General Evie's Cancer

[Kathy]

As I mentioned in an earlier post, we told Evie about the family "secret" to enable her to continue in her healing process. She is dealing with certain issues surrounding the shooting, and last night was particularly difficult for her once again. She had nightmares off and on for the entire night, Jim was with her the whole time, he slept in the same room with her, and she insisted on having the light on the entire night. Even with the light on and Jim there however, she was constantly waking up in a panic. Really we are uncertain what to do other than be there for her and talk to her as much as she wishes. Now that the psychotic episode is over with, her anxiety levels are once again on the rise. Overall though we feel disclosing the secret was very positive, and will only help her in the long term. She has been visiting the forum briefly as well, which is good to see. And, she very much related to this cartoon, and asked me to attach it for her. :wink:

 

[jods]

It was our pleasure sending Evie plats, we just wanted to bring a smile to Evie's face!
We also thought it would be good for her to know that we are thinking about her & since we can't be there for her due to distance, plats was the next best thing.

I can't wait to see what plats & the bear get up to on their adventures. :)

 

[Kathy]

We are also looking forward to the Adventures of Maggie and Plats! :biggrin: Thank you again for sending Plats, Evie is very happy.

Because Evie was on the urgent list, her surgery has been bumped up to September 10th! :eek: That means a pre-op appointment with her GP on the 4th, a pre-assessment clinic on the 6th, and of course her treatments on the 7th and then the surgery the following Monday. As we live a 2.5 hour drive from the hospital and clinic, next week is going to be interesting to say the least. We are inquiring about staying at the cancer lodge, Evie and either Jim or myself, for the week. If it's possible, it would be much simpler than driving back and forth, which when adding all the hours together would literally be 20 hours on the highway.

In any event, I am happy Evie is getting the surgery over with quickly. We had thought it was going to be in December, and that cut into our plans to go away for Christmas. Now we may be able to have our family holiday afterall!

 

[2quilt]

Christmas Holiday

Because Evie was on the urgent list, her surgery has been bumped up to September 10th! :eek:

Now we may be able to have our family holiday afterall!

Kathy, Good Luck for Evie's surgery! We will all be thinking of her and all of you that day, all around the world.


Nice to hear that Christmas is all-clear. Can all of us from this forum show up at your house? What time?

 

[Kathy]

Thank you for the wishes 2quilt. It gratifying to have so many people interested in Evie and praying for her and so on.

Nice to hear that Christmas is all-clear. Can all of us from this forum show up at your house? What time?

You may come to the house if you wish, however we will not be there! I could let you know where the extra key is... :tongue:

We are going away for the Christmas holidays. We had thought Cuba, as we've gone there in the past, however friends of ours have retired to Curacao, an island off the coast of Venezuala, and they would like us to visit. We may get a chance to visit Venezuala as well, which would be lovely as we've never been there.

 

[Jim]

Believe I will be the one accompanying Evie to the cancer lodge. At least, I volunteer, as I want to spend more time alone with Evie. Grand opportunity.

Yep Curacao should prove lovely. Kathleen is polite. Didn't mention the real reason our friends invited us down there - which is to convince us to purchase a timeshare with them. ;-)

Jim.

 

[jods]

Hope everything goes well for Evie next week.
Tell plats to give her a big hug for us!
I'm sure Evie will be glad to have you with her during this time Jim.

 

[Jen]

Hope all goes well for Evie next week keep us posted!
Jen

 

[2quilt]

Evie's cancer

Kathy,
I hope Evie's surgery is just overnight so she can get back to her own bed. Here in the US, almost everything is overnight because the insurance companies don't want to pay for the hospital's bed.

In 2001, my husband and I took a cruise that stopped in Venezuela, then after the cruise, we flew to Curacao. I will PM you.

ETA: I have alot to tell you but I can't PM.

 

[Kathy]

I have alot to tell you but I can't PM.

Oh? Is it only me you can't PM, or anyone? Have you checked your options to make sure you have the PM feature turned on? I have been receiving many PMs so it can't be me specifically. :rolleyes:

 

[2quilt]

I don't know how to turn it on. I am computer-dim. It took me a long time to learn how to get a picture for my name, and even now I don't know the difference between an 'avatar' an a 'post icon', and I don't know how to add those curious, little round yellow people off to the right of this box, either. I have not yet purchased a cell phone, nor have I joined the 20th century. I do, however, own a microwave. <curtsey>

Do not envision me in a long skirt, high boots, whipping my horse as I drive my covered wagon across the desert of New Mexico. It's not quite that bad.

 

[Kathy]

Click on the "user cp" button on the top of the page (right hand side) and then click "Edit Options" from the list on the left. The resulting page should have the option to turn private messaging on or off. Yours is likely off I'm assuming.

Well, I am alone for the entire week! Jim and Evie left for St. John's (Evie's surgery and so on) and won't be returning until the 11th or 12th; Jacob went to a friend's for the week. So, it is just me and the animals, though perhaps the grandchildren will visit one day. I am rather excited though; it's not often I get some time to myself, especially an entire week! I should have plans but I believe the main plan is extra sleep! :sleeping:

I am praying Evie's surgery goes well, of course I will keep everyone informed as I will likely be talking over the phone to my husband daily.