Dazed and Confused

[zyzyly]

I have all sorts of things that I have wanted to write about, but have been scattered all weekend, and into today. Arlina has felt sick all week after resuming chemo on Tuesday. This has been hard for me--It's something I want to write about in a separate post, but I need to be a little more focused.

So we went to the doctor today and it turns out that she probably has developed a clot in her right arm, where her IV catheter is. We are going to have an ultrasound this afternoon after her chemo. It sucks, but it's not really a life-threatening thing--just another complication. As if things aren't hard enough for her already. Every complication seems to wear her down a little more. Me too, I guess.

Comments

[saintgeorge.livejournal.com]

Complications are a fact of life during treatment. The main thing is that both of you are going to survive the whole experience.

You probably won't believe this now but, for me, cancer has actually worked out to be a blessing in disguise. I met so many wonderful people and I feel a desire to help and encourage others who are going through this wretched experience. Somebody else said it here that having survived catastrophic illness will help your ministry because you've been there, too, and you will know what to say when people ask you for help.

Arlina, things look desperate now but I know you are going to survive and emerge from this stronger than you were before.

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

I send my love to both of you. I'll think good thoughts for a better week( and month, and years) with less complications.

[niyabinghi.livejournal.com]

I'll keep you both in my thoughts and prayers...

[robertstheology.livejournal.com]

I am praying for you and Arlina,
hope her clot dissolves quickly!

[zhenzhi.livejournal.com]

oh, that sounds painful too. (the clot)
i can't even begin to imagine how you must feel.
but, i can pray. and i will. every day. xxx

[poetbear.livejournal.com]

hugs, prayers, and good wishes!~paul

prayers

[mrshannibal.livejournal.com]

i don't what to say - or add to what everyone else has said and added. my brother had his surgery and the cancer had gone a little farther then they thought. monday was when they told us the results. his cancer was in stage one. he doesn't need chemo, or any type of treatment. they will see him again in 6 months.
in the meantime - i always have you both in my prayers.
you truly are a wonderful human being.
god love and bless you in this time of need.
janina

Re: prayers

[myasma.livejournal.com]

If you have to have cancer, stage I is great news. So he did ok with the surgery? We have been keeping him (and you) in our prayers. And thanks for your prayers!

I was thinking about you this morning in something totaly unrelated. Did you ever know a girl named Michelle Lemoine? I went to grade school with her, but she lived over in Manor area on Boxwood.

Re: prayers

[mrshannibal.livejournal.com]

name sounds familiar. i'm usually better at putting faces with names...how old is she? is that her maiden name? if she's older than me, my brothers might have known her or of her....
p.s.
totally love supertramp and steely dan. you listen to some great stuff.