Hi To All,
Well Chemo has went well. I only got sick once so far because I did'nt take my anti nausiant drug on time. As well as I am very tired. Thank You all for the phone calls & E-Mails. Please forgive me for not replying!
Junell came home today! We sure missed her! Thank You so much Grandma & Grandpa Hendriks & Auntie Brenda & family for taking such good care of her.
Thank You To my sister Colleen for staying and helping us this week. It was greatly appriciated.
I better go and spend some time with Junell & Darren.
Love Darren, Donna & Junell
Thanks For keeping us in your Prayers
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
November 25, 2007
Hi To All,
Our Trip To Moose Jaw was great! Thank you Grandma Hendriks, Grandpa Hendriks, Brenda, Colleen & Families for taking such good care of Junell. I sure miss her!
Darren & I had a great visit with my Uncle Eddie & Auntie Carol. We went over to there place for lunch before we checked into our hotel. Thank You!
Thank You! Darren, Jan, Joe, Donna & Dallas for taking me away for the weekend. You have no Idea how much I appriciated & valued each moment of our trip and being able to forget that I am sick. It was a great escape.
We went for a nice supper, to the spa and casino on Saturday. Well the only one who made it out of the casino up was me. I spent 15.00 to get 30.00 with a coupon. Of course thrifty me went straight to the nickle machine. I had no Idea what I was doing! At about 11:00 I was getting tired so I bet the max and won $102.65. I cashed out and went to the hotel. Better luck next time!
Today we went for breakfast and toured the tunnels and headed for home. It was so nice to get away!
Well tomorrow is the big day! I start chemo! I sure hope it dos'nt take to much out of me. I think the hardest part will be to stay away from people & crowds. Its not a great time of the year to be starting with Christmas & Flue season. I guess It has to be done I just have to keep praying I dont get to sick from it.
I had better go! Darren & I are going to unpack from out trip and tidy the house and get ready for the fight ahead.
Thank You All for the Prayes & Keep up the good work
Love,
Donna
Friday, November 23, 2007
November 24, 2007
Hi To All,
Well we have had another busy week!
Monday - My old roommate Lisa came to spend the week. She felt so bad she wanted to
help out so much. She ended up with the stomach flue. Thank goodness none
of us got it. Brenda told her when she left on Tuesday not to worry there
would be other times we will need her help. Thank You Lisa for the help.
I am looking forward to spending time with you later.
Tuesday - Mom and Dad graciously picked up the slack. Thank you so much for being
so available.I had to have a colonpostapy today all went well in that
department. Darren spent the morning with me at the hospital. Dad took me
to the grocery store to pick up some grocery's while mom entertained baby
and scrubbed my floors just like I do. Perfection does not fall far from
the tree. Thanks Mom!
Thank You all for being there for me!
Wednesday - Darren had to go to the farm and work. Mom & Dad stayed till 4:00 to
help me with Junell. At 9:00AM I had an appointment with the oncologists
gynecologist at the cancer clinic. He will take another look at my file
after I have had a few session's of chemo. He did answer a lot of my
questions. At 11:45 Dad, Mom & I had to take Junell to Dr. Singh for her
1 Year check up. If only I could get as chubby as her! The lady from
palliative care came over at 2:30 to get things in place for later on. I am
hoping I don't need a whole lot from this service. My girlfriend's & old
roommate's came over at 4:00 so Mom and Dad could get back to Humboldt
before dark. Thanks a million Bonnie & Karen for helping tidy the house
up and helping with Junell till Darren got home.
Thursday - Darren went to work at the farm. My sister Brenda & Brother in law Al
came in from Humboldt to help out. They took me for my mammogram at 9:15.
We went to Toys are Us for Junell's Christmas gift and a birthday gift
for her friend Jessica in Kenaston. At 11:30 she had her first
appointment with Dr. Peirce. Things went well Thank you Brenda for
finding Junell such a great Doc. Dr. Singh is probably going to retire
soon and I felt It was important to have Junell on board with a new doctor
sooner than later.We came back to the house and Darren & Al packed up the
van. Brenda & Al took Junell back to Humboldt for the weekend. I cried
her and I haven't been away from each other for more than a day.
Friday - Well first thing this morning I did was called grandma to see how Junell was.
