Thursday, December 4, 2008

More Bad News

I still have to see the Dr. at 2:30 tomorrow to see how we are going to proceed, but the IBC spread to my liver and my lymphatic system. I have a tumor in my liver and the nodes of my stomach, liver, and area next to my shoulder on the left side have cancer. The liver cancer is not curable, but not terminal either. It is something they will shrink with chemo, but not remove do to complications. The lymphatic system is a little more difficult to deal with and not sure what they are going to do with that, but it spreads easily and fast so i will start chemo next week. So no hair for me for Christmas.

The good news is that liver cancer usually causes weight loss. Now i can stop running 10 miles a day and getting up at 6 am to do boot camp. At least all this exercise will make me stronger to fight all this crap.

Please keep us in your prayers and I will let you know what the doctor says tomorrow.

16 comments:

Julie(t) (Coberly) Farmer said...

laura: i am so very sorry. you and your family are in my thoughts. fight on, sister! bald is beautiful.

DSS said...

Laura:
You will beat it...you and your family are in the Beucher family's thoughts and prayers.

Tabetha said...

Hi Laura,

I am speechless and sad!! I am thinking of you and praying for you. STAY STRONG AND BE TOUGH!!

LOVE YOU - TAB

AmyB said...

Poop Poop and more Poop. I am sorry that you have to fight this all over AGAIN! You'll be in the Moehlmans' prayers. Love and prayer and more love and more prayer from the Moehlmans! Love - Amy (Bywater) Moehlman

Bianca said...

:'( :'( :'(

Oh and I love whoever Temple is! I also agree, especially about the hair! Focus on getting better, you'll look beautiful no matter what!

Robert said...

Laura...

Travis called me this afternoon and gave me the news. Call it parent instinct or whatever, but I so wish that I could somehow make all this just go away.

Downright angry, I was! Take a deep breath, yell, scream... even break a few things, if you need to and lets get ready to kick some more cancer butt!!

We're with you on this.

Robert

julie said...

Laura, you are the strongest person i know so if anyone can beat this you will!!!! you are always so positive.. you are an inspiration. i love you guys and am praying for you!!!! i wish i could just wrap my arms around you and give you a BIG OLE hug!! you will look gorgeous hair, no hair, chicken cutlets, no chicken cutlets. :) xoxoxoxo

HAM said...

F*@#in Cancer...

I am so sorry Laura....

I will keep checking in and will wait to hear how your appointment goes tomorrow.

Love YA HAM

Mandi said...

Hey Laura! YOU are amazing and I know you will get through this! Stay stong and I am praying for You, Travis, Sam & Gavin!!! LOVE YOU! :)

Lowa said...

Hi Laura,
For some reason Steel couldn't post on your blog, so he wanted me to let you know that he's thinking of you and sending good thoughts to you and your family.

Trishie said...

For the love of Damn Mary....so sorry to hear Sunshine. We all love you ~

jo said...

My wonderful, brave Laura,
Do you remember the great big hug I gave you when we were leaving the lodge...well that is what I want to give you now. I will pray and pray, and I know with your strength and "radiant" attitude you will win. (I will give you my radiance if it will help) We are here for you, Travis, Sam and Gavin. I will call you soon.
Love, love, love, Aunt Jo

Temple said...

Punching metal trash cans and kicking dirt clods.

Sending more hugs...

(will need to find band aids, metal trash cans hurt! Maybe I should use a baseball bat...duly noted for the next "Temple tantrum"...)

Ash Briggs said...

Laura,
Andy, Connor and I are deeply saddened with your horrific news. We will keep you in our daily prayers and then some. I am so extremely impressed and proud of all your running and marathons. That will definitely keep you strong with endurance and strength for your chemo in the weeks ahead. May GOD BLESS you and your family.

jengibbs said...

Man!!! I'm adding your family to prayer lists all over the place-- you will not be short on prayers, let me tell you!!! I'm thinking of you and your family so much! Love, Jen Gibbs

Lowa said...

I hate cancer.