This is Robin's daughter, Jenny. Robin passed away peacefully yesterday morning, May 10. Here is a copy of her obituary: Robin Loughran passed away peacefully on May 10, 2014 at her home in Van...
Hi Everyone, I am Robin's daughter, Jenny. Mom has not been able to check out the forum as much as she would like. She is very weak and does not have the energy to post. She is still dealing with...
Hi my friends, Yesterday, hospice came by and set everything up. My meds had to be changed as they are no longer providing relief. I'm now on sublingual morphine. The staff I've met so far are very...
Thank You my dear friends for your kind words. I am happy to say that my pain is being managed...it is bearable. My fatigue level is still high and I'm adjusting. I truly have come to terms with...
Yesterday was a very telling day for me. A big life decision had to be made and I made it. The PET scan revealed...cancer in my chest wall, the lung pleura, the lung itself. It also revealed that the...
Thank you all for the encouragement! I was supposed to meet the new oncologist this coming Wednesday. Hubby was upset that there was not a sense of urgency to see me sooner. I was able to see another...
Thanks for your kind thoughts and prayers. The first time around, my cancer was considered well differentiated. This time it is poorly differentiated, meaning the cancer cells are more aggressive. I...
Hi my friends! Yesterday I went to the oncology clinic. I was told that I have an advanced stage cancer. Surgery is not an option. The cancer is in the pleura, the lining of my lung. Chemotherapy...
Thank you Alice for the suggestion of a shower chair. I do have a bench in my shower. Just the act of raising my arms or moving seems to wear me out. I'm hoping to regain some breath and strength. I...
Welcome back puppylover!!! It is wonderful to hear that you beat the cancer. I find that encouraging and inspirational. I hope to do the same. Hoping you can find great pain control. Wishing you...
Love, You Donna....Hope your birthday is a very happy one, my friend :yeah: Hugs, Robin :-)...
Thank you again my friends for such loving support...you have brought me to tears. I am very anxious to see what my treatment plan will be. Weakness, fatigue and being so very short of breath does...
My dear fibro family, You all have been so supportive, always giving caring encouragement. I can't tell you how much this has warmed my heart. This afternoon, my doctor called...the lung cancer is...
Thank You my friends for your concern. We arrived at the hospital at 7:15 this morning after almost an hour and a half drive. I was released from the hospital at 12:15. I was awake for the entire...
Hi my friends, This past week has been rough, I am still so very weak and short of breath. I suspect I have lots of fluid on my lungs. Just getting from room to room exhausts me. I'm still sleeping...