So It Begins

I have created this blog to keep Amy's Friends and Family updated instead of trying to email everyone. Now you can follow Amy's journey and leave messages for Amy that she can check and she'll be able to post as she feels like it too. And I know we all have plenty of hugs for Amy. Feel free to share the blog with others that you know might want to keep up with Amy and her journey. Sometimes talking for Amy is hard physically and sometimes emotionally. This first blog will bring everyone up to date with the journey so far.

It began the week of Thanksgiving with bronchitis. By Monday November 30th she wasn't any better and she went to the doctor. The doctor sent her to the Willowbrook Methodist hospital saying she now has pneumonia.
Fluid was building around her lungs making it hard to breathe. The hospital drained nearly 2 liters of fluid off her lungs and sent the fluid to the lab for testing. By Thursday December 2nd Amy was told she had cancer but they weren't sure what kind. The following week Amy was told she had bronchoalveolar lung cancer.  Her parents went to work on trying to get Amy admitted to MD Anderson. The doctor is optimistic that with chemotherapy they can put the cancer in remission. The doctors were going to put a drain in so Amy could drain the fluid on her own when they release her finally on December 9th. They were about to do the procedure when they realized they didn't have all the right equipment.  Instead she was told that if the fluid continue to build to go to the ER at MD Anderson when her breathing became to labored. During her 2 week stay the hospital drained the fluid 3 times. Amy has stayed upbeat in spirit and has an appointment with MD Anderson on Wednesday, December 15 @ 8am to begin registration.

Monday, December 13th @ about 9am Amy was admitted thru the ER at MD Anderson Hospital where she spent the day. During her stay MD Anderson did insert a drain catheter so Amy could drain the fluid herself as needed. She was released from the ER around 7pm, is at home now but will go back Wednesday to MD Anderson to start the registration.

Possibly tomorrow they will insert another catheter under the skin to receive blood thinner meds instead of injections twice a day like she's doing now plus that will be where she'll start receiving her chemo. Amy will have a whole team of folks assigned to her for her care and well being.

When I spoke with her this morning she wasn't sure when the chemotherapy would start but she's ready to get the ball rolling so she can get back to work and a somewhat normal routine.

She appreciates all prayers, cards and other support everyone has sent her way.

I will post updates as I get them. Probably won't have any new news until late Thursday or Friday.

Until then...................Carla and Officer Sandy Sanchez