Team Sharon,
I've decided to take over the blog site again to try to keep everyone informed on Sharon's current condition. On Monday, Sharon went to the hospital in Winchester for the 'Talc procedure' on her lungs. Because of a conflict with the surgeon's schedule, Sharon rested at the hospital on Monday and went in to surgery around 1:00 p.m yesterday (Tuesday). During the surgery, Dr. Saum drained a significant amount of fluids from her lungs. He also went ahead and placed the powder on the kungs in hopes that it will help to stop the fluid build-up. Unfortunately he also found that the cancer had spread to the lungs in a very advanced stage. Sharon rested in the ICU last evening surrounded by her wonderful friends Debbie and Pam and also by her family. Today she was moved to the oncology floor and met with Dr. Major where she is trying to recuperate from yesterday's surgery. Dr. Major said that the official biopsy results will return Thursday but he isn't anticipating any surprises and thinks that the cancer on her lungs is in a more advanced stage. after the results of the biopsy, Dr. Major will discuss the next steps for Sharon with her, Butch, Brad and Gregory.
Today was also Sharon's birthday. Even though she was not able to celebrate the way she would like, we tried to make it the best we could for her. Butch and the boys spent the day with her. Loren and I joined her as soon as we could leave school. Pam stopped in to check on her. We had presents and cake and sang happy birthday with her friend Anne who stopped in to check on her as well as her wonderful nurse, Mary. Soon after we had cake, Sharon's sister Colleen arrived. Sharon took lots of naps today, when Brad and I left her, she was napping and Colleen was planning on staying the night with her.
After Dr. Major discusses the results of the biopsy tomorrow, I'll try to give another update. I do know that they believe Sharon will remain in the hospital until any remaining fluid left from the surgery stops draining. They aren't quite sure when that may be, possibly this weekend or early next week. Just keep praying and keeping Sharon at the forefront of your thoughts. Thank you to all of you who have done so much already!
~Val
8 comments:
Happy Birthday, Sharon and a great big hug.
Thank you so much Val for taking the time to update this blog.
Val,
Thanks so much for the update. I think I can safely comment that all of us who are honored to be a friend of Sharon, have been offering prayer after prayer that the procedure would go well and be successful in allowing the lung to remain inflated and for her breathing to be easier. Now, with this news our prayers will focus on peace and comfort for the entire family as well as our dear Sharon. And I'm sure there will be prayers offered for the Divine Healer to guide the thoughts, words, and procedures of the Dr. And of course we will ask for strength,and HEALING as the good Lord pours out His mercy upon Sharon. We WILL pray...of that you can be certain...and we WILL continue to send our love...may she feel embraced by it...
with love and understanding,
KB
Val, thank you for the update. Sharon has been in my thoughts ad prayers all day.
Happy birthday Sharon! From all the Csizmadias. We love you so much!
Xoxo
Patty
Val,
Thank you so much for posting to the blog for us. A piece of all of our hearts is there in Winchester with Sharon and all of you so we are constantly looking to hear how she's doing. Please give her our love and our gentlest hugs. How good to hear that Sharon spent this day surrounded by the people she loves the most. We pray for her and all of you. Please send her our most heartfelt birthday wishes. Today just wasn't the same without her among us. And, as KB said, we WILL pray.
Much love,
Rosemary
Thank you Val for taking the time to give us an update. Our hearts and prayers are with all of you.
To Sharon, we think of you everyday and hold you in our hearts. I am so grateful that you are surrounded by so many people who love you. It would be impossible to know you and not love you. We continue to pray for the peace and the strength that you need.
Sending love,
Michelle, Mike, Mikey, Patrick, Danny and Rebecca xoxoxo
Thank you Val and God Bless you for taking the time to update those of us who are not there with you. Your updates are important to us.
As KB so eloquently put it........there will be prayers offered for the Divine Healer to guide the thoughts, words and porcedures of the Dr. To send strenth and love to all those around her.
We love and cherish our friend, Sharon and please remember you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
PM
My prayers are going forth for Sharon. She is a hero to all of us. Oh, she has touched all of us in her own unique way. Our thoughts are with your family as you support her. God bless all of you!
Dear Neighbor, Sharon,
Just a note to say a belated Happy Birthday and I did not know your birthday was this week.
December 6, must be the birthday of a lot of wonderful people--our Son Joe turned 58 years old on Dec. 6th!!! (you realize I was a child bride!!)
Many are thinking of you and of course praying for you and your family. As Joe and I are.
Love and Blessings, Earline
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