My girl felt well enough for a block party outing. She had a hot dog, chocolate ice cream, a few sips of my beer, and looks that kill. We were happy to see R Kevin Tomlinson, Gail Lynn Tomlinson, Meg, Karson (and her parents), and the rest of the Whole Being Cafe Crew, as well…
It’s been a while since my last update. First, the fundraiser by Mike Gaddy (with Southern Stone…who I can’t tag) and The Litas Lake Lanier was a huge success. People rallied and came out in force to show their support and we raised over $2500. Best of all, Lara felt well enough to come out…
I know everyone’s been following Lara’s journey for a while now so this is both a very brief recap for those new to the story and an invitation to everyone. On June 30, 2022, an oncologist diagnosed Lara with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer after they’d found a golf-ball-sized mass near her pancreas a couple of…
In an earlier post by Lara, she mentioned her hair removal adventure and I know everyone is eager for that update. So here goes. Sunday afternoon, we set up a chair in the bathroom and invited her mom and Kerry to watch. After Lara put her hair in a ponytail, I braided it for her…as…
Round 2 of Chemo is underway. The first day is always the longest. They have to check her height and weight (independently by two separate nurses to make sure they give her the right amount of chemo each time). Today’s menu includes Oxaliplatin, Irinotecan, Leucovorin, and Fluorouracil (with a side of Cheez-Its for good measure).…
Yesterday Lara felt well enough to get into the shower. I washed her from head to toe, including a shampoo and scalp massage. You should have seen her smiling. She spent a little time outside the bedroom too, brightening up the whole house. Originally shared on Facebook. Read the other Lara Logs:
This one is a bit of a tear-jerker. I apologize in advance. Yesterday, Gage saw Lara for the first time since she came home from the hospital last Thursday. I led him into the bedroom and sat on the foot of the bed with him to give him an update on the situation. He already…
As of last night, the first round of chemo is complete. Now it’s a fun game of symptom management including pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or constipation. Like I said…fun. Mostly she’s managing things well. Lots and lots (and lots) of exhaustion is the biggest issue right now. As before, please don’t be offended if she…
Chemo has begun. We know only generally what symptoms she may have from it; each patient reacts differently. Her benefit is that she’s young and healthy (Masshole notwithstanding) so that could mean her side effects will be minimal. Thanks, as always, for being in Lara’s corner. I’ve added the link to her gofundme just in…