It's been a little over two weeks now that we have been in Los Angeles under the care of Dr. Nassir and Dr. Nissen. Over and over again we are grateful to be here. Yesterday Mom went in for her second round of oxaliplatin and 5-FU, only to find out from her bloodwork that she was jaundiced. This required an emergency trip to Cedars Sinai Hospital to place a stent in both her common bile duct and her duodenum, which were being blocked by the tumor.
We are so happy to report that it went beautifully, and Mom now feels much better and completely different than she did just yesterday. (The past five days had been up and down, up and down with nausea and vomiting despite our best efforts at feeding and medicating her.)
Los Angeles is hot and beautiful, the lovely garden outside Mom's guest suite green and shady, the old pool sparkling a deep blue. Luna, Mom's cat, has adjusted perfectly and is turfing it out with the old battleax of a mommy cat who lives next door (I took her in for all shots to preempt any problems there!). The kids have been off at a friend's Malibu beach house, situated on the cliffs overlooking Dume Beach. We are as good as can be expected, and very happy to be all together.
Thank you for all of your prayers and thoughts for us. My mom should be updating this blog herself in a couple of days.
Love, Steph
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Gabriele,
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts, our hearts and we are sending healing love your way. Your smile is essential to restoring the energy around and within you. We love you! Blaise, Em and the boys xoxo
Gabriele,
ReplyDeleteWe are sending you healing thoughts and love. Your smile restores the energy within and around you, please keep smiling. We love you!
Blaise, Em and the boys xoxo
We are following your progress from here in Panama. Wishing you all well and hoping to see you healthy and happy again back in Spain. Much love, Sharon and Gidon
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