P&PT Appreciated

[Laura_A]

Hey everyone! I know I'm just getting back into the digi world and a lot of you don't know me, but I would greatly appreciate some prayer and positive thoughts for my family.

My mom was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in early June. She just had a double mastectomy on monday. She came home from the hospital yesterday and is in a great deal of pain. Some good news though, they were able to get all the cancer and since her nodes were clear, she does not need chemo or radiation! She has a ways to go in her recovery though, so I'm praying her pain subsides and her reconstruction surgeries go well.

Also, my brother is in the hospital with a severe infection in his leg. This is the 3rd time he's had this infection (cellulitis), so it is not responding well to the anibiotics he is being given through a pic line. Doctors are worried about the infection growing and if the meds do not start working, he could lose his leg. :(

Thanks in advance everyone!! :wub:

Here's a pic of my mom and brother in the hospital together, just down the hall from each other.
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/539054_4430589928627_1300463504_n.jpg

[SeattleSheri]

Lots of P&PT for both your mother and your brother.

[haydensmommy217]

sending lots of P&PT your way

[nun69]

you got it!

[dana]

thinking of your family - hoping for the very best!

[LJSDesigns]

Adding my prayers for your family.

[nesser1981]

Prayers coming your way!!

[Lyd]

Sending healing vibes for both your mom and brother.

[heathergw]

lifting them up in my prayers (((hugs)))

[mrshobbes]

Prayers lifted up!

[kscwgirl]

you got it!!

[CA Dreamer]

Laura, good to see you! Praying for your mom and brother. What a scary last few months for your family! I hope everything comes out ok.

[pomi]

P & PTs sent your way!

[Kim Gehring]

That's really good news that they were able to get all your mom's cancer. I'm sure recovery will still be tough to say the least, but at least she doesn't have the prospect of chemo looming over her.

When will you know more about your brother? I hope the new meds start working. Keep us posted!

I'll be keeping you and your family in my thoughts Laura. Hang in there. {{hugs}}

[Laura_A]

Thank you everyone! I truly appreciate you. My brother is doing better! The switch in meds seems to have started to work. He is being discharged today and will have another week of IV therapy. Now to convince him that his weight is causing too many health problems for him. :( Thanks again!!

[AmberK]

So glad to hear that your brother is doing better and what awesome news that they were able to get all of your mom's cancer. I will continue to send prayers their way for a speedy recovery. :)

[Jennilyn]

Sensing lots of PT to Nonnie Chris and your brother! I'm glad they were able to catch all the cancer! My great-aunt had to have a single mastectomy about 6 months ago and it's been really hard on her. As far as I know she hasn't had to have chemo or radiation, just meds.