See you guys in a couple weeks**2nd Update/End**

[wanda]

I'm heading up to mom's and won't have internet access while I'm there. She has a PET scan next week and the following week we'll get her results. I probably won't be back home until at least the 23rd. I'll miss you guys.

Mom's not feeling that great lately and her appetite is down. I'm really going up ahead of time just to ensure she's eating and to act as a distraction. Prayers for a great PET would be appreciated.

[RhondaH]

Wanda, praying that everything goes ok for your mom!!!!

[WorkingMomx3]

Prayers!

[Sandy]

Good luck! Sending positive vibes your way.

[Lora]

Prayers for her (and for you too). We'll be waiting for an update when you return.

[jane]

oh hugs, Wanda, what a difficult time for all of you. I'm so glad you can be with her, though it must be difficult. I'll be thinking of you.

[Tammy]

Sending positive thoughts along with you, Wanda!

[holliejjj]

sending them your way

[Kande]

I'll miss you too, Wanda! I'll be praying and thinking of you both. Love you, girlie!

[ann]

I'll be thinking about you and your mom. Hope all goes well with the PET scan!

[Auburn twins plus two]

Safe travels Wanda! Hugs and Prayers for you and your Mom.

[cherir]

You got it, Wanda. Have a safe trip. ( (HUGS ) )

[Mel in Indy]

Have a safe trip Wanda; hope all goes well.

[AmyinPA]

Lots of prayers for YOU and your MOM!!

[Andrea040805]

Praying for a positive scan, Wanda. I'll be praying for road mercies for you too. We'll miss you too!!

[Lesley]

Wanda I'll be thinking of you and wishing you strength and peace. I hope your Mom treats you well. ((HUGS))

[Lizzie]

Positive thoughts, Wanda!

[carseatmom]

(((HUGS))) Wanda! Hope all is well.

[wanda]

I got back yesterday but the computer was too busy scanning and such to let me do much of anything, so I gave up. It was a very long two weeks, much more difficult than most.

First of all, the PET actually turned out to be good - no new lesions. I sure didn't expect such wonderful results though. Mom just looked and felt horrible, major stomach and intestional distress, hardly eating, saying she was in pain, and essentially slept two solid days. As it turns out, hopefully anyway, the intestional distress is most probably from a pelvic cyst that is now estimated at 10-12 cm. The doc feels it's pressing on her intestine and causing the problems. I sure hope so because she has zilch for quality of life as it is now. We're still waiting to hear from the hospital about an appointment to aspirate the fluid by needle as the cyst is too big to remove laparoscopically and we're wanting to avoid major surgery at this point.

Anyway, the rectal lesion is virtually gone, liver responded well and is continuing to shrink, old treated lung lesions are gone, and there was no change in the newer lung spot which leads the doc to feel it's scar tissue. If we can just get her bowels and pain under control, along with 6 months or so of good PET scans, I think her frame of mind will greatly improve.

I think I'll be here for about a week as my brother is in from shrimping and staying there. For now, she needs someone there to make sure the messes are cleaned up and ensure she is eating. Thanks for all the well wishes!

[Maelyn]

Sounds like the news was mostly good! I'm keeping you in our thoughts.