Good morning. It has been a sleepless night.
We went up around midnight and they did the intubation surgery. Everything went well. She is using 85%ventilator and 15 % of her own breathing. She was very sedated so we believe she was resting and comfortable. They will slowly try to decrease the use of the ventilator and hope that her lungs will begin to work on their own. Now it is a waiting game again. I hope this is all making sense. Roxanne is way better at leave a blog.
Thanks to Nicole and Brian for bringing supper last night. It was greatly appreciated. It was my brother Brians birthday yesterday also that we will celebrate at a later date. Happy Bday Brian.
To Trina....I will read her your comment. She will be very pleased to hear from you. You are very special to her.
I need to try and eat something. We will talk soon.
PRAY, PRAY, PRAY..........
Cheryl
23 comments:
Roxanne,
In talking on the phone with Trina last night, I was reminded of all of the Saturday's that you, Trina, LeAnn and I spent together, and it wasn't you two that got the guys to wave, I think Trina is crazy! :)
You just continue to fight and we will all continue to pray!
Love you,
Ladine Dauk Kreshewski
Roxy,
Please know I am constantly thinking of you and your whole family. I praying for your fight!! No, none of us are ready to let you go!!! I just can't even go there yet. I know how strong you are, I've seen it since we were small (and it just makes me smile thinking of all the good times!!)
You are such a feisty, outgoing girl and I so admire that in you!!
Please keep fighting!!
Love and Hugs,
Darcie
Please know that the family of Antoinette are in constant prayer for Roxanne. We're also asking Ken to help Jesus in throwing Roxanne back to us - we love her so!
Aunt and cousins (The Schulers posted this)
We are praying for Roxanne.
Rick and Angie
Roxanne,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Bob and Donna Bergermann and family
Hey Roxanne, Trina and I were looking at those pictures together last night and I couldn't help noticing that you wore a black hat often and that you were always laughing, having fun and surrounded by friends, family and loved ones, so really nothing has changed! Our time just slips by so quickly but it is nice to know that the things that we thought were so important then are still as important now! Strength is something given and you have always showed this so it is something that you need to hold on to and protect the rest of us are just the honorees to be in your life. Hold strong Roxy, God knows what is best and I believe that is you staying with us and passing on more of you. Bless you and your road, never worry we are hear. I Love you and have never forgotten how improtant you were when I was a little tag along too.
The Medicine Hat branch of the Prokosch family are praying for that miracle.
Laura
Murray Prokosch's
Rox,
Reading the comments on your blog, it does not surprise me how many lives you have touched, even the few people out there you are NOT related too! I hope the love we have for you and your family brings you strenth and comfort. The memories I have of you and I in our younger days always bring a smile : )
stay strong,
love jill (grace) wark
Roxy,
I just wanted to let you know you are foremost in our thoughts and prayers. Keep fighting.
Love the Hofmanns
Roxanne
I have not given up hope nor will I.
Yesterday after hearing your prognosis from your mom and dad, I was feeling very low and depressed and had given up hope. Not today Roxanne. I went to my yoga class this morning. Each session starts out with 10 minutes of meditation. I have a very hard time with keeping my mind focused so I always envision in my mind white doves entering my body and leaving my body are black birds carrying out all depression, anxiety, fears and illnesses. This morning Roxanne I sent you all my white doves (a lot in 10 minutes) and I also envisioned that the other 30 ladies were doing the same thing so you have a lot a beautiful white doves sent you way to give you strength child. I felt much better after leaving - a sense of hope replaced the despair I felt. like everyone else you are on my mind constantly. You truly are loved Roxanne and I know the good Lord sees this and hears all of our prayers for you and your family.
Roxy,
I just want to let you know that my family and the community of Broadview are thinking and praying for you, James and Justin. I've added you to my Kinette agenda monday night for prayers from you kinette sisters. Continue to fight my friend. James and Justin - you have a wonderful wife and mommy who loves you lots and lots.
Tons of love,
Jay Q
Our prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time... you have made us realize what really matters in this world is our time with our family and friends....I thank you for that....
Keep fighting... we are praying for you!
God bless,
Lisa Szautner (Thurber)
Roxy,
Hi, I need Cheryl to read you these positive thoughts so that you can maintain hope and fight, fight, fight...for yourself, for James, for Justin and everyone that needs you in their lives.
Think about everyone that has had cancer and beaten it.
Think about Justin's first day of Kindergarten.
Think about the patients that haven't had nurse Roxanne care for them yet (and think about all of the patients that will be comforted more if I don't ever care for them. ha ha).
Think about houseboating trips and girl's weekend camping trips that we haven't had yet!
Think about my co-workers who, after you leave, always say, "SHE'S SO POSITIVE" and "SHE'S LOOKING WELL."
Think about golfing.
Think about the cancer cells shrinking.
Enough thinking, now go to sleep and get better!
Love you,
Lori
Hi, Roxanne!
You don't know me but I am a good friend of Ray's. He told me about what was going on and I have been keeping up with your blog and let me tell you, you have been very inspiring to me. May God bless you and your family in this time of need! My thoughts and prayers are with you. Keep fighting girl!!!
