Rob's Oncology visit, mostly OT

On Aug 20, 5:55*pm, "tanadashoes" wrote:
When I first read the MRI report, I said that it wasn't all that clear to
me. *Sorta like kissing your sibling. *Well, it was clear to the oncologist.
It is back for sure and we are now going into the next phase of Rob's
odyssey through chemoland.

Pam S.

Pam,

Get some barley tea if you can find it, and see if that helps with the
chemo nausea.
I've been reading about it, and it says that it helps with the
toxicity caused by chemo
and radiation therapy. I know it helps my blood sugar a whole lot.
I get bags of barley tea bags at the local asian grocery store and
just plop them into
a bottle of cold water to make cold tea. It's supposed to be good
hot, too, just like
any kind of tea.

Both Princess Rita and I wish you and Rob our very best.

Jane
- owned and operated by the Princess Rita

tanadashoes wrote:
When I first read the MRI report, I said that it wasn't all that
clear to me. Sorta like kissing your sibling. Well, it was clear to
the oncologist. It is back for sure and we are now going into the
next phase of Rob's odyssey through chemoland.

Tomorrow, we go to Womack Army Medical Center to arrange for a
surgeon to put in a Porta-Cath. This is to make administering his
new chemo therapy easier. Then, after it is in, he will be put on a
course or two of Avastin and CPT-11. He will be on these through two
courses of each then they will have another MRI done.

Rob's Doctor states that the prognosis depends mainly on Rob. If he
can handle the chemo well, shows up on the right days and times for
chemo (a stab at me because they called to change his appointment and
didn't have an up to date phone number for us, or so they said), is
able to keep his blood count looking good, and so on and so forth, he
will do much better than expected. If he doesn't do all those
things, he will not last long. My money is on Rob. He's pig headed.

The cats have known for over a month now. Right now Rob is sleeping
with QC, Merlin, and Huey with him and Tanada is waiting her turn.

I asked about taking Rob to Kentucky. I was told to do it as soon as
I can arrange it. Sigh. Mike wants us to go down to Disney World as
soon as we can too. He understands that Kentucky is our first
priority. Somehow.
Pam S.

Lots of purrs on the way for a good prognosis.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

On Aug 20, 3:55*pm, "tanadashoes" wrote:
When I first read the MRI report, I said that it wasn't all that clear to
me. *Sorta like kissing your sibling. *Well, it was clear to the oncologist.
It is back for sure and we are now going into the next phase of Rob's
odyssey through chemoland.

Tomorrow, we go to Womack Army Medical Center to arrange for a surgeon to
put in a Porta-Cath. *This is to make administering his new chemo therapy
easier. *Then, after it is in, he will be put on a course or two of Avastin
and CPT-11. *He will be on these through two courses of each then they will
have another MRI done.

Rob's Doctor states that the prognosis depends mainly on Rob. *If he can
handle the chemo well, shows up on the right days and times for chemo (a
stab at me because they called to change his appointment and didn't have an
up to date phone number for us, or so they said), is able to keep his blood
count looking good, and so on and so forth, he will do much better than
expected. *If he doesn't do all those things, he will not last long. *My
money is on Rob. *He's pig headed.

The cats have known for over a month now. *Right now Rob is sleeping with
QC, Merlin, and Huey with him and Tanada is waiting her turn.

I asked about taking Rob to Kentucky. *I was told to do it as soon as I can
arrange it. *Sigh. *Mike wants us to go down to Disney World as soon as we
can too. *He understands that Kentucky is our first priority. *Somehow.

Pam S.

My group are purring like mad for you and Rob.

I will make offerings that things turn in the right direction for both
of you. My prayers are with you and Rob.

Smokie Darling (Annie)

purrs and prayers on the way for you and Rob.

--
Ann
in Connecticut
see my cats at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ann791/sets/
read Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/
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"tanadashoes" wrote in message
m...
When I first read the MRI report, I said that it wasn't all that clear to
me. Sorta like kissing your sibling. Well, it was clear to the
oncologist. It is back for sure and we are now going into the next phase
of Rob's odyssey through chemoland.

Tomorrow, we go to Womack Army Medical Center to arrange for a surgeon to
put in a Porta-Cath. This is to make administering his new chemo therapy
easier. Then, after it is in, he will be put on a course or two of
Avastin and CPT-11. He will be on these through two courses of each then
they will have another MRI done.

Rob's Doctor states that the prognosis depends mainly on Rob. If he can
handle the chemo well, shows up on the right days and times for chemo (a
stab at me because they called to change his appointment and didn't have
an up to date phone number for us, or so they said), is able to keep his
blood count looking good, and so on and so forth, he will do much better
than expected. If he doesn't do all those things, he will not last long.
My money is on Rob. He's pig headed.

The cats have known for over a month now. Right now Rob is sleeping with
QC, Merlin, and Huey with him and Tanada is waiting her turn.

I asked about taking Rob to Kentucky. I was told to do it as soon as I
can arrange it. Sigh. Mike wants us to go down to Disney World as soon
as we can too. He understands that Kentucky is our first priority.
Somehow.

