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sassy · 02-04-2009, 08:51 PM

Just to give you an update....

No doubt prayer has uplifted Zane and his family.

Zane is now in rehab--though not getting acute care that he needs because of----you guessed it----INSURANCE.

We thank God that he is physically recovering very well, and is cognitively recovering well also. Every day sees significant improvement--but he still has a long road ahead. Dealing with his frustration may be the hardest thing.

An internist who has followed Zane's case since he was brought to the hospital told the family that on the day of his arrive this notation was made on his chart: "Not expected to survive. If he does survive, there will be nothing." I guess God and Zane had a different plan, and we continue to pray for a complete recovery.

We all know miracles from this board, and now we have witnessed a miracle in Zane.

In God, all things are possible.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

02-04-2009, 08:51 PM	#24
sassy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mountains of Virginia Posts: 2,267	Just to give you an update.... No doubt prayer has uplifted Zane and his family. Zane is now in rehab--though not getting acute care that he needs because of----you guessed it----INSURANCE. We thank God that he is physically recovering very well, and is cognitively recovering well also. Every day sees significant improvement--but he still has a long road ahead. Dealing with his frustration may be the hardest thing. An internist who has followed Zane's case since he was brought to the hospital told the family that on the day of his arrive this notation was made on his chart: "Not expected to survive. If he does survive, there will be nothing." I guess God and Zane had a different plan, and we continue to pray for a complete recovery. We all know miracles from this board, and now we have witnessed a miracle in Zane. In God, all things are possible. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. __________________ Rhonda (Sassy) dx age 45 DX 2/15/05 Stage IIb (at surgery)restaged IIIa Left mast .9cm tumor 5 of 14 nodes Triple Positive 4 DD A/C 12 Taxol/Herceptin 33Rads Strange infect mast site one year aft surg, hosp 1 wk Herceptin for total of 18 months Lupron Monthly 4 yrs Neurontin for aches, pains and hot flashes(It works!) Ovaries removed 11/09 stop Lupron and Neurontin Arimidex 6 yrs (tried Femara, no SE improvement) Tried Exemestane-hips got so bad could hardly walk Back to Arimidex for year seven Zometa 2X Annual for 7years, Lasix Stop Arimidex 5/13 Stop Zometa 7/13-Bi-lateral Stress Fractures in Femurs from Zometa 5/14 Start Tamoxifen 3/15 Stem cell transplant to stimulate femur bone growth/healing 5/15 Complete fracture of right femur/Titanium rods both femurs 9/16 Start Evista stopTamoxifen 3/17 Stop Evista--unwelcome side effects! NED and no meds....... 14YEARS NED!