Like there would be a problem she was talking a mile a minute in the
background. I guess she comes by that honestly enough. Ha! Ha! I was
missing he so I decided to get out of the house for awhile. I took my
car to the repair shop then stopped in at work to say Hi. It was great to
get out and take my mind off of things. My friend Bonnie came over and
helped me with a few things around the house that needed a woman's
expertise. I got Darren to vacuum the furnace & vents. Thanks for all he
help! Grandma S came for tea and dropped of a cooler for our trip. She
said it felt strange without Junell here. So I guess we all miss her.
Well this sums up my week. I still miss Junell! Today Darren & I are going to the
spa in Moose jaw with some friends Hip Hip Hooray! It will be so nice to get away and take our minds off of things for awhile. I start Chemo om Monday and with all the tests this week we may possibly have a answer where it started from. They booked another CT scan for Dec 10. I will try to update tomorrow. I have to finish packing, call Junell and we are off. We are meeting my Uncle Eddie & Auntie Carol for lunch in Moose Jaw before we check into the hotel. Thank you Jan, Donna, Joe & Dallas for going to Moose Jaw! I'm not even there yet and I am excited. Thank you grandma & grandpa, Brenda & Family & Coleen & Family for taking good care of Junell
while we are gone.
Have a Happy Birthday Grandpa Hendriks & Cole Painter tomorrow. I hope Junell makes your day!
Sorry we can't be there!
You are all the best!!!!!!!
God Bless
Love Donna
Well we have had another busy week!
Monday - My old roommate Lisa came to spend the week. She felt so bad she wanted to
help out so much. She ended up with the stomach flue. Thank goodness none
of us got it. Brenda told her when she left on Tuesday not to worry there
would be other times we will need her help. Thank You Lisa for the help.
I am looking forward to spending time with you later.
Tuesday - Mom and Dad graciously picked up the slack. Thank you so much for being
so available.I had to have a colonpostapy today all went well in that
department. Darren spent the morning with me at the hospital. Dad took me
to the grocery store to pick up some grocery's while mom entertained baby
and scrubbed my floors just like I do. Perfection does not fall far from
the tree. Thanks Mom!
Thank You all for being there for me!
Wednesday - Darren had to go to the farm and work. Mom & Dad stayed till 4:00 to
help me with Junell. At 9:00AM I had an appointment with the oncologists
gynecologist at the cancer clinic. He will take another look at my file
after I have had a few session's of chemo. He did answer a lot of my
questions. At 11:45 Dad, Mom & I had to take Junell to Dr. Singh for her
1 Year check up. If only I could get as chubby as her! The lady from
palliative care came over at 2:30 to get things in place for later on. I am
hoping I don't need a whole lot from this service. My girlfriend's & old
roommate's came over at 4:00 so Mom and Dad could get back to Humboldt
before dark. Thanks a million Bonnie & Karen for helping tidy the house
up and helping with Junell till Darren got home.
Thursday - Darren went to work at the farm. My sister Brenda & Brother in law Al
came in from Humboldt to help out. They took me for my mammogram at 9:15.
We went to Toys are Us for Junell's Christmas gift and a birthday gift
for her friend Jessica in Kenaston. At 11:30 she had her first
appointment with Dr. Peirce. Things went well Thank you Brenda for
finding Junell such a great Doc. Dr. Singh is probably going to retire
soon and I felt It was important to have Junell on board with a new doctor
sooner than later.We came back to the house and Darren & Al packed up the
van. Brenda & Al took Junell back to Humboldt for the weekend. I cried
her and I haven't been away from each other for more than a day.
Friday - Well first thing this morning I did was called grandma to see how Junell was.
Like there would be a problem she was talking a mile a minute in the
background. I guess she comes by that honestly enough. Ha! Ha! I was
missing he so I decided to get out of the house for awhile. I took my
car to the repair shop then stopped in at work to say Hi. It was great to
get out and take my mind off of things. My friend Bonnie came over and
helped me with a few things around the house that needed a woman's
expertise. I got Darren to vacuum the furnace & vents. Thanks for all he
help! Grandma S came for tea and dropped of a cooler for our trip. She
said it felt strange without Junell here. So I guess we all miss her.
