It is with great sorrow that I close out the update list. Lori lost her battle with cancer at 1:35AM on 8 November 2008. She went with no suffering and very quickly, which was as she wanted it to happen. Some of you I have talked to personally and I apologize for the repeat but I wanted to make sure I got everyone. She met death the same way she tackled life, head on and on her own terms. I know she enjoyed hearing from each of you about the updates.
Sincerely
Gene Barringer
Friday, November 14, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Update
Well, I have good news and bad news. I amnot eligible for Cyberknife because i have had a tumor shower - either 5 or so new tumors in my brain and that is. too many too target--So we go back to overall radiation which should "reset" the clock But if you have something on your mind, heart, or conscience -the next 30 to 60 days would be good.We start radiation tomorrow.
The good news from my perspective is it will be quick and painless and that answered my prayers. And although my nurse didn't find it funny - It IS all n my head-
Here is my current perspective on politics-- You cn't even be offended since I have brain tumors! How handy it that?
Lori Barringer
Friday, September 19, 2008
OK - the radiation docs decided to wait 3-4 weeks, redo the MRI, and then decide on the Cyberknife. So since Aug 15th I have been chemo free and about 2 1/2 weeks ago started feeling really great - strong and wanting to do things and having fun.
On Wednesday I had another CT scan and the tumors have mostly stayed the same size. A millimeter larger in some cases but that apparently could depend on the CRT slice.
So we met with the oncologist and she thinks the fainting was chemo induced and I haven't had to spend any days in bed since I stopped the chemo. So we decided that the systemic chemo wasn't improving things much, ruined my blood white count, and had trashed my quality of life, to put it off for another month. We will have another scan and talk it over in a month. I think the treatment is marginally worse than the disease so far.
So I am waiting on the next MRI and find out if they will cyberknife.
Enjoy today and hope for tomorrow.
My friend Trish sent me this - I wanted to pass it on.
I'm sending out a prayer request to everyone I know. Paul's sister Karen has stage 4 breast cancer. She called today with more bad news. She just finished another series of chemo and has MORE tumors in her brain and liver than before the chemo! She emailed me today and asked me to get a huge prayer chain going for her. She's been a scientologist most of her adult life but has started to realize she's never lost her belief in God and the power of prayer. So if you could all help me out by praying for her, adding her to prayer chains at your churches etc. I would greatly appreciate it! I love you all and keep all of you in my prayers everyday. Thanks for the help and God Bless You All! Love from Lori
On Wednesday I had another CT scan and the tumors have mostly stayed the same size. A millimeter larger in some cases but that apparently could depend on the CRT slice.
So we met with the oncologist and she thinks the fainting was chemo induced and I haven't had to spend any days in bed since I stopped the chemo. So we decided that the systemic chemo wasn't improving things much, ruined my blood white count, and had trashed my quality of life, to put it off for another month. We will have another scan and talk it over in a month. I think the treatment is marginally worse than the disease so far.
So I am waiting on the next MRI and find out if they will cyberknife.
Enjoy today and hope for tomorrow.
My friend Trish sent me this - I wanted to pass it on.
I'm sending out a prayer request to everyone I know. Paul's sister Karen has stage 4 breast cancer. She called today with more bad news. She just finished another series of chemo and has MORE tumors in her brain and liver than before the chemo! She emailed me today and asked me to get a huge prayer chain going for her. She's been a scientologist most of her adult life but has started to realize she's never lost her belief in God and the power of prayer. So if you could all help me out by praying for her, adding her to prayer chains at your churches etc. I would greatly appreciate it! I love you all and keep all of you in my prayers everyday. Thanks for the help and God Bless You All! Love from Lori
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
bad news then better news
I had an MRI of my head and when they called they told us that I had a new cluster of tumors in my brain. Today I met with the radiation oncologist at Menorah Hospital to discuss whether I was a candidate for a procedure called Cyber Knife.
Much to my delight the cluster was part of the hourglass tumor that I had in February. There is one tiny new one.
I am a good candidate for this radiological procedure. It involves using many tiny rays very accurately to target the tumor. Everywhere the rays overlap you get a heavy dosage of radiation and the areas with a single ray gets a minimal dose. They have a good success rate. I'll keep you posted.
The orange cat has moved on.
Much to my delight the cluster was part of the hourglass tumor that I had in February. There is one tiny new one.
I am a good candidate for this radiological procedure. It involves using many tiny rays very accurately to target the tumor. Everywhere the rays overlap you get a heavy dosage of radiation and the areas with a single ray gets a minimal dose. They have a good success rate. I'll keep you posted.
The orange cat has moved on.
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