Thank you to all of our family and friends for sharing your caring thoughts, prayers, and warm wishes! We are so fortunate to have such an amazing support system, and we know that Ginny-Mom truly appreciates it! The purpose of this blog is to keep all of you well-informed on Ginny-Mom's progress, in addition to creating a venue for her to reach out and say hello to her fans from time to time! This blog will also provide a unique opportunity too for her family and friends to send words of encouragement and love, which we will share with her on a daily basis. We are so excited to have Ginny-Mom's blog up and running and believe that creating this dialogue will truly make a huge difference in her recovery. The doctors said it best when they told us to leave all of the worrying to them and that our job is to keep Ginny-Mom's spirits as high as can be! Being that Ginny-Mom is such a happy and terrific person, we accept this as a chance to love her and take care of her as she has done for us so well through the years!
As many of you know, Ginny-Mom was recently diagnosed with non-small cell adenocarcinoma in the lining of her left lung and it has spread to a few small areas within the left side of her chest cavity. This whole process has been more overwhelming and shocking than any of us could have ever imagined, and to say it's a rollercoaster is an understatement! But we have had some miracles along the way already, including the discovery of Ginny-Mom's disease in the firstplace as well as the discovery of all the places it has not spread! We are fortunate to have an amazing team on board at Shadyside's Hillman Cancer Center and a treatment strategy ready for takeoff, with chemotherapy starting today which she will receive once a week every three weeks.
We know this might be challenging at times and we are counting on our Faith and love to see us through every step of the way. We are very blessed to have so many great friends and family! We love you, we thank you, and we will be in touch again very soon! -- Carrie
Hi Ginny-Mom,
ReplyDeleteRemember Matthew 9:29 Jesus said "According to your faith, be it done to you." You can beat this thing, I know you can! I love you so much and pray for you everyday. Just stay positive and truly believe you will come out stronger on the other side and YOU WILL! I'll see you soon!
Love,
Tom
Hi Ginny,
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to have a place to write a quick note. I pray for you all the time. Finally that clamp on my heart has eased a bit, because I really think you're going to get well. Then we'll do something fun.
I am jealous that you get to spend so much time with little James. Give him a squeeze from me. Love, Beany
HI GINNY,
ReplyDeleteMISS YOU AND LOVE YOU VERY MUCH! YOU ARE THE BEST!
PRAYING FOR YOU AND THINKING ALL THE BEST FOR YOU.
LOVE TO YOU AND ALL LOVED ONES!
VAN
Hi Ginny
ReplyDeleteHope you are doing great today with the chemo of day 3. We talked to Dick on his way home from work yesterday and he said you had a long day on Tuesday. At Mass said my prayers for you and family. We know you are going to beat this. Try to keep that great smile and laugh going every day and call me when you think you can't and I will try to bring it back. When you come to Florida we are going to bring back taco night at the Shirks!!!
Luv you
Jo Anne and Peter
Hi Ginny, I trust as I write the chemo is shrinking everything down to nothing! We prayed for you at every church stop but in Swedan and Denmark mostly Lutheran and in Russia a lot of Greek Orthodox. I know it still counts!!!! Kepp up your spirits and we will say in touch and see you in Florida. Love Carol and Ed
ReplyDeleteHi Mrs. Rost. I heard the good news that your feeling well! Your a strong lady and I believe you can beat this cancer!! Stay strong and we will be praying for you!!
ReplyDeleteMeredith and Joe
Hi Ginny we have been kept up to date by Peter and Jo of your progress. You, Dick and your family are in our thoughts and prayers daily. Keep the faith! We will see ya on your next trip down! God Bless
ReplyDeleteHi Ginny,
ReplyDeleteI attended a prayer service last night for those fighting cancer and lit a candle for you. You are in my daily prayers and I ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with his Grace. I think of you always and your courage!
Love, Mary
Hi Ginny and all you bloggers who set up and contribute to this site. It is great to get the updates and know how things are going. Thank you! We are happy to hear that your pain has subsided, Ginny. The radiation must have done it's job. Now that the chemo is underway we know you are on the path to remission. It must be fun to have James there with you to keep you smiling'. Give him a kiss for us. We are praying all the time for you and have placed your name on several prayer lists here in NJ. Keep up the good work: smiling,laughing.resting, dusting and all the other activities that are keeping you busy while your killing the cancer. We love you, Kathy and George
ReplyDeletePS The hair cut looks darling.
Dear Aunt Ginny,
ReplyDeleteThis blog is fantastic, I am so happy to know that you are doing well. Those Wifvat women are SO STRONG! It must be the O'Malley blood.
I am lighting candles and praying for you in Italy! My mom asked me to go see the Pope for you, I'll try... let you know how that goes! Love you so much!
Hi Ginny, Great to hear that you are doing well. Nice to hear it from the horses mouth! I am right up there with Carrie on germs and handwashing as you know. I'm for the gloves. You never know what is lurking on that seat belt. I'm sure a change of pace will be great for both of you. A nice trip on Tom's boat. Peace and love, Carol and Ed
ReplyDeleteDear Ginny,
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you for staying so strong and responding so well to your treatments. You are such a terrific person and we all love you so much. I have been praying everyday for you and I am so happy to hear that it is working! I look forward to seeing you tomorrow in Florida, and hopefully we can go for a nice relaxing boat ride this weekend!
Love,
Tom
Hi Ginny,
ReplyDeleteLarry & I are keeping you in our hearts and prayers. We love you so much and we are expecting a miracle. Thanks to Carrie for keeping us all updated on your progress.
Love and God bless and take care of you.
Cherie