Well this sums up my week. I still miss Junell! Today Darren & I are going to the
spa in Moose jaw with some friends Hip Hip Hooray! It will be so nice to get away and take our minds off of things for awhile. I start Chemo om Monday and with all the tests this week we may possibly have a answer where it started from. They booked another CT scan for Dec 10. I will try to update tomorrow. I have to finish packing, call Junell and we are off. We are meeting my Uncle Eddie & Auntie Carol for lunch in Moose Jaw before we check into the hotel. Thank you Jan, Donna, Joe & Dallas for going to Moose Jaw! I'm not even there yet and I am excited. Thank you grandma & grandpa, Brenda & Family & Coleen & Family for taking good care of Junell
while we are gone.
Have a Happy Birthday Grandpa Hendriks & Cole Painter tomorrow. I hope Junell makes your day!
Sorry we can't be there!
You are all the best!!!!!!!
God Bless
Love Donna
Sunday, November 18, 2007
November 18, 2007
Hi To All,
Well my appointment went as good as could be expected. I got a lot of my questions answered that were messing with my positive attitude. Dr. I Ahmad was very help!
When we met with Dr. Ahmad the oncologists on Friday he lined up the following.
I will be starting chemo within the next 2 weeks. He has also booked a appointment for a colonostapy as well as a CT scan of my chest.
I will also be seeing Dr. Giede who is a oncologist/gynecologist. He will be able to answer our concerns with Junell and have some possible genetic testing done on her. All the doctors I have spoke with have told me she should not have been affected but we owe it to ourselves & her to take precautions. This makes us feel much better!
My prognosis has not changed a whole lot. They will start chemo and hopefully it will shrink it. They are also looking for the primary source which if they do and chemo shrinks it there may be a chance to have some of it surgically removed which may buy me some more time than 1 year.
They have told me the cancer is at a level 4. Which I find hard to believe because I have very little pain. The last few weeks have been pretty rough with nausea but I think it was more stress related. When I woke up on Friday morning was the best I have felt since my surgery to take biopsies. My energy level has increased and my nausea had decreased which is pretty positive.
Well I guess this sums it up. I need to keep praying take things one day at a time and God will help with the rest! I am going to fight this hard and I believe with all your support & prayers I will make a liar out of our medical system.
Our families have been the best. Last week when mom was in the hospital my sisters Brenda & Colleen took turns spending the night at mom & dad's away from there families. Thank you Al, Ryan, Cole, Lee, Colby & Cam for sharing them with junell & I. Well Brenda & Colleen if it wasn't for Junell & I you would never be able to have a slumber party with us only blocks away at Mom & Dad's. Thank You Dad for putting up with us! I know how hard it was on you Mom not to be there but I assure you there will be more weekends to come we will spend with you. Remember you do so much for me but you can't wear yourself out and do it all!
Thanks to Grandma Sorotski,Debbie,Lorianne,Janice,Donna,Ginny,Lexi,Bonnie & Barb for filling in the last few weeks!
Junell turned the big 1 on Thursday. We have had a party every day someone or other dropping buy for a visit. It turned out good It gave Darren some time to step out for awhile. Auntie Sheree, Lauren & Lanna came over with a cake Thursday and we had a little party. Thank you!
On Friday after my appointment Darren & I decided to book a room at Sardinia Restaurant and have a Birthday Party for her. Auntie Kelly, Uncle Terry, Grandma & Grandpa Hendriks were here for the weekend. Thank for all your help! It turned out great she was more like a 2 or 3 year old. She was so excited. She made everyones day! Thank you all for coming on such short notice It made our day!
God Bless you All!
Love Donna, Darren & Junell
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
November 14,2007
Hi to All,
Darren picked Junell and I in Humboldt on Monday. My mom ended up in the hospital for the weekend. When it rains it pours. She has another bowl obstruction. Things seem to have taken care of themselves. Hopefully it will stay that way for awhile. She was pretty upset because she was looking so forward to spending the weekend with us. Please pray for her.
Darren's dad had surgery on Friday. He has staff infection in his back. Hopefully the doctors will find the right antibiotic to clear it up. Both our families have had there hands full. Please pray for him.
I had a down day on Tuesday. I felt sick to my stomach Darren stayed home with us so I could sleep most of the day. I am runnning a slight feaver. Hopefully its just a small bug and will pass soon.
