I'm sorry it's been so long since I updated the News from Erica. Life is busy.
Erica had the surgery on the cyst and it was more extensive than they thought it would be. She has been on bedrest since the surgery while they irrigate and make sure she doesn't get an infection. She also continues to be in a lot of pain.
Darcy visited her the other day and thought she was getting better so hopefully soon she'll be able to get up and travel to Anchorage for the PET scan.
She continues to appreciate the phone calls & letters. I think it is hard for her to access internet.
On another note Earrings for Erica are continuing to be sold at Alaska Hair Cutting Company, Turtle Club, K-Bar-D and Music Mart. The extra money Erica receives from these sales help to pay for all the medical expenses not covered by her insurance. Thank you to those who purchase.
Robyn
March 27, 2009
March 8, 2009
907-799-7982
Erica is in the hospital and has been since Friday. She had terrible pain and was unable to move without extreme pain, so she went to the ER. The doctors found a cyst on her tail bone that had become infected. She is scheduled to have surgery tomorrow, and will hopefully be out by Tuesday, but we aren't sure. Erica said she is bored and would enjoy visits and phone calls. Her new cell phone number is at the top, but she still has her old phone too. Her room number is #251.
This may mean she can't go to Anchorage on Thursday, but it is still too soon to tell.
Darcy
Erica is in the hospital and has been since Friday. She had terrible pain and was unable to move without extreme pain, so she went to the ER. The doctors found a cyst on her tail bone that had become infected. She is scheduled to have surgery tomorrow, and will hopefully be out by Tuesday, but we aren't sure. Erica said she is bored and would enjoy visits and phone calls. Her new cell phone number is at the top, but she still has her old phone too. Her room number is #251.
This may mean she can't go to Anchorage on Thursday, but it is still too soon to tell.
Darcy
ericatomsha said...
So, the last couple of weeks have been odd...not odd in the normal since i guess, but odd in the way i have been feeling...i have been throwing up a lot, which, for lack of a better word, is odd for me. My Dr. and i decided that a PET scan sooner than later is better, so i fly to Anchorage on March 12th, its a one day thing, so i will leave in the AM and be back that night. To fill any of you in on a PET scan, it basically shows the cancer...because cancer feeds on sugar, you have to fast for 12 hours prior, than right before the scan you drink a hideous tasting radio-active sugar concoction which lights up all the cancer...pretty cool huh? anyways....that's all for now, folks.
2/28/2009 4:35 PM
So, the last couple of weeks have been odd...not odd in the normal since i guess, but odd in the way i have been feeling...i have been throwing up a lot, which, for lack of a better word, is odd for me. My Dr. and i decided that a PET scan sooner than later is better, so i fly to Anchorage on March 12th, its a one day thing, so i will leave in the AM and be back that night. To fill any of you in on a PET scan, it basically shows the cancer...because cancer feeds on sugar, you have to fast for 12 hours prior, than right before the scan you drink a hideous tasting radio-active sugar concoction which lights up all the cancer...pretty cool huh? anyways....that's all for now, folks.
2/28/2009 4:35 PM
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