Heard from cousin Michael that Debbie did well with her surgery and may even be discharged tomorrow night! Now I ask that you pray for Debbie to remain free from any infections, and quick healing. Thanks so much!
HERE'S AN UPDATE FROM BERNIE ON HER DAUGHTER BRENDA: (we'll keep praying Bernie)
Hi Syl,
I wanted to thank everyone for their prayers. The doctor did not have to take Brenda's ovary. However, it does appear that due to a lot of scar tissue from her previous abdominal surgeries, she will most likely not be able to conceive without some fertilization help, but the doctor isn't sure that her uterus would be able to carry a baby to term. Brenda seems okay with this. I think when she had the tumor at 13 years old and lost her ovary then she had already resigned herself to adoption. We will cross that bridge when we come to it. On a positive note at least she won't be facing menopause anytime soon which was also a concern with losing her ovary.
Thanks,
Bernie
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URGENT PRAYERS FOR NICK FRANCA……..AND TO HELP CELEBRATE HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY. Please also keep all of his family in your prayers too.....
· Thursday, December 2, 2010 10:49 AM, CST
We arrived at Sloan by ambulance about 9 last night. Nick started having horrific clots again through his bladder, why we don't know. His blood pressure and all tumor markers are crazy high. He is inpatient in a private room for now, as I had made a pleading request to Dr. Kushner for Nick's mental state to not have to deal with anything else but what he already is..
I hadn't cried much this week until we walked onto the 9th floor. There were 3 of his night nurses welcoming us with open arms and any drugs he needed. AT CHOP there are just different rules about drugs and they don't match nick's needs. It is a children's hospital and there are rules that can't be bent. I was so moved by the emotion of our family of inpatient team here. Today I cried again when his day nurses hugged me and Dr. Laquaglia is moving mountains to do another bladder scope to stop the bleeding.
This all means that we are delaying the start of chemo. He has lost 8 pounds since Thanksgiving now and can't eat because of the underlying anxiety....... got his mama's stomach... Jim reacts in the opposite direction, wish Nick did. Anyway, at this point we are going to ask if starting friday or Sunday would make that much of a difference. Dr. Modak was very kind but very realistic today. He asked how blunt Dr. Maris was in talking about where we are in the journey. His disease doesn't seem to hold for more than 8 weeks after treatment, and it doesn't come back like a lamb, but a lion each time. So the question is how long do you want to keep doing this? Nick made it clear that there will be no more talk of quitting, he doesn't see it as a choice.
So we have to
manage blood pressure
stop the bleeding of the bladder and the pain associated with it
Get him eating and pooping
Start salvage chemo
When we don't know.
We are in room 511 at the RMhouse
We are in room 902 inpatient.
Please send any mail to RMhouse,
405 East 73rd St. NY NY 10021 any gifts to
1275 York Ave. NY NY10021 room 511 Nick Franca, mark urgent otherwise it gets stuck in mail room for weeks.
The mountain is high... the summit looks beyond what we humanly know how to do at this moment, so we have to figure out a different way to climb, holding on to every step so we don't tumble without being roped in. You are our ropes, you hold is up as we take steps to the top, helping us not to fall.
I hadn't cried much this week until we walked onto the 9th floor. There were 3 of his night nurses welcoming us with open arms and any drugs he needed. AT CHOP there are just different rules about drugs and they don't match nick's needs. It is a children's hospital and there are rules that can't be bent. I was so moved by the emotion of our family of inpatient team here. Today I cried again when his day nurses hugged me and Dr. Laquaglia is moving mountains to do another bladder scope to stop the bleeding.
This all means that we are delaying the start of chemo. He has lost 8 pounds since Thanksgiving now and can't eat because of the underlying anxiety....... got his mama's stomach... Jim reacts in the opposite direction, wish Nick did. Anyway, at this point we are going to ask if starting friday or Sunday would make that much of a difference. Dr. Modak was very kind but very realistic today. He asked how blunt Dr. Maris was in talking about where we are in the journey. His disease doesn't seem to hold for more than 8 weeks after treatment, and it doesn't come back like a lamb, but a lion each time. So the question is how long do you want to keep doing this? Nick made it clear that there will be no more talk of quitting, he doesn't see it as a choice.
So we have to
manage blood pressure
stop the bleeding of the bladder and the pain associated with it
Get him eating and pooping
Start salvage chemo
When we don't know.
We are in room 511 at the RMhouse
We are in room 902 inpatient.
Please send any mail to RMhouse,
405 East 73rd St. NY NY 10021 any gifts to
1275 York Ave. NY NY10021 room 511 Nick Franca, mark urgent otherwise it gets stuck in mail room for weeks.
The mountain is high... the summit looks beyond what we humanly know how to do at this moment, so we have to figure out a different way to climb, holding on to every step so we don't tumble without being roped in. You are our ropes, you hold is up as we take steps to the top, helping us not to fall.
Michele & Meghan’s friend Peter - who we prayed for to find a job when he was left go from Air Products….and he just did!….in Philly – he is keeping his townhouse in Macungie, however needs to “fill” it…..if anyone knows of someone looking for a place, here is the info:
Hi Sylvia,
So good to see you the other day. Even though it was only for a few minutes.
Please pass this along to anyone you know looking. Here is a quick ad that I came up with. I can provide many pics too, just ask.
Thanks,
Peter
Looking for 2 roommates, non-smoking, no pets. Male or female. Can be either a student, intern, co-op, or full time working professional.
I have a three bedroom town home, built only a few years ago. I currently have one working professional living in one of the rooms. The bedrooms available have their ownclosets and can come furnished with a bed and nightstand at no charge. You just have to let me know.
Rent is $495 per month for one room and $475 for the other. The cheaper room is a little smaller and has a smaller closet.
I have a three bedroom town home, built only a few years ago. I currently have one working professional living in one of the rooms. The bedrooms available have their ownclosets and can come furnished with a bed and nightstand at no charge. You just have to let me know.
Rent is $495 per month for one room and $475 for the other. The cheaper room is a little smaller and has a smaller closet.
Home is an end unit town house, 1,800 square feet with a finished basement.
Common areas are shared and include living room, dining room, kitchen, and washer/dryer.
Rent includes wireless internet, phone, garbage, recycling, sewage, and free street parking right in front of the house. There is also one driveway spot. There is always plenty of parking, it's never an issue. You will have your own bedroom and share a full bathroom. You will also have access to the private community's gym, basketball court, tennis courts, walking/running paths, and outdoor pool in the summer time.
Tenants split certain utility costs. They are electric and water. Cable television if you so desire.
The person who lives there now is pretty low key. This isn't a party house. If that is what you are looking for, this isn't the place for you.
This house is a very easy drive to Air Products, PPL, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Olympus, Lutron, and others for those working professionals and many universities such as Lehigh, DeSales, Penn State Lehigh Valley, Muhlenberg, and Cedar Crest College for students. Again, there are working professionals living here, so please keep that in mind.
Renter must be willing to sign general contract and agree to rental terms and conditions such as keeping common areas and your full bath clean.
There are a few pictures attached, I have more available upon request. Please email if you have any questions.
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Peter V. Vuong
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610.657.3959
vuong.peter@gmail.com
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