Update on our mother

Today is Friday June 6th and I wanted to post a brief update for my mothers family and friends as We know how much she enjoyed sharing her journey with you. Our mother Rachel is still here in the palliative care unit at MD Anderson fighting her battle with Breast cancer. If you would like leave words for encouragment for our mother, please call and leave her a message.  Our mother is the strongest woman we have ever crossed paths with and we ask that you keep her in your thoughts and prayers. 

Update on Fundraiser 5/14/13

I just want to apologize for not updating my blog I've been so busy with treatments and dr's visits. I've been coming to MD Anderson for my chemo treatments which I now get Tuesdays and Wednesdays every week except the (4 th )week is off week. I have Lymphema therapy once a week and according to my pain specialist is a common reaction to mastectomy. Once he seen all medication list I was taking he was amazed at all the extra chemicals that I was putting in my body .He immediately told me to stop taking them and I was prescribe methadone only. I want to thank my sister in law Beatrice and Ram for surprising me with this fundraiser. As I reflect on God's word,remember that while my health is not good right now,always give thanks for: Having a loving husband,loving children , lots of loving friends and loving relatives. I was planning to be there at the fundraiser so that I could see my co- workers except Friday the 9th I had to have a blood transfusion. I was feeling fatigue I figure I better stay home. Selling 300 tickets you make $1700, plus  all your donations. I'm very thankful to all my family and friends for the success of my fundraiser . Today Thursday 15th being on new prescription I've been feeling fatigue . My sister comes at 9am til 11 Monday thru Friday .Family been very Supportive .  

Love Rachel

Fundraiser for Rachel

April 14,2014

(#2) Paclitaxel & Bay 80-6946 Infusion

I've been so busy at MD Anderson Hospital after we had consultation meeting with Dr. Booster on March 13. I'm so pleased with my team group Dr.'s and nurses they're here to help me cure the cancer that remained and spreaded. After surgery I had to wear compression sleeve and glove given to me by surgeon. I've been diagnose with Lymphedema and attended 1 class therapy. On Wed. I go to therapy here at MD. And I give blood work every Wednesday. We're mostly at Md Anderson hospital booked with appointments. It's a total of 12 Chemo Treatments ending on May 20,2014. I was tested for BRCA1,BRCA2(breast cancer 1and 2).  (Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer) gene analysis. My results came back and they were Negative!!!!! That was a blessing for the family.

Side effect on new treatment last week I was nausea one day I took one Ondansetron pill and it helped. Other then feeling fatigue. I'm still on pain management controlling pain on my left arm Dr says tumor is squeezing my arm nerves. Shoulder gives out I can't shop no more than 30 min. The left side of my neck  I have to watch cells aren't getting bigger size. My chest is improving with first treatment I see where it's drying up and all the oozing pus coming out and has bad odor. I'm taking pictures after each treatment to see if it's improving. All my medications were changed now I'm on Oxycontin 20milli,every twelve hrs. Oxycodone 5milli. Every 4hrs or pain,breakthrough .  I'm taking Synthroid for thyroid. Gabapentin for nerve pain on arm. Side effect I could loose my hair so I'm putting my recent picture of me. I want to wish everyone a Happy Easter weekend. Take Care . 

March 23,2014

I'm so sorry I haven't been updating my blog. Honestly I've been through good and bad days of just pain on left arm,and shoulder. I had stitches removed on Fri. 3-21-14. From my surgery on the left side only.

I'm still trying to heal thoroughly so I can lay on my sides. I'm careful when I lay myself down to bed.

Both of my arms the lymph nodes were removed so the incision were longer to armpit. The left side where I have the outer skin modules and it's right where I have my stitches that area it's irritated.

The cells on my left side of the neck those are still there. My consultation with MD Anderson as a new patient registration and Dr.Booser on 3-13-14 . On 3-17 I had blood wk done .Results were good.

Cat Scan of Chest w/dye . Results Lungs are clear Good!  Needle Aspiration Biopsy Results I'm a Triple Negative . Image of bone,and whole body. Results were Good!  I had Cat Scan on Stomach w/dye  waiting on results.. I had 5 appts. On one day. On 3-20 I had appts for Genetic consultation. Waiting on those results. I met with Dr for Chemo. On fri 3-21 I met with dr on Research chemo  drugs. Dr.Mercy will check on benefits and schedule my appts.

Please keep your prayers coming .All your prayers and calls have been such an inspiration and just reminds me daily how blessed I am to call you familyan friends.

Love and Miss You'll 

Rachel

Pathology Report Results

Family and Friends,

I met with the breast surgeon on Thursday Feb 27 to discuss the surgery results.  Beginning with the right side mastectomy; 22 lymph nodes were removed and tested 19 were cancerous. On the left side mastectomy 21 lymph nodes were removed and all were found to be cancerous. My panel of doctors have suggested that I seek a second opinion with the MD Anderson Cancer Research Center. I am still having the pain in my left arm near the elbow. Dr. Ricardo has referred me to a pain management doctor who will be contacting me soon. I also have an appt with Dr. Shalan next Monday to receive a oncologist referral to begin treatments at MD Anderson. 

Thank you all for your prayers throughout this and God Bless.

Rachel