I spoke with the cancer clinic today. We meet with the onocologist of Friday at 10:00. I sure hope they start treatment soon. We also heard back from the Mayo clinic. At this point chemo is my only option.
Thank you all for your help & prayes. Darren & I are overwhelemed with all the support. It helps a lot.
On Thursday is Junell's 1st Birthday. I am hopeing I feel up to having a party for her. I guess I just have to learn to live day by day. Its frustrating not having the energy that I used to. I cleaned the bathroom yesterday and I was beat. Hopefully I will get some back soon.
I better go back to bed so I can start feeling better. My faever has went from 99.8 to 99.4.
Love you All,
Keep on Praying!
Darren, Donna & Junell
Darren picked Junell and I in Humboldt on Monday. My mom ended up in the hospital for the weekend. When it rains it pours. She has another bowl obstruction. Things seem to have taken care of themselves. Hopefully it will stay that way for awhile. She was pretty upset because she was looking so forward to spending the weekend with us. Please pray for her.
Darren's dad had surgery on Friday. He has staff infection in his back. Hopefully the doctors will find the right antibiotic to clear it up. Both our families have had there hands full. Please pray for him.
I had a down day on Tuesday. I felt sick to my stomach Darren stayed home with us so I could sleep most of the day. I am runnning a slight feaver. Hopefully its just a small bug and will pass soon.
I spoke with the cancer clinic today. We meet with the onocologist of Friday at 10:00. I sure hope they start treatment soon. We also heard back from the Mayo clinic. At this point chemo is my only option.
Thank you all for your help & prayes. Darren & I are overwhelemed with all the support. It helps a lot.
On Thursday is Junell's 1st Birthday. I am hopeing I feel up to having a party for her. I guess I just have to learn to live day by day. Its frustrating not having the energy that I used to. I cleaned the bathroom yesterday and I was beat. Hopefully I will get some back soon.
I better go back to bed so I can start feeling better. My faever has went from 99.8 to 99.4.
Love you All,
Keep on Praying!
Darren, Donna & Junell
Thursday, November 8, 2007
November 8. 2007
Hi To All,
Thank you so very much for all the prayers, and words of encouragement. Also a big Thanks to Grandma Sorotski for helping us out this last week. Darren, Junell and I appriciate it. It was nice to be able to stay at home in the city for a few days. Hopefully next week I will have more energy and be healed a bit better from surgery to stay at home alone with Darren & Baby. Also this week my girlfreinds Janice, Donna, & Amber have been stepping up to the plate to help out. It takes a lot of stress off of us and my family. I think they needed a break for awhile. This afternoon or tomorrow Darren will be taking Junell & I back to Humboldt so he can finish up at the farm. You guys are all the greatest! Please keep on praying!
To all my 12 Lorie's out there could you please put your last name on the blog. I am getting a brain cramp trying to figure out who you all are. God Bless you!
Sorry I have not updated this for awile. Things have been a bit crazy around here with doctors appointments, forms to fill out ect. I have had one rotten week. I don't think it can get any worse.
Monday Night - I had to go to the dentist with a sore tooth. They would not do
anything with it till after I spoke with my Doctor.
Tuesday AM- We called the doctors office and they called the cancer clinic.I
had to have the tooth pulled. They were worried it may get infected
during chemo. Thank goodness we did It had three cracks in it from me
clenching my teeth. They also fitted me with a mouth gaurd. Something
I did not need at this time. It feels much better than it did and it is
healing fine. That is a releif in itself! At this point I would hate
to do anything to compromise my treatments.
Tuesday PM - Well We have a final anser and it is not good! At this point surgery
is out of the question. I have been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma with
mucinous and signet ring features. Thats OK I dont understand it
either. In our language it is on my stomach, ovaries and omentum. At
this point chemo is my only option due to the fact is they do not know
where it started from because it has spread. Hopefully chemo will be
able to shrink it somewhat. Darren's sister Sheree has faxed my
pathology report to his sister Glenda in the states. She has sent it
to the Mayo clinic in Rodchester for a second opinion. We got a call
yesterday that they received it and they will reveiw it and get back to
by Monday. We have also started the ball rolling on the best doctors
program. All my reports will be sent and they will have the three top
doctors in the word reveiw it. My doctors here have been great and very
supportive of our decison to get more opinions. Darren & I are trying
to stay hopeful that someone out there may be able to help us more. I
guess it is in Gods hands and I hope & pray he will give us some good
news. I hope he hears all our prayers!!!
