07-05 10:40:54 av hap newsom (1:124/311)
     Kommentar till en text av Ruth Haffly
Ärende: RE: surgery
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Hi Ruth
-> 
-> ->  hn> Chemo will start as soon as Anne
-> ->  hn> is healed up enough. They say her
-> ->  hn> port is ready to use from the day
-> ->  hn> of surgery when it was put in...but
-> ->  hn> it looks like it's still healing to me.
-> 
-> -> If the doctors say it's usable, then it's usable no matter how bad it
-> -> still looks. The port probably has a deeper end than you are aware of to
-> -> deliver the "goods" while the rest of the body is still healing.
-> 
Chemo starts on the 11th.

->  hn> I suppose that is the case, I'm sure it's
->  hn> "operational from the moment of installation.
->  hn> However it sure looks like it would be a sore
->  hn> spot if touched.
-> 
-> Probably a very sore spot. One to avoid touching at all costs. One of
-> these where you have to be careful how you sleep sore spots. Hope it's
-> getting better spots.
->
I'm hoping as well! 
-> 
-> -> ->  hn> Amanda came in on Wednesday and it's good
-> 
-> -> -> Probably the best helper/support you can have at this stage. (G)
-> 
-> -> taking time from her studies/research to come up and love on
-> her mom hn> and dad.
-> -> hn> she has been a great help, and it's good
-> 
-> hn> for her as well, she's been to all the appointments with us so she's
->  "up to speed" on how her mom is doing and what the upcoming chemo will
-> 
-> Good to have all that information. Is she (Amanda) cooking anything
-> fancy for her mom too? We kept our girls "in the loop" but knew they
-> were busy with family and career so encouraged them to stay in AZ & NV.
-> Deborah did a Susan G. Komen walk that fall and got me a tee shirt from
-> it to show her support. She got donations from some of her high school
-> friends who remembered me.
->
Amanda wanted to do  some cooking, but
I usually had something already planned 
and shopped for, OR Anne just felt like 
eating out...we did a LOT of eating out.
 
->  involve. We are now hoping that the side effects that Anne will
->  experience will be at the milder end of the spectrum. Anne already
-> 
-> Sounds very encouraging.
->
Dunno...but I sure am saying my prayers to
that effect!!
 
->  hn> has a wig on hold at the support center and is looking at hats
->  and scarves as well. We'll go get her hair cut this week so there
->  hn> won't be as much impact when it falls out.
-> 
-> I've read that sometimes hair will come in opposite of how it was, eg
-> curly for straight, thick for thin, etc. Are you ready for a possible
-> change?
->
Anne would be delighted to have curly
hair! And yes I have heard that sometimes
happens.
 
-> ->  hn> did some gardening today...Anne pointed and
-> ->  hn> told her what she wanted done...and
-> ->  hn> Amanda did the "doing'!
-> 
-> -> Sounds like fun. I saw your report of her trip to Safeco Field in a note
-> -> to someone else. You obviously had a good time on that one. How's the
-> -> knee?
-> 
->  hn> We did have a lot of fun, it was good
->  hn> to get out for a bit. And I do miss the ballpark
->  hn> and my co workers a lot. The knee? Same-o same-o.
-> 
-> Well, you'll have a break soon with the All Star Game. I just read that
-> they expect it to be memorable for the fans because of the AZ heat and
-> possibility of a monsoon storm or 2 interrupting activities.
-> 
Ichiro did not make the All star team for the
first time in his major league career...maybe
that will kick start him this season...he's just
not been as "on fire" as he usually is!
Amanda is back in Cali and will return on 
the 18th or so for another short (ish) visit.
it will be Anne's second chemo treatment
when Amanda is here so it will be interesting!
chat with you soon!
hap 
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