Hi everyone, it's Amber. Becky starts chemo tomorrow. For those of you who ordered shirts, we are hoping for everyone to wear them to show our love and support for Becky. Watch for an update from Braden. Please keep their family in your prayers, they really need it right now.
Amber
I have been overwhelmed by the love and support my family and I have received since we found out I have breast cancer. I want everyone to know of my sincere appreciation for the many prayers and messages of support, especially the fast in which so many were participating. My family is setting up this blog as a way to keep people updated on my progress. Thank you so much for your love.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Shirts for Becky
Hello, it's Amber. I wanted to make everyone aware that we will be placing another shirt order in a week or so. If you are interested in purchasing a shirt, please call or text Amber Mitchell 801-645-6768 or Jen Moss 801-393-2462. There are cotton and tek shirts. The cotton shirts are unisex and childrens sizes and the tek shirts are men, women and children sizes.
Thanks!
Amber Mitchell
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Chemo Delayed
Unfortunately when Becky went in to see the surgeon today, she was still having some problems with one of the incisions. He decided that he would just try to fix it in the office, so he shot her up with some lidocaine and cut into it again. After speaking with the oncologist, he said that we will not be able to start chemo tomorrow. She will have to wait for the incisions to heal before we can start. Becky was a little surprised by the pain when she got home, but after taking a few more percocet tablets she seems to be doing better. (Her speech is a slurred, but she is not in pain) :) Thank you all again for your love, support and prayers. We will keep you posted on the start date for the chemo.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
A long day
Yesterday we had a follow up with the surgeon. Unfortunately, the incisions are not looking so good. He recommended that we have a follow-up surgery to help her heal better. He recommended doing the surgery today (Tuesday afternoon). We already had an appointment with the oncologist for the morning, so we figured, Hey, why not make a day of it? I took the day off work and we met with the oncologist this morning. First we met with a patient advocate that helps people find ways to pay for the parts of treatment that are not covered. Hopefully everything will continue to go smoothly with our insurance. After that, we sat in the waiting area for an hour and waited for the doctor. When we finally met him, he was expecting to start chemo today. The scheduling lady had made a mistake. He seemed a little annoyed that we were not starting today. Next we told him that we were having another surgery and he seemed even more annoyed. That appointment ended and we did not really talk about anything. He said we can come for a follow-up on the 10th. I don't think he is very confident that we will be ready to start chemo on that day. Not much accomplished in those 3 hours.
The afternoon was spent at the surgical center. The surgeon was running behind, so there was a lot of waiting again. Becky was able to get through the surgery with conscious sedation and local anesthetic rather than general anesthetic, so her recovery should be a little quicker. The surgeon said that it went very well, and we made the right decision. He is going to talk to the oncologist, so hopefully we will still be able to start chemo on the 10th. A big thanks to all of those that helped with the kids on short notice. I don't know what we would do without all of the wonderful help that we have received.
We are headed home and Becky hasn't had anything to eat or drink since midnight. Luckily, Warren's is on the way home, and she loves their french fries.
The afternoon was spent at the surgical center. The surgeon was running behind, so there was a lot of waiting again. Becky was able to get through the surgery with conscious sedation and local anesthetic rather than general anesthetic, so her recovery should be a little quicker. The surgeon said that it went very well, and we made the right decision. He is going to talk to the oncologist, so hopefully we will still be able to start chemo on the 10th. A big thanks to all of those that helped with the kids on short notice. I don't know what we would do without all of the wonderful help that we have received.
We are headed home and Becky hasn't had anything to eat or drink since midnight. Luckily, Warren's is on the way home, and she loves their french fries.
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