Pam S.

"tanadashoes" wrote in message
m...
When I first read the MRI report, I said that it wasn't all that clear to
me. Sorta like kissing your sibling. Well, it was clear to the
oncologist. It is back for sure and we are now going into the next phase
of Rob's odyssey through chemoland.

Tomorrow, we go to Womack Army Medical Center to arrange for a surgeon to
put in a Porta-Cath. This is to make administering his new chemo therapy
easier. Then, after it is in, he will be put on a course or two of
Avastin and CPT-11. He will be on these through two courses of each then
they will have another MRI done.

Rob's Doctor states that the prognosis depends mainly on Rob. If he can
handle the chemo well, shows up on the right days and times for chemo (a
stab at me because they called to change his appointment and didn't have
an up to date phone number for us, or so they said), is able to keep his
blood count looking good, and so on and so forth, he will do much better
than expected. If he doesn't do all those things, he will not last long.
My money is on Rob. He's pig headed.

The cats have known for over a month now. Right now Rob is sleeping with
QC, Merlin, and Huey with him and Tanada is waiting her turn.

I asked about taking Rob to Kentucky. I was told to do it as soon as I
can arrange it. Sigh. Mike wants us to go down to Disney World as soon
as we can too. He understands that Kentucky is our first priority.
Somehow.

Pam S.

{{{{{{{{{{Pam, Rob, and family - furred and non}}}}}}}}}}

Of *course* Rob will do all right - how could he not with all of us purring
and praying for him!

Hang in there and if you need a virtual shoulder to cry, scream or vent at,
please know that I'm always here for you. My email is not munged and I'll
send you my phone number if you email me for it.

Hugs,

CatNipped

On Aug 20, 5:55 pm, "tanadashoes" wrote:
When I first read the MRI report, I said that it wasn't all that clear to
me. Sorta like kissing your sibling. Well, it was clear to the oncologist.
It is back for sure and we are now going into the next phase of Rob's
odyssey through chemoland.

Purrs, prayers and gentle headbutts on the way for you, Rob, the kids
and everyone affected by this most recent set-back. My money is on
Rob as well. He has a great nurse-wife, furry-purry nursing assistants
and mostly helpful kids who love their dad enough to give him an extra
boost of homeopathic healing. It may be tough but you guys all have
thick hide and can weather this one. We'll all do our best to help you
through.

Hugs and gentle headbutts,
Julie

On Aug 20, 4:55*pm, "tanadashoes" wrote:
...*Well, it was clear to the oncologist.
It is back for sure and we are now going into the next phase of Rob's
odyssey through chemoland.

...*My
money is on Rob. *He's pig headed.

...

Pam S.

Pam,
My money is on you both. Cinder and Rosie are sending special purrs,
and you are always in my prayers. I am forever grateful that we were
able to meet you both.

Hugs,
Annie

Lesley via CatKB.com kirjoitti:
tanadashoes wrote:
Rob's Doctor states that the prognosis depends mainly on Rob.

Purrs for Rob to come through the chemo with flying colours!

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs


Sorry if I'm being gross, but maybe the Shirks don't mind a bit of black
humour... as when I read the wellwishes of "flying colours", the first
thing that came to mind was the "technicolour yawn" (slang for vomiting)
that chemo tends to induce... So Rob will very probably come through
with flying colours, but I really, really hope everything goes well
too... You're all such good people and don't deserve this hardship...

Laku is purring so loud these days and he purrs practically non-stop
since I was on my vacation in Greece and he was at a pet hotel for two
weeks (he must have missed me...???), so purrs are in abundance here,
plenty to spare for Rob.

--
Christine in Laitila, Finland
christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com
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"Christine K" wrote in message
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Sorry if I'm being gross, but maybe the Shirks don't mind a bit of black
humour... as when I read the wellwishes of "flying colours", the first
thing that came to mind was the "technicolour yawn" (slang for vomiting)
that chemo tends to induce... So Rob will very probably come through with
flying colours, but I really, really hope everything goes well too...
You're all such good people and don't deserve this hardship...

Laku is purring so loud these days and he purrs practically non-stop since
I was on my vacation in Greece and he was at a pet hotel for two weeks (he
must have missed me...???), so purrs are in abundance here, plenty to
spare for Rob.


I'd never heard of chemo vomiting as Flying Colors before. I'm just hoping
that he doesn't arf at all. I'm an equal opportunity vomiter. I see, hear,
or smell vomit and I have to add to the occasion.

Pam S. already nauseated.

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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{{{{{{{{{{Pam}}}}}}}} Hugs to you, Rob and Mike. Purrs that Rob is
indeed pig-headed.

Don't know if this info will be welcomed or even helpful. When Dad went
through chemo he was drinking "shakes" made with L-Glutamine powder three
times a day. He swore it made him feel much less nauseated as well as
boosting his energy level. It was a tip from one of his nurses.

Jill

Thanks, I saved that for further reference. I need all the advice and help
I can get right now.

Pam S.