Maggie is still at Batson tonight. We chose not to discharge once her chemo treatment finished to give her some rest time. We were concerned that a dose of Lasix given for abdominal fluid retention would make the 1.5 hour drive home much longer and frustrating. It turns out that the trip would have been uninterrupted because the diuretic offered little relief. We also learned today, she has a growing pleural effusion (fluid around lungs), as well. Her breathing is affected some but not enough to require oxygen. If we reach that point, we’ll have options to have chest and abdominal fluid drained. At this point, draining will provide temporary relief at best. The only solution to the fluid issue is arresting growth and shrinking liver and chest area tumors.
Maggie feels uncomfortable from the bloating and strain on her breathing. Her resting heart rate remains elevated. She is sleeping most of the time – with or without pain medication. We know she is tired, so the rest is a blessing. Her pain is responding well to medication when she requests it. Her spirits remain positive despite the challenges. I asked her what she wanted prayers for most and she said relief from the discomfort resulting from the fluids. Phil is relieving me for the night while I stay close by. We’ll re-evaluate her condition in the morning during rounds to help her decide if she is ready for discharge.
I’ll say it again, we know we are staring at a huge mountain to climb right now, and, in some ways, it feels like unfamiliar and daunting terrain. Except for several things. One, we never walk through any valley or climb any mountain alone. And two, we were in a situation almost as dire last year when we returned to Batson for chemo after the clinical trial and disease progression at UAB. Complications plagued her and she had fluid beginning to accumulate around her lungs. Chemo worked and we enjoyed another amazing year with priceless memory-making and almost 365 new mornings of God’s mercies. We could see a repeat. Chemo may kick in and kick cancer to extend this beautiful life. We have no idea what tomorrow holds. Do any of us? We’re praying for rest, comfort and peace for Maggie. We are praying for God to hold her in a special place with no fear or worry. And we’re praying for His will to be done. Thank you for praying with us. We’ll keep you updated.
Thank You precious mother for this update. Praying for your baby. Praying for relief from the fluid and God’s best for each one of you. ❤️????????????????
1Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Praying His peace surrounds you all ????
Praying tonight for the relief of pain, the peacefulness of good rest, healing power of these medicines in combination with power and might of the Holy Spirit and that special place in God’s Hands of No Fear nor worry, where His Grace and Mercies have no bounds…. God Bless You, Our Hanberry’s…..
Stopped and prayed several times while reading your post. We are in Gods hands, he will sustain us. He knows our needs and our hearts desires. May God give you all peace and rest.❤️
I am praying for Maggie & the family. I pray for Gods healing & comfort from the pain & sickness. Just lean on God &He will take care of Maggie. He will always be there for you.
Joining together with so many others and praying for rest, comfort & peace. I love y’all so much . Romans 8:26
Praying for physical comfort and a resolution to the fluid issue. Praying for spiritual comfort from the One who is always with you. Praying for God to continue too be lifted up and glorified.
Praying precious Maggie????????????????????????❤️❤️❤️
Prayers right now for her discomfort from the fluid. Her positive attitude is because she has Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior!!! We don’t understand these things but God knows. He is with you guys – never leaves us. I pray you get some rest.
Praying for comfort and fast results for beautiful young lady and the family ????????????????❣️
Praying for Maggie and all of you.
My prayers are going up for Maggie???????? Praying for a much better day and comfort for her, and prayers for her mom, dad and sister????????
I am still praying for Maggie, you and Phil. I cannot comprehend the weight two wonderful parents like you must be carrying. I realize the road ahead is uncertain and dark, but I do know that God’s love is constant, certain and deep. When you feel that is all you have, lean hard into it. I love all of you! ????
Praying!
We love you. Praying.
Praying!
Prayers and love to you all.
Praying for comfort and peaceful rest for sweet Maggie! Prayers for all of you.
Praying for You guys still!!! ❤️
We are praying for sweet Maggie and you all!
Praying comfort for Maggie and for God’s sustaining strength and peace. Thes. 3:16 “Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all.”
“But we are not of the quitting kind; we possess a persuasion of soul that believes against all odds. Persuasion confirms confident expectation and proves the unseen world to be more real than the seen. Faith celebrates as certain what hope visualizes as future. “ Hebrews 10:39-11:1
Fluid, dry up! Tumors, shrink away! Pain, leave now! Maggie’s body, be healed in Jesus’ name! ????
Praying daily for comfort and for Maggie to continue to have the strength to fight this battle and praying for the rest of the family to have the strength to help her fight it, love the Hanberry family.
Praying for Maggie during this difficult time.
Also praying for all of the family. Know she is being held by her right hand.
Praying for comfort peace and rest. Praying for God’s love to overwhelm you. Praying for God’s will to be done.
Praying!
Oh Melissa!!! We know where our hope comes from!!! Covering you all in prayer!!!! Love from the Mills family ❤️
Praying.
Prayers for precious Maggie and family. May God give Maggie relief from pain and fluid and grant rest and strength to you all.
Praying for the fluid to leave her body. Praying for her courage and asking God to be with all of you.
Praying that Maggie is experiencing relief from the fluid issues and that all of you are experiencing the peace of Jesus presence. This scripture has been a wonderful “peace-giver “ to me as I face a health issue. Psalm 62:5-8. Hope it will refresh you today. ????