Re: OT: update on my sister's lymphoma

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Thanks for the update, Kate. You've been on my mind. It breaks my

heart that Bridget and you have to go through all of this.

Your blog is wonderful.

Not an MD

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 9:46 PM, Fair <kalfoley@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone, things here are going well. You were all so kind during our

> time of crisis right before the holidays. I wanted to be sure to update you

> as we move into the treatment phase next week. I'm keeping her blog updated,

> so you can always follow our progress on the link below . We accidentally

> have a photo in the slideshow that has my son and the " Hulk Hands " he got

> for xmas. I'm leaving it in because it's sort of good comic relief.

>

> It's confirmed that Bridget has Hodgkin's disease, Stage IIa. Her PET scan

> shows a large mass in the center of her chest and masses in her neck and

> under her arms. It is *not* in her marrow, spleen, or liver - yay! She is

> having a port put in her chest on Wed and she will start chemo on Thur. Her

> name is Bridget Foley if you could send her thoughts or prayers if you are

> so inclined. She is afraid of losing her hair, but I'm trying to cheer her

> on and tell her she will only have to do this once. Hopefully next year this

> will all be a distant memory and she'll have new locks to celebrate with.

>

> We're hoping to keep her here in Illinois rather than send her home with my

> parents in WA. She has better support here and my kids are nuts about her.

>

> Thank you again, everyone, our group never fails to provide support and

> comfort during the toughest of times. It means so much to me that you've

> celebrated joyful events with me, such as Tommy's birth in June, and that

> you're here as we face a tough climb ahead.

>

> Kate F

[Guest guest]

Hi Kate:

Thanks for the update on Bridget. Glad she is starting her cancer

treatments, and I pray that it goes well for her. She is so lucky she

has you, and your loving family. That means so much going through all

her treatments, etc.

I am sure she loves your little Tommy. Children just brighten our

days!!!!

God Bless all of you, and you are all in my prayers.

Hugs,

Barbara

>

> Hi everyone, things here are going well. You were all so kind during

our time of crisis right before the holidays. I wanted to be sure to

update you as we move into the treatment phase next week. I'm keeping

her blog updated, so you can always follow our progress on the link

below . We accidentally have a photo in the slideshow that has my son

and the " Hulk Hands " he got for xmas. I'm leaving it in because it's

sort of good comic relief.

>

> It's confirmed that Bridget has Hodgkin's disease, Stage IIa. Her PET

scan shows a large mass in the center of her chest and masses in her

neck and under her arms. It is *not* in her marrow, spleen, or liver -

yay! She is having a port put in her chest on Wed and she will start

chemo on Thur. Her name is Bridget Foley if you could send her thoughts

or prayers if you are so inclined. She is afraid of losing her hair, but

I'm trying to cheer her on and tell her she will only have to do this

once. Hopefully next year this will all be a distant memory and she'll

have new locks to celebrate with.

>

> We're hoping to keep her here in Illinois rather than send her home

with my parents in WA. She has better support here and my kids are nuts

about her.

>

>

> Thank you again, everyone, our group never fails to provide support

and comfort during the toughest of times. It means so much to me that

you've celebrated joyful events with me, such as Tommy's birth in June,

and that you're here as we face a tough climb ahead.

>

> Kate F

>

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[Guest guest]

I hope that your sister's treatment is successful and goes well Kate. I'll keep

her in my thoughts and prayers.

Lori

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