This is the first of many updates on Lola's health. I will try and update this as much as possible, at least once a day if not more. I appreciate all the love and concern for my mom and so does she. Please check the site for updates, due to the amount of calls, I am not always able to answer all of them.
As for mom's health this is what we know. We met with the surgeon tonight. He was very upfront and honest which I appreciated. He showed us the cat scan of where the blockage is in her colon and also where the dark spots in the liver are. He told us that even though they have not done a biopsy, they are pretty sure that it is cancer and that it is believed that it has spread to the liver and quite possibly the lungs. Bottom line is that it is not good. He said if that is the case, it is not cureable, but with either chemo or radiation treatments it could prolong her life sometimes more than a year. This is not set in stone but, he is just trying to be realistic and give the information of what he has experienced. She will undergo surgery sometime tomorrow to remove the damaged part of her colon. We don't know a time because this is last minute. The doctor said he would guess in the afternoon.
I know this is hard for us all because we love mom so very much. I would just ask that we all pray for her to know how much we love her and that she won't be in pain or suffering.
I would hope that we pass this on to all that mom has touched in her life, not so they can feel bad but, so they have the opportunity to reflect on their experiences with her and be able to express to her their feelings. I am grateful to be able to say that I know that mom loves me and all of us and that I also know that she is aware of our love for her.
I am sure mom would want me to end by telling you all t0 "KEEP YOUR SNOT TOGETHER"!!!
Love,
Gretchen
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