Dr. Fleming came to see Mom. According to the notes, Dr. Fleming reviewed some of the events of the past day. Dr. Fleming mentioned that the tentative plan would be to do 3 treatments of chemotherapy, another surgery to try to remove more gross disease, and then 3 more treatments of chemotherapy. The chemotherapy will be administered by Dr. Berlin.
Dr. Russell came around 7:30 to see Mom. Mom mentioned the incident with the NG tube. (Dr. Russell will be the one who makes the final decision about when the tube comes out.) Dr. Russell pointed out that Mom's NG tube has to be advanced in further because right now it is not doing as much as it could. It is in the esophagus and not where it needs to be which is further into the bowel. That is why it isn’t draining as much. So, the doctor feels that if Mom is going through the discomfort of having the tube it should be doing more.
They are going to insert it further which is uncomfortable. But, if tomorrow there is not much more output, they can take the tube out. They want to ensure that there is more liquid being removed so that the bowel can recover from being so dilated in hopes that it will soon resume normal activity. Dr. Russell requested an x-ray—so she can see how distended the bowels are right now. She noted that Mom's incision looked good and that her belly is softer than yesterday which is a good sign.
Mom asked about when the pathology report would be in and Dr. Russell mentioned that it can sometimes be tricky to determine the original source of the cancer. It may act like ovarian cancer but be from somewhere else. Pray that there is no complication determining the pathology so that the chemotherapy treatment can be easily determined.
The plan for this evening is to advance the tube and take Mom for another walk. Then she will go to bed. In the morning she will walk again. She currently is being fed intravenously through her new port in order to increase her strength.
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Dear Mrs. Jurascheck,
You are on my heart so much and I'm praying for you. Last night, we sang Revelation 21:3-4, and I was thinking of you: "Behold the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will tabernacle with them, and they will be His peoples, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. And He will wipe every tear from their eyes...." Mrs. Jurascheck, I can't even imagine what you're going through right now, but I know that God is with you even in the darkest hours. Our family loves you and are praying for you. If there's anything we can do for you, please let us know!
MUCH grace and peace be on you.
~Margaret
Hi Mom,
I just wanted to let you know I miss you and love you. Hope you sleep well, without much pain.
Much Love,
Andrew
Hi Joanne and the whole family,
I cannot even understand the sufferings and the trails you are going through, but I can see the Lord building up His body by bringing all of us in coorporate prayer for all of you. You all are trully vessels fit for God's service.
I will miss you Sunday during Children's meeting.
Love,
Alessandra
Dear Joanne,
You and your whole family are and will continue to be on our hearts and in our prayers day and night.
We love and miss you so much.
May the Lord grant all of you divine rest during this time.
Much love and much grace to you all,
Rebecca M.
"His love has no limit, His grace has no measure, His power no boundary known unto men, for out of His infinite riches in Jesus, He giveth and giveth and giveth again" My family's hearts and prayers as well as those of all saints in Framingham are with you sister Joanne. We love and miss you very much.
Much grace, life and Spirit be unto you and in you.
Beto
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