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Cancer Support

Siwsan

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5. The cervical spine tumor had pretty much paralized her left side, but there's improvement, now

Reply to Irishonly (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 08:47 PM

Feb 2013

She actually lifted her left foot, as a reflex, when her home health nurse came to check her foot. She was so surprised. And, there's much more strength in her left arm. We had to laugh because she was complaining her big toe hurt, and her nurse said, "Well, on the bright side, you can FEEL that it hurts!"

We know she will probably never have a full recovery, but every little inch of progress is so amazing.

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Got some good and some perhaps not yet good news on my sister [View all] Siwsan Feb 2013 OP

I'm holding a very good thought for your beloved sister, my dear Siwsan! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #1

Thank you! Siwsan Feb 2013 #2

Hoping for the best for you and your sister. sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #3

I hope the new chemo works wonders. Irishonly Feb 2013 #4

The cervical spine tumor had pretty much paralized her left side, but there's improvement, now Siwsan Feb 2013 #5

It is amazing Irishonly Feb 2013 #6

FWIW, metastic breast cancer patients often live for years shrike Feb 2013 #7

Thanks! Siwsan Feb 2013 #8