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Family Ties Forever! · 08-03-2011, 09:57 PM

Thanks.

Second round of chemo starts next week. This week there are tests and blood work.

Retro4Life · 08-03-2011, 10:04 PM

^ That's a wonderful signature, Jenny.

Best of luck to always to you and your brother.

Stuck In The '70's · 08-03-2011, 10:16 PM

Continued thoughts and prayers for your brother Jenny. I hope everything turns out okay.

Family Ties Forever! · 08-08-2011, 08:39 PM

^Thanks.

Round two of chemo started this morning. My brother is tired, but the latest update a few hours ago was that he was doing well with handling the chemo. Since they have added another chemo. medicine he might feel more tired or sick over time. This week is eight hours each day of in fusions of chemotherapy for five days.

Brad Russ · 08-08-2011, 09:01 PM

I just said a prayer for your brother, and I will keep them coming. You are such a strong person Jen. I know this is tough, but just remember that you have many many people here who are here for you, and who care for you. May God Be With you, your family, and especially your brother at this difficult time!!

Family Ties Forever! · 08-17-2011, 11:18 PM

The side effects are starting to really affect my brother.

My mother said that "my brother has patches of his hair that are falling out." She said that by next week his hari will be gone.

She said that she's trying to "get the courage up to tell him that he will lose his finger nails because the chemo. medications he is on are so toxic." My brother sent a picture of himself to my my mother and she said that he "looks very gray."

She said that "she might e-mail the picture to me, but that it would depress me." I'm sure it would because just hearing it, is sad.

It worries me that after only two rounds of chemo. that he's already having side effects. Next week is round three. I don't know if he can survive the cancer.

My mother said that "he went from being a strong person like superman to someone who is in a wheelchair and is weak."

He is already getting looks and having people question others about him. My youngest nephew who is only seven was in the store with him recently and some guy kept questioning my nephew. My brother tried to intervene, but the guy wouldn't look at my brother and wouldn't acknowledge him. It's sad esp. since my brother is in the military and has served his country.

Marvo301 · 08-18-2011, 01:44 AM

Your brother and your family are in my prayers.

Brad Russ · 08-18-2011, 06:21 AM

I'm so very sorry to hear this Jen. Please know that I won't stop praying for him. God Bless your family, and mostly your brother during this difficult time!

ponytail · 08-18-2011, 06:37 AM

I'm sending postive vibes and prayers to your brother and family.

Janice · 08-18-2011, 04:16 PM

I'm sorry that your brother is starting to feel side effects. I guess he has to go through all this to get to the other side, which is feeling good again. He's a brave man, a Navy pilot; he'll kick this cancerous monster's ass. We're all here for you.

Retro4Life · 08-18-2011, 06:01 PM

Chemo is really rough. My own brother had it years ago and he went completely bald and lost a lot of weight. The good news is that he survived and his cancer (Non Hodgkins Lymphoma) was beaten. After he recovered from the chemo, they gave him pills to stimulate his appetite, and boy did he eat. Like six times a day...he got pretty heavy.

As everyone has said, we're all thinking of you and pulling for you and your brother. Keep a good thought; and keep us all up to date.

Family Ties Forever! · 08-18-2011, 06:32 PM

Thanks Jaince for being there for me. You're a wonderful friend.

Thanks ponytail, retro4life and marvo.

Family Ties Forever! · 08-20-2011, 06:02 PM

My brother called my mother while we were in the grocery store. He has had a setback.

My mother said that his "blood count is low and he will need a blood transfusion in the next few days." She said that "it's not good that his blood count has dropped this soon into treatment." She said "the problem is that if the blood count drops to low he can stop breathing and/or have a heart attack." She said that it is depressing, which it sounds like.

Marvo301 · 08-20-2011, 06:22 PM

I'll continue to pray for your brother Jenny.

Janice · 08-20-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

My brother called my mother while we were in the grocery store. He has had a setback.

My mother said that his "blood count is low and he will need a blood transfusion in the next few days." She said that "it's not good that his blood count has dropped this soon into treatment." She said "the problem is that if the blood count drops to low he can stop breathing and/or have a heart attack." She said that it is depressing, which it sounds like.

I'm so sorry that your family, especially your brother, is going through this nightmare. This does sound like a major setback. Your brother is a strong person, both in mind and body. He also has a lot to live for, with a wife and five kids; and of course, your mother and his two sisters. That all counts for a lot. Never forget that I'm here for you, Jenny.

08-03-2011, 09:57 PM	#61
Family Ties Forever! Moderator Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 6,133	Thanks. Second round of chemo starts next week. This week there are tests and blood work. __________________ Family Ties Season 7 on dvd August 13th!

