September 16, 2012

Sara Dalebout

In spite of how horrible cancer is, I have seen the good side to cancer, love and support from people from all over, even people I don't know. And given I go to Seattle regularly it has given me the op to see my beautiful nieces more often so they know who Auntie Sara is. So I will remember the good cancer has brought me. But other than that, this f'ing sucks. Going into surgery #2 and looking at surgery #3 close behind, this can't be the treatment plan, tearing up skin and ripping out organs can't be healthy no matter how much f'ing organic shit you eat. Taking away the things you've worked hard for to try to keep it from eating your insides up.... I'm mad. I'm venting. B'cuz I know you'll send me good vibes back. I think I need it. I'm still gonna Kick Cancer's Ass, it just is fucking hard.

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Guess this pretty much says it all.  Sara, you are the strongest person I know.  I love you.
            Your Mom

September 14, 2012

               Well, we're goin' in.  Wednesday, pre-op and Thursday, surgery.
          do not know untill the actual surgery what will be removed. 
          Hopefully, just the tumors. Sara and I will be going

         over on Tuesday to consult with Dr. Lin. Whatever happens,
          they want it to happen fast. I will keep posting reports,
          meanwhile, please send some  super vibes this way.  Thanks!

                                                                            Colleen

September 12, 2012

          
                     
      Yesterday, we did not hear from the Doctor.  Which is probably good because it
  means they are still thinking of the best scenerio.  Hopefully, today Dr. Lin will call
  and let Sara know what is going on, which I will relate to all of you keeping post. Later.


        Colleen

September 10, 2012

Sara D.

    Well, no news was good news, but here we are again.  Sara enjoyed a great spring and the summer flew by.  We were all so relieved to have Sara get back to normal, we got a little overconfident.
    She had to move out of her house.  The bank would not work with her and it got way out of control. We tried to deal with them, but they would not budge. If I had the energy, I would go on a rant.
     She had a doctor appointment in Seattle on last Tuesday. Dr. Lin told her the tumor on her liver is not responding to the treatment. It is being very aggressive and he and Dr. Park, her surgeon, are going to have a consultation and determine the best plan of action. Tomorrow they will call her and come to some conclusion.  Which means she has to be prepared for just about everything. She is comfortably settled in the Purple House for the time.  I will continue the blog.  I actually could not get into it for a long time to write here! But I will keep this up to date. We hope you all have not run out of good vibrations.   Thanks to all. Stay tuned.

March 7, 2012

    Sara had good feedback from her appointment with Dr. Lin.  He said everything looked pretty much the same according to her new tumor marker taken after the surgery.  If the liver shows any activity or growth of the scar tissue from the tumors, it could require another surgery to remove them.  But at the time of the big surgery, Dr. Park, the surgeon, did not see any reason to disturb the liver at that time. If more surgery is required, we know she is in good hands. 
    Dr. Lin put her on the "Silver" list, which he said would progress to the "Gold" list. So he has gone to valuble stones analogy rather than gardening ones. It is all positive, and she will return for more scans in three months.  So everyone kiss the one you love.  I will still be posting as we travel furthur down this road. Welcome Spring!



posted by Colleen

March 4, 2012

    Sara has an appointment with Dr Lin on March 6.  They will be doing scans to determine that bin laden is long gone.  She has been back to work on her regular schedule which is not necessarily good but indicates how well she is feeling. Yesterday she was on top of the Empire State Building and I had a strong urge to text her and say "don't try to repel in your high heels!"  She went there for work and Sarah Hess went along for the ride.
    Her Dad and I were marveling that cancer did not slow her down for long.   So stay tuned and I will post results of appointment soon.  Thanks to all!


posted by Colleen