tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5716464676430798966.post7821991473583524216..comments2023-10-03T06:01:22.776-04:00Comments on The aftermath of rainbows and unicorns: Cancer is confusingSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11342453970164354596noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5716464676430798966.post-2658763779086976732015-04-07T17:59:47.388-04:002015-04-07T17:59:47.388-04:00Sometimes all the signs point to finding a better ...Sometimes all the signs point to finding a better solution, which this seems to be the case here. Kudos to Josh as a son for stepping in, and up, to help his Mom. This is why they always say you need someone else to go with you to the important doctor visits. They are thinking more clearly, listening better, and creating a plan of action while the patients brains can only hear CANCER.<br />You are a person of action yourself, so I'm sure you are relieved action is being taken. I've never heard a bad word about MD Anderson and their humane treatment of, well, Humans!<br /><br />Also, once again Josh is showing your sisters how high the bar needs to be set for their own partners!!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093808588291523770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5716464676430798966.post-81458962469057763312015-04-07T16:22:31.447-04:002015-04-07T16:22:31.447-04:00It makes sense that you are relieved they left. I...It makes sense that you are relieved they left. It's probably less that they are away and therefore not causing you as much stress and more that there is now a plan and everyone has a better mindset.<br /><br />"Laurie saw a real doctor who did a PET scan, pointed out a bunch of black masses, and announced cancer (I am a little confused about this - if I couldn't stop coughing I would expect an X-ray of my lungs to happen, but whatever.)"<br /><br />"She went then to an oncologist (who Josh referred to as The Oncology Bitch) who told Laurie, "Yeah, that's cancer. Anything over 10 millimeters (maybe a different size-word, I forget) is cancer. This black mass is 4.6, this mass is 7, this mass is 3.5... and this is the protocol for cancer treatment. Case closed." When they asked her why she was saying it's cancer if she's saying anything 10 is cancer but each mass is under 10, she wouldn't answer."<br /><br />This is indeed confusing. Like, how did things progress from finding problems in the lungs to finding masses also in the intestines and ovaries? How was it diagnosed as cancer and as ovarian cancer without any biopsies?<br /><br />It sounds like it was a mess. It stinks that a tough situation was made worse by thoughtless practitioners.<br /><br />Isn't Doug Laurie's regular doctor?<br /><br />So glad Laurie ended up with a good local doctor who helped develop a sensible, timely plan.<br /><br />So now we understand how the decision to go to Houston was made. The option to do treatment at home coordinated with Anderson is good.<br /><br />"Josh is hoping the masses are benign and can be taken out with tiny needles (he called it something else) that would leave tiny scars."<br /><br />Laparoscopically?<br /><br />So glad that everyone's mindset is better with this reframed focus.<br /><br />Good for you for taking up Karen on her offers of assistance. I am sure she and her family will keep your confidences. However much or little they would be observing Passover otherwise, it will no doubt be a comfort for both of Josh's parents and for Josh to connect with and feel cared for by people other than the medical professionals, friendly people who are offering a familiar, familial connection, while they are in unfamiliar territory during this upsetting time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5716464676430798966.post-52451009540190247022015-04-07T15:48:41.661-04:002015-04-07T15:48:41.661-04:00Kenny & Ziggy's is "kosher style.&quo...Kenny & Ziggy's is "kosher style." If kashrut is important to them it won't work.<br /><br />My dad says if Laurie identifies herself as Jewish on her intake forms, he will get her name on his list. He knows to look out for someone named "Laurie." He visits MD Anderson on Wednesday mornings. Send me a note if you want to share more info.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436876942014361112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5716464676430798966.post-91044659936983911422015-04-07T14:59:52.322-04:002015-04-07T14:59:52.322-04:00Thank you! I will let Josh know. Kenny & Ziggy...Thank you! I will let Josh know. Kenny & Ziggys was the kosher deli I found them?samhttp://samsrainbowsandunicorns.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5716464676430798966.post-40471044763073095252015-04-07T10:35:24.581-04:002015-04-07T10:35:24.581-04:00I'm offering my help again to Laurie for a Pas...I'm offering my help again to Laurie for a Passover friendly place here in Houston. We live very close to MD Anderson. We are keeping Passover and plan to have dinner at home every night this week - Josh's parents are welcome to join us. My dad will be at MD Anderson tomorrow doing his chaplaincy thing - he only sees Jewish outpatients so I will tell him to keep his eye out for Laurie.<br /><br />I have no idea what you found for "kosher deli" here in Houston, but there are a couple of grocery stores that will have kosher for Passover food, and certainly there is home hospitality if she wants to contact a local synagogue.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436876942014361112noreply@blogger.com