Wendsday- Well today was another bad day! I had to go back to the dentist for a
cleaning on my way someone hit me. I am all right but the front end of
my car is in need for repair. What next! I felt like I had a big black
cloud following me.
Well this has been one emotional week! It was pretty hard to keep a positive attitude with all the weeks events. I just hope and pray that our life is somewhat normal from here on in. Its very hard being so independant and all the sudden I have to depend on everyone.
Darren & Junell have been a great support to me I love them so. Today is a new day and I need to brush myself off and hold my head high and fight for all of us. I guess this is all part of this horrible disease but I know I can put up a fight and try to beat this.
Darren is taking us to Humboldt today and picking us up on Sunday. My nefews both have hockey games on Saturday afternoon so I am hoping I have enough energy to go watch.
I should know Monday when they start chemo.
Take Care All
God Bless You!
Donna, Darren & Junell
Thank you so very much for all the prayers, and words of encouragement. Also a big Thanks to Grandma Sorotski for helping us out this last week. Darren, Junell and I appriciate it. It was nice to be able to stay at home in the city for a few days. Hopefully next week I will have more energy and be healed a bit better from surgery to stay at home alone with Darren & Baby. Also this week my girlfreinds Janice, Donna, & Amber have been stepping up to the plate to help out. It takes a lot of stress off of us and my family. I think they needed a break for awhile. This afternoon or tomorrow Darren will be taking Junell & I back to Humboldt so he can finish up at the farm. You guys are all the greatest! Please keep on praying!
To all my 12 Lorie's out there could you please put your last name on the blog. I am getting a brain cramp trying to figure out who you all are. God Bless you!
Sorry I have not updated this for awile. Things have been a bit crazy around here with doctors appointments, forms to fill out ect. I have had one rotten week. I don't think it can get any worse.
Monday Night - I had to go to the dentist with a sore tooth. They would not do
anything with it till after I spoke with my Doctor.
Tuesday AM- We called the doctors office and they called the cancer clinic.I
had to have the tooth pulled. They were worried it may get infected
during chemo. Thank goodness we did It had three cracks in it from me
clenching my teeth. They also fitted me with a mouth gaurd. Something
I did not need at this time. It feels much better than it did and it is
healing fine. That is a releif in itself! At this point I would hate
to do anything to compromise my treatments.
Tuesday PM - Well We have a final anser and it is not good! At this point surgery
is out of the question. I have been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma with
mucinous and signet ring features. Thats OK I dont understand it
either. In our language it is on my stomach, ovaries and omentum. At
this point chemo is my only option due to the fact is they do not know
where it started from because it has spread. Hopefully chemo will be
able to shrink it somewhat. Darren's sister Sheree has faxed my
pathology report to his sister Glenda in the states. She has sent it
to the Mayo clinic in Rodchester for a second opinion. We got a call
yesterday that they received it and they will reveiw it and get back to
by Monday. We have also started the ball rolling on the best doctors
program. All my reports will be sent and they will have the three top
doctors in the word reveiw it. My doctors here have been great and very
supportive of our decison to get more opinions. Darren & I are trying
to stay hopeful that someone out there may be able to help us more. I
guess it is in Gods hands and I hope & pray he will give us some good
news. I hope he hears all our prayers!!!
Wendsday- Well today was another bad day! I had to go back to the dentist for a
cleaning on my way someone hit me. I am all right but the front end of
my car is in need for repair. What next! I felt like I had a big black
cloud following me.
Well this has been one emotional week! It was pretty hard to keep a positive attitude with all the weeks events. I just hope and pray that our life is somewhat normal from here on in. Its very hard being so independant and all the sudden I have to depend on everyone.
Darren & Junell have been a great support to me I love them so. Today is a new day and I need to brush myself off and hold my head high and fight for all of us. I guess this is all part of this horrible disease but I know I can put up a fight and try to beat this.
Darren is taking us to Humboldt today and picking us up on Sunday. My nefews both have hockey games on Saturday afternoon so I am hoping I have enough energy to go watch.
I should know Monday when they start chemo.
Take Care All
God Bless You!
Donna, Darren & Junell
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