08-03-2011, 10:04 PM	#62
Retro4Life Senior Member Accept No Substitutes Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 5,061	^ That's a wonderful signature, Jenny. Best of luck to always to you and your brother. __________________ Alex Reiger :[Trying to convince Louie not to antagonize Bobby] "It's not hard to make people feel bad about their lives. What's hard is making people feel good about their lives."

08-03-2011, 10:16 PM	#63
Stuck In The '70's Forum Legend Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: In Television Hell Posts: 56,773	Continued thoughts and prayers for your brother Jenny. I hope everything turns out okay. __________________ Sonny

08-18-2011, 01:44 AM	#67
Marvo301 Forum Veteran I got a rock. Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 16,495	Your brother and your family are in my prayers. __________________ Only a life lived for others is worth living. Alfred Einstein A life isn't worth living unless it has impact on other lives. Jackie Robinson Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin

08-18-2011, 04:16 PM	#70
Janice Administrator Forum Celebrity Stormin' Norman Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 34,477	I'm sorry that your brother is starting to feel side effects. I guess he has to go through all this to get to the other side, which is feeling good again. He's a brave man, a Navy pilot; he'll kick this cancerous monster's ass. We're all here for you. __________________ God Bless Our Troops

08-08-2011, 08:39 PM	#64
Family Ties Forever! Moderator Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 6,133	^Thanks. Round two of chemo started this morning. My brother is tired, but the latest update a few hours ago was that he was doing well with handling the chemo. Since they have added another chemo. medicine he might feel more tired or sick over time. This week is eight hours each day of in fusions of chemotherapy for five days.

08-08-2011, 09:01 PM	#65
Brad Russ Senior Member Archie For President! Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 9,953	I just said a prayer for your brother, and I will keep them coming. You are such a strong person Jen. I know this is tough, but just remember that you have many many people here who are here for you, and who care for you. May God Be With you, your family, and especially your brother at this difficult time!!

08-17-2011, 11:18 PM	#66
Family Ties Forever! Moderator Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 6,133	The side effects are starting to really affect my brother. My mother said that "my brother has patches of his hair that are falling out." She said that by next week his hari will be gone. She said that she's trying to "get the courage up to tell him that he will lose his finger nails because the chemo. medications he is on are so toxic." My brother sent a picture of himself to my my mother and she said that he "looks very gray." She said that "she might e-mail the picture to me, but that it would depress me." I'm sure it would because just hearing it, is sad. It worries me that after only two rounds of chemo. that he's already having side effects. Next week is round three. I don't know if he can survive the cancer. My mother said that "he went from being a strong person like superman to someone who is in a wheelchair and is weak." He is already getting looks and having people question others about him. My youngest nephew who is only seven was in the store with him recently and some guy kept questioning my nephew. My brother tried to intervene, but the guy wouldn't look at my brother and wouldn't acknowledge him. It's sad esp. since my brother is in the military and has served his country.

08-18-2011, 06:21 AM	#68
Brad Russ Senior Member Archie For President! Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 9,953	I'm so very sorry to hear this Jen. Please know that I won't stop praying for him. God Bless your family, and mostly your brother during this difficult time!

08-18-2011, 06:37 AM	#69
ponytail Senior Member Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 2,489	I'm sending postive vibes and prayers to your brother and family.

08-18-2011, 06:01 PM	#71
Retro4Life Senior Member Accept No Substitutes Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 5,061	Chemo is really rough. My own brother had it years ago and he went completely bald and lost a lot of weight. The good news is that he survived and his cancer (Non Hodgkins Lymphoma) was beaten. After he recovered from the chemo, they gave him pills to stimulate his appetite, and boy did he eat. Like six times a day...he got pretty heavy. As everyone has said, we're all thinking of you and pulling for you and your brother. Keep a good thought; and keep us all up to date.

08-18-2011, 06:32 PM	#72
Family Ties Forever! Moderator Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 6,133	Thanks Jaince for being there for me. You're a wonderful friend. Thanks ponytail, retro4life and marvo.

08-20-2011, 06:02 PM	#73
Family Ties Forever! Moderator Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 6,133	:( My brother called my mother while we were in the grocery store. He has had a setback. My mother said that his "blood count is low and he will need a blood transfusion in the next few days." She said that "it's not good that his blood count has dropped this soon into treatment." She said "the problem is that if the blood count drops to low he can stop breathing and/or have a heart attack." She said that it is depressing, which it sounds like.

08-20-2011, 06:22 PM	#74
Marvo301 Forum Veteran I got a rock. Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 16,495	I'll continue to pray for your brother Jenny.

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