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[zyzyly]

We ended up at the emergency room this morning, and Arlina was admitted. The are having a lot of difficulty getting her pain in control. The on-call oncologist thinks it has to do with the recently discovered metastatic spine lesion. he thinks the tumor may be pressing on a nerve.

The plan is for Arlina to have an MRI tomorrow to confirm, then a course of radiation. In the meantime, she is getting huge doses of IV narcotics, which is freaking the nurses out (it is way beyond what we normally give). Fortunately it is a nurse that I trained (a long time ago), and she will do whatever is necessary to make Arlina comfortable.

Thank you for all your prayers and well-wishes. I don't think I will ever be able to find adequate words to convey how much your kindness means to us.

We press on.

Comments

[sonria.livejournal.com]

*sends more prayers*

[daisydumont.livejournal.com]

oh, i am so sorry about all that pain. i hope the MRI gives them a clear view of what they need to radiate to help her. my prayers continue.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Yay for narcotics. :)

[saintgeorge.livejournal.com]

Excelsior!

[ldygwynedd.livejournal.com]

Here's my other hand, Mike.

You both have been in my heart all day.

comment without words

[whipporwill.livejournal.com]

I wanted to post a comment but have no words so prayer without words will have to do. Grace understands...

Beryl

[zhenzhi.livejournal.com]

no thanks needed! big big loving hugs to both of you. :-) xxoo

[felixbunay.livejournal.com]

No, thank you...

For balancing out all the whiney LJ people with nothing to complain about that insist on complaining anyway...

...including me, of course.

[luscious-purple.livejournal.com]

*more pain-free hugs to both of you*

[niyabinghi.livejournal.com]

[triphicus.livejournal.com]

God bless you both.

[idasusan.livejournal.com]

I love you both...

[poetbear.livejournal.com]

wish i had a big yellow iris for you,
Mike. you'll have to settle for a cyber-
hug and our prayers and love. ~paul

[rumanescense.livejournal.com]

Mike, You have a way of sharing your story in words and pictures that makes me feel like I know you both. I pray for you both often.

[courier-iii.livejournal.com]

No real words of course.
You each have pain.
My prayers are that you both have relief.

[ilea.livejournal.com]

*big hugs to you both*

[detroitfather.livejournal.com]

I'll remember you both at mass this morning.

[iluvdaphne.livejournal.com]

my prayers continue for you both

[ex-muzer409.livejournal.com]

The hugest of hugs.

And I am thanking goodness for your having that particular nurse. I kiss her far-away feet.

[hermit-crab.livejournal.com]

I wanted to say something encouraging earlier, but the words really are failing me right now. I only hope that you both get through this the best way possible.

[fried-pearl.livejournal.com]

I hope she is comfortable now. There is no need for anyone to be in that kind of pain. I am thinking of you both today, and am praying for the best.

[ahsu.livejournal.com]

Just thinking of you, and hoping for the best.

[kitsune22.livejournal.com]

God bless you both.