Family and Friends,
Nora’s surgery to put a “port” in her chest wall for the chemo went smoothly yesterday. She had everyone laughing until she “went under.” She was given a really neat hat (sort of like a super sized beret) by one of the surgical staff to use when she loses her hair. As I understand it, the nurse who makes them also survived stage 4 breast cancer.
Today, to quote, Nora is “sore as hell.” However she’s doing her stretching exercises and getting her right arm (that’s where they put the port) back in working order. We see the cardiologist (he’s my cardiologist too!) next (to make sure her system can take what’s coming) and meet with the oncology surgeon, Dr. Herrmann, to map out our future.
In a very short time (I’ll let you know) we’ll have a blog site (www.noradevere.org) up and running so you can leave comments any time you want and see updates from me, like this one. A special thank you to Bill Edmonson for hosting the site and filling in for my IT ignorance.
Next stop is our chemo doc. I’ll let you know what’s happening. Thank you for the emails, phone calls and positive energy coming from everywhere. I want everyone to know my Mirror Image Golf Swing team (Steve, Mitch, Sara, Dave) has made Nora and my world a better place. Thank you all. Thank you, everyone.
Paul
Keep up the good fight, Nora…you can win this battle…I am certain!
Hey Big Sis! You are in my thoughts all the time.. Sorry that you are so sore, and I hope it goes away soon. Look for packages coming your way! Miss our phone talks on Sundays, but totally understand and will look forward to catching up soon. We love you and will continue sending our “Sisterhood Power ” to you!!
Hugs and kisses 🙂 Jaine
Wow sis, lots to think about. Of course, I’ve never known you to do anything but fight every battle to the max, mostly because you like being ornery. We’re at your service and praying for you , mostly because you probably don’t want us to. But then I never do it your way anyway. When you need me I’ll be there. When you need a quiet porch to rock on you know where it is.
Brother Bill
Thinking of you. Packages will show up in the future. Call whenever you feel like it. I’ll call Paul Friday. Tell him this doesn’t get him out of special Valentine treats!
Love you! Diane
Ok back again! Hope all went well today with your cardiologist. I was thinking of you as well as the rest of the family. Wish I could be sitting right there beside you and Paul tomorrow. Can’t help it. Driving me crazy not to fix this… Love you love you love you….Lil Sis jaine
Morning- I have you in my thoughts and a really strong mental hug as you traipse to the doctors today. I love you-
Kat