I am Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Her 2+, Stage IIIA diagnosed in 2012. I received neo-adjuvant chemotherapy, then mastectomy left breast, BRCA Neg, 25 sessions of radiation. Completed all treatment by...
I utilized it two to three days prior to the chemo.......take it twice a day for a couple of days prior to your treatment. It lessened the blow each time for me. The very first time with neulasta had...
Hep93, Thank you. I spoke with the Doctor this morning, he called me at my home. He didn't know what to say when I stated I was alarmed at not knowing his ammonia level. My sister in law was told...
Good Morning, everyone Received a phone call this a.m. from my sister in law, it seems my brother is confused and pacing this a.m. After speaking with his nurse I am told there are no recent lab...
hep 93, you are the light that shines the brightest at times like this. I was hoping you or timeless would come and reply..................just love this sight. Thank You. So uplifting, it's magic....
Good Evening/Morning, ...............where to start, what to type. My brother has been alcohol free for over a year..............november 15th 2009 was the 1st day of sobriety. Tonight, he is in the...
Good Evening! Hello Hep93; & Timeless..... It's back and I'm speechless. First, my mom had her kidney transplant on 12/31/09, her donor was my neice; her grandaughter. Everything went well. She is...
Hep93, hello. There is no talk of transplant. We have a bigger battle and it's called medical attention. (period) Since that post I have spoken with his Doctor. His admitting diagnosis is ESLD. His...
Hello to my Forum friends. I need someone to give me their insight. First, I never thought I would be back on the forum sight this soon. I often wondered what everyone was doing. I finally got my nsg...
Wanted to say Good Evening to everyone. I have made my transition from the West to East coast. My brother is in a different state of mind these days. He's more or less taken his foot off the gas...
1Shelly1 I thought about the surrogate in the beginning, but now that his wife is here, she is and has been making wise decisions. My brother is out of control. I am in the medical field but at the...
I cannot imagine.....taking care of my brother minus the emotions I have. I don't know that it will be possible. He was diagnosed in April and has deteriorated from a stage I to a stage III. He is...
I was worried that I too was losing my mind. I put things away. Need it 5 or 10 minutes later and don't have a clue. I get mad at myself, and lately my family asks for something or asks the infamous...
Hello Barb63. I've been worried, wondered why I hadn't seen any posts. We are, it seems have both of our hands full. On one hand, I have 3 children and a husband. On the other I have my brother. He...
Hep 93, during my brother's most recent hospitalization, everything was out of wack. B/P, Glucose, Ammonia, PT/INR, Respiratory, Rectal Bleed, Headaches. They immediately started an IV and started...
Timeless, I could only imagine what is running through one's mind as the threat or imminent "death" approaches. I cannot begin to compare myself. I have taken the name of that novel. I will read it....
Hi Barbara, I hope that you are getting some rest and taking care of yourself. If you don't take care of you, you cannot take care of your sister. You have quite the dilemma brewing, travelling the...
1Shelley1, thank you so much for your information/input on this topic. It means so much and has answered so many lingering questions for me....
Good Evening everyone! I have read other threads on this day all threads regarding encephalopathy. My sibling has Cirrhosis of the Liver. In the beginning when he received his diagnosis I began a...
Frustrated. I think you're sister? doesn't, that's not the word.......I think what is happening to your sister right now is something she has no control of. I believe, deep down that your sister...
BarbL64, Welcome to Healing Well. I am sorry about your sister. You feel alone. I'm glad you have the chance to talk about your day to day activities, endeavors with others who understand. Not only...
Good Morning! Hep93 I wanted you and the other members to know how greatful I am to have all of this input. I am so glad to have found this site. I have recommended this site to many families since...
I received a phone call from my sister this evening. She went to visit my brother with an aunt. She was pretty calm when she told me that our brother is still confused, intermittently. He walks but...
Hep3, Morning. I have never met my brother's wife, but I have spoken with her on the phone and right now she is a gem his and mine. My brother's doctor is a stern, upright, non-apologetic person. At...
Dear Timeless, thank you for sharing your experience, thoughts and insight. I am very thankful. Everything you have written are answers to the questions I have that float around in my head at night....
My brother will agree to everything that you preach and want him to hear. But when you walk away, or while you walk away he is on his way continuing down that road. His new wife stated that he...
He does not. In my heart, I know this. I am in a predicament right now. We are moving back to the West Coast but cannot begin until the 13th of August. I'm afraid it will be too late.....I promised...
I know in my mind Hep93, (Connie) that there is progression. I am having a hard time seeing and hearing his voice like it is. I am grieving for the man he once was. He was/is? a very kind and caring...
Hospitalization times two since last post. First, was overall not feeling well, went in stated Glucose was high and B/P. That's all he would tell us. Currently in the hospital, elevated B/P that they...
My daughter is bipolar I?...has depression and anxiety. Was good on meds. Recently paranoia has increased to the point that she was overwhelmed at school that it became impossible to complete the...
[color=purple>Thank] your journey with your sons. I have hope after reading. [b][color=#800080> missed time, material missed, and her being overwhelmed when returning to school. She, on the other...
New to the website.......interested in two forums........made a mistake by posting on this topic it was meant for another, attempted to remove. cannot. sorry....
He was prescribed Vitamin K, oral. Toprol XL 25mg twice a day, thiamine once a day, Lactulose 30 ml four times a day. Ranitidine once a day. All of these meds were prescribed in March after his first...
That statement ".... you cannot help all mankind, and it may be that you cannot help your brother....." I need to be told that. My mind tells me that I am a failure because my expectations have...
I was surprised to see a response this morning. I'm glad to get any kind of input. Thank you. I will let the family know in just those words. When he is ready he will let us know. Keep the doors of...
/community/emoticons/confused.gif New member. Looking for similarities and comparing to my daughter's case. There is no textbook that's for sure....
My brother is sick. /community/emoticons/cry.gif He is/was the type to never see a doctor. The personality of a lovable puppy with a loud bark, loves to laugh, enjoys company, loves his family. Six...
I too am a sister to a young man 43 who has cirrhosis. He is not acknowledging the diagnosis, does not talk about it. He is noncompliant and won't allow anyone to speak about it. We all love him and...
[color=black>I] [b][color=black>After] [b][color=black> Or] students at school, one teacher. At home she felt that she couldn't trust her brother or dad due to the curiosity they would have about...
My brother is very young, 43. Always has been a loner despite having a big family. Recently diagnosed with Cirrhosis. Lactulose, Accucheks, Unsteady Gait, SOB upon exertion, abdomen swollen. Ammonia...