The General

Although she needs no introduction, for those of you who haven't had the pleasure, meet Lu Fly.

Update

Hi all,

The last week has been relatively mellow considering the last two months. Nysh had one trip to the ER, which thankfully turned out to be nothing. Today she got an epidural in her back to relieve some severe leg pain and she and Paul drove up to Denver to meet with the urologist about removing the catheter. They will meet with the oncologist at the end of the week to discuss the schedule. It looks like the IV chemo. will resume one week from today.

Nysh's mom (Lu), sister (Betty/Liz) and brothers (Gene and Hank) are in town. She's been getting some good "Fly" lovin'. Pictures below...

Love ya'll,
M.

Hey, hey

From Nysh;

At last, I seem to have gathered enough energy to put an update on the blogsite. I can’t tell you how much Paul and I appreciate what everyone has done for us: food, flowers, gifts, etc. I am so fortunate to have so many wonderful people call me “family”, “friend”, “sister", etc.

I was discharged last Thursday from another round of peritoneal infection, as you all know. I have continued the IV antibiotics, which were completed today. Whether it has been the antibiotics, the peritonitis, the intra-peritoneal chemo, or a combination of all of the above, I have spent the last month in a very deep hole and feel that I am only now beginning to climb my way back out. I knew that I had lots of support, but felt that I had to tackle this on my own. I literally have not been up to phone calls or email.

I’ll have the next week off until we meet with our oncologist to hopefully “bulk up” and get mentally prepared for the next round of chemo. I should have 5 more sessions of the chemo, but I'm not certain of the exact schedule.

Well, that’s about the end of email time for today. By the way, this is the best day yet. No nausea, able to eat, walked close to a ½ mile today. Hoorraayy!!!!!

Love you all,

Nyshie (B.G.)

PS Paul shaved my head today!

Hank, Kiernan & Jamey

Saturday Update

Hi,

Well, let's see. Nysh and Paul drove up to Denver to see the urologist on Friday. She had to leave the hospital with the foley catheter in and the doc is not quite sure what is going on. Basically, they decided to leave it in until she is in a better place (no abdominal inflammation or infection) to have some tests run to figure out why she's having some incontinence issues.

After that appt. they drove to the internist's office here in the Springs. She is having IV antibiotics every other day. I think that continues through most of this coming week. Unfortunately, the antibiotics are freakishly strong and have the same side effects list as the chemo. So, she feels like garbage. Pretty bad fatigue and nausea but she is trying to eat more.

Lu (Nysh's Mom aka The General) arrived this evening with Liz/Betty (Nysh's sister). It's been difficult on them to be so far away. I'm sure that's true for a lot of people. The love rally is great for Nysh!!!

Also, Nysh's hair is pretty much gone now. Just as the doc predicted it would be. Her spirits are down right now. She's ready for a little bit of relief.

Love ya'll,
M.

PS Thank you so much for all of the love that keeps flowing in! What an amazing, wonderful support group.

She's Home!

Yea, Nysh went home this afternoon. I don't even know how many days it's been. Ugh! But, thankfully she is home and resting.

Love,
M.

Mark & Mary