Love Always & Forever
Deena Schulz
P.S. You have a very special brother you know that!!!
hello roxanne, it always seems for something like this to happen to remember our faith and the path God has chosen for us... some are easy and some are not! trust him and his journey for you! everyone is praying for your and for you to get strong. cancer is such an ugly disease and in some shape or form has touched everyone in some shape or form.we have not seen each other in years but i often think of the old muenster crew and laugh... how many pairs of glasses did it take you to get thru basketball season, how many $5 tanks of gas did it take to see the sites of humboldt? remember blowing a tire on your yellow car on the gravel road by my house and saying"is this road always this bumpy?" and i remember sitting in the back watching you trying to keep the wheels going straight, with little luck. roxanne we had lots of fun growing up and fun has followed you thru your life so rest up and get your strength back and beat this thing!! lots of love monique
(Verna)
Hey Roxanne, Wow! Tough hit with the pneumonia on top of all this. If anyone can take it and keep running, it's you! I've NEVER known you to let any of life's garbage leave a permanent mark on you. You just deal with it, giggle about it and move on. I hope you're not sick of hearing people tell you how wonderful you are and how integral you've been to so many lives (those close to you and those lucky enough to get just a small glimps of the joy thay you are). You were (what I nostalgically refer to as)my childhood sweetheart when we were kids and you continue to inspire me to "lighten up"! Woman, If you can ever begin to wrap your brain around the love, positive thoughts, and powerful prayers that are being brought to your fight, it will only be a matter of time before your body responds and you can continue being you. Darcy made me giggle today when he told me he started praying the rosary for you but couldn't remember exactly how I told him it was done, so he just said a bunch of Hail Mary's and Our Fathers in whatever order he could think of. Good thing any and all of our prayers count to intercede for you hey(Ha, Ha)! Roxanne, if there is anything I can do for you or your family at this time- ANYTHING! - please let me know. I can be in Regina in a matter of hours to help do laundry, babysit, clean, or, well, (I don't think anyone would appreciate me trying to cook- no help making everyone else sick), but anything to make your lives just a wee bet easier for you to all be together right now. (1-780-875-9023). All the Nak's are praying for you.
I Love you more than all these words will ever be able to say! Verna McFarlane (Nakonechny)
Roxy,
You know that children have the best prayers in the world. Each night there are 4 young heart in Wisconsin that are sending prayers of healing and peace to you and your family. Be strong. Felicity (my oldest - 7) wants to meet the girl who I went to school with in Canada.
God Bless
Greg Bieker and Family
Roxanne,
What an inspiration you have been! I never was good at knowing what to say to someone going through an illness. I believe you can't comment on anyone else's life until you've walked in their shoes, but I'd like to tell you that I have never seen anyone with such a positive attitude and willingness to fight cancer as you have. The fact that you could make light of certain situations like your jaw surgery and how the doctors carefully measured you so you wouldn't end up looking like Mulroney or Jay Leno was remarkable. I speak of you often with my patients, and that camera I was telling you about is now up and running to help detect oral cancer.
I don't have to tell you to keep fighting - this has always been your way.
A big hug for James & Justin also.
Much love & prayers,
Rhonda, Wes, Margo & Bryce
Roxanne,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Your tremendous spirit and positive attitude will see you through this. Keep on fighting, we are all behind you!
Love,
Vance, Wendi & Hanna
Roxanne, I know that you are going to get better and beat this nasty disease...the world wouldn't be the same without you!! The doctors sometimes give cancer patients only a certain time to live, but they can't put a time on what God or mother nature can do. Who knows, you may end up a little granny, sitting in the corner, knitting your grandchildren a quilt or two. I am going to say a rosary tonight and every night until you are better...I hope that all the prayers will pay off...and you can say...FUCK YOU CANCER..loud and proud..I am also thinking of your family and what they must be going through...I don't really remember when my dad was sick and in the hospital, but that doesn't mean that I don't miss him..I have asked my dad and your guardian angel to come down on you and intervene. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family....GET BETTER--KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT...:-}
To those on Roxanne's blog'
Can we not have a prayer night in Muenster for Roxanne. I read the Kinettes in Broadview are doing this. I am not a devout Catholic but am willing to do this or to help someone set it up. Somewhere does it not say in the Bible, "when people gather in my name", maybe this would help to create a miracle. I don't know - I am just grasping at straws. Darcie, I believe you live in Muenster, do you think this is possible to do. Perhaps Fr. Peter would help set it up. Please anyone with ideas please email me at: sandra.twardy@sasktel.net I know we are all praying very hard and that Roxanne is on all of our minds, but maybe this is something a little extra we can try. It certainly is worth a try. Like I said earlier, I have not given up hope on the girl
Hey Foxy Roxy,
I have just recieved your Blog from John and Shelly so I read up on it. I am glad that you are resting comfortably, I know that you are a fighter and don't give up. You make sure that you keep the nurses on the toes, because I am sure they wouldn't be as good as you. Cheryl you are doing a great job in keeping the update.
Roxanne Our thoughts and prays are with you, James and Justin don't give up. The Broadview Nursing Home Staff are all thinking about you.
Love you
Rhonda, Michael, Brett and Madison Petracek
Hi again Roxanne and family, we've been hanging on every blog on this site, thanks to Cheryl for keeping us in the loop when we are so far away...stay strong and keep the faith that miracles happen and YOU Roxanne will be one of those miracles. We are praying for you all the time, every minute of everyday and keeping you all close to our heart. Roxanne, as you rest imagine yourself winning this fight, imagine being "back in the game". Mind over matter. Our fists are up for you. Take our strength and use it all. Whatever you need, its yours. xoxoxoxoxox Vince & Cary Twardy
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