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Sunday, Nov 18, 2007
Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to let you know how Shel's Pet
scan turned out. We arrived at Cedars at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, and
the scan was started around 9:30. We met with the doctor around
12:30 and the preliminary report was already in. The doctor was
very pleased. Shel and I were a little disappointed after reading
the report that it didn't show her in complete remission. However,
the doctor pointed out that it also didn't show that she's not.
There are a couple of warm spots still showing some metabolic activity,
but they are smaller than before and could just be the healing process
happening from treatment rather than active cancer cells - and -
there are no new spots of activity. The doctor said Shel is absolutely
moving in the right direction.
By the time we got to her room Tuesday night
both of us had been up for about 20 hours and were exhausted. At
around midnight when the nurse finally got her hooked up to her
IV's , we both quickly fell sound asleep. The next day when she
got her lunch and dinner menu, she handed it to me and said, you
can fill it out if you want, I'm done with hospital food. So we
decided that while I was there I would eat the hospital food and
get her food elsewhere. I know Eric also brings her food in from
the outside. It took one meal for me to understand why she gets
nauseous just looking at the menu. (No offense to the hospital kitchen
staff, but please, isn't there a way to make the food more palatable?
I just don't understand how you can ruin trout!:-) We figured out
that she has spent over 70 days in the hospital this year. That's
enough hospital food for a lifetime I'd say. Good thing she's not
on a restricted diet and we can bring food in from the outside,
even though that can get pretty pricey.
I've included a few more pictures of Shelsi
and Eric's pre and current journey. Hope you enjoy them.
Again, thanks to all of you for your love
and support - to Audrey and the IS department where I work - your
gas cards helped me so much! To Susan for the beautiful box of treasures
which awaited Shel and me when I returned home from Cedars Thursday
night, and to all of you who are sending prayers heavenward and
positive energy Shelsi's way. This has become a multifaceted journey
with many participants and we are grateful to you all.
Much Love
Sheri
P.S. Update - It's Sunday, the day Shel
usually gets to leave the hospital. Unfortunately they are keeping
her another night because her white count is low. Needless to say
she's not very happy about it. Hopefully her counts will be good
tomorrow and she can get back to the comforts of home.
Bridal Shower -- Angel Butterfly box
Eric and Shel's Wedding Day
Also Eric and Shel's Wedding Day
Wedding Profile
Shelsi chillin'
Beautiful with puffy cheeks
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