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It is with a heavy sad heart that I write this to you all.
Andrea has stage 3 cancer and it's quite aggressive.
Her team now think it's time to move Andrea to a specialist cancer hospital tomorrow.
Andrea can't face coming on here at the mo, so I will update as and when. In the meantime she's just about holding this shocking news together. Her family are with her tonight.
I know I don't have to ask all you wonderful people to pray for Andrea, that goes without saying, so thanking you all in advance.
Joan
 
I too am lost for words. Sending lots of loving thoughts and thank you Joan for keeping us updated x
 
oh no...keeping her in my thoughts.....hope the docs get very aggressive, and Andrea keeps up her spirits to KICK BUTT!
 
WHAT?!??!?!? How did this happen?! Did it spread somewhere else without them realising?

This is just... awful.

I'll send all my love her way!!
 
This is so upsetting to me, I can't even imagine how she's feeling right now. If there's anything at all I can do for her or her team (friends, family, etc.) just let me know. I know there's not much I can do from my spot in the world but I'm here if there's anything I can do.

Andrea we are all pulling for you, we are all in your court. They better give you the best care possible at that special hospital and keep you comfortable. I will get everyone I know to pray for/think about you. Try to rest and take care of yourself.

Oh and to the "aggressive" cancer, well you can just go **** yourself.
 
It's a possibility Michelle, yes
They didn't remove her lymph nodes last time
 
My thoughts and prayers go out to you. Thanks for being such an amzing role model to everyone here.
 
Wow the world really is so unfair. :(

I really hope she still has some fight left in her somewhere. She really doesn't deserve this.
 
Stay strong Andrea. People HAVE beaten cancer and I know you can BEAT IT too!!! You are very young...and have a lot of life to live yet :)

Love and squishy hugs to you :)

Wendy xo
 
so very, very heartbreaking and sad :(

All my love to you Andrea !
Keep up the good fight !

Thank you Joan for updating us.
:ghug::ghug::ghug:
 
Terrible news, thanks for letting us know Joan. I can'timagine what Andrea and her family are feeling at the moment but wish Andrea as much luck as possible because she sure hasn't had her fair share so far.
 
Please come back Andrea. We are all waiting for you ... so when you're ready...

There is LOTS of LOVE and SUPPORT for you here.
 
Andrea; I'm so, so sorry to hear this news. Heartbreaking. You are such a wonderful person, and I hope this C-word business gets cleared out, and fast! I wish you didn't have to go through this; I wish there was something I could do for you from over here. Stay strong. :rosette1:
 
This has left me feeling so shocked. I can't believe this news.
I know Andrea will fight it and has so much love and support but this is bloody unfair.
Keep strong Andrea we will all be thinking/praying/sending warm wishes
Sending so much love
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
Andrea - my thoughts and prayers are with you. I believe you are a strong person and that with God's help you can get through this, if that is his will. I am so sad to hear about this development. Keep strong.

Joan - thanks for letting us know.
 
I'm so so sorry to hear this. I also don't have the words to express how saddened and shocked I am at this news. Andrea, you've got to keep fighting this! We're all pulling for you! You can get through this, you can beat this!
 
Andrea, you are in my prayers, sweetie. We love you and are all very sad over the news. I'm sending my love your way.
 
Good morning all.
Hoping your all having a better morning than me!!

Thanks Joan- just reading your post makes me feel like it's happening to someone else other than me. Out of body experience at the very least!!

I just thought I should pop in before I head to my new hospital and catch up with my new Oncology team. I dont want to be doing this, dont want to be leaving the comfort zone of where I've been treated for the past 2 years but have no option. Today's a 'testing day', in both sense of the word! My fuse is short, I'm a miserable cow, and just want to be left alone. Yet there are endles tests and scan booked for today...guess it all part of the course, and I've started on this bloody rollercoaster and must now see the ride through. Damn I wish it was as much fun as being at the theme parks on the Gold Coast.
My chemo regieme is about to get harder, dose will increase and there is talk of a change in drugs. Will know more later....
I think I have the shittiest Summer ahead, and will also miss out on my Graduation. Oh well, shit happens!
For now, must just get a bloody grip, and get on with it. Far many are worse off than me out there. Must keep reminding myself that, and I'm sure some of the patients I meet at this new hospital will soon put my condition into context. I have lots to be greatful for...

Right, I must go now. Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for all your continued love and support. I will endeavour to update when I can...but I'm sure there will be random updates from others along the way.

Wishing you all a healthy and happy weekend.
And xxxx
 
Oh Welshy, it is so fab to hear from you!

I so hope the new hospital and team are able to work their magic and you will soon be well on the way to recovery. You are always in my thoughts and prayers hun and I will continue to carry you in my heart and soul...:hug::hug::hug:

:goodluck: and :getwell: From Oz!

All my love and healing thoughts, :Karl:
Dusty. xxxxxxxx
 
Once this f****g nightmare is over, I will be Oz bound again Dusty. Get bracing NOW!!!!
I'd run as fast as you bloody well can....:rof:
Infinity and beyond xx

I'm outta here...take care all, see you soon xxxxxx:ghug:
 
Yes, it's brilliant to hear from you and that you are still smiling through the pain. Take care, girl. Your graduation is going to be really extra special now when it comes and a trip to Oz sounds just the ticket.
Much love :hug::hug::hug:
 
Good to hear from you And!! Get yourself fixed up and come back so we can have some fun!! Miss you:)
 
I am sooooo sorry about this latest development and I wish and hope that it will work out, whatever the plans of the oncology team will be.

I still remember your "Sunday" post and I wish for you that you will be able to repeat one of those in a very short time.

All the luck to you, hugs and positive thoughts and stay strong -- you are an inspiration ..
 
Thanks for popping in And!......please know you have a place to crash in New York (Upstate, NOT city) - if you ever make it over to this side of the pond!
 
Andrea, you have the most amazing attitude. I have a shitty attitude almost all the time and my problems are pretty small potatoes. You blow me away!

I especially liked
I've started on this bloody rollercoaster and must now see the ride through.
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I wish it were more fun too, but hopefully this roller coaster gets you back to riding the ones in parks!

I hope your tests aren't too miserable. Thinking of you.
 
I don’t quite know what to say, except you will be in all of our hearts and on all of our minds as you go through this next hurdle.
 
Lovely to see you post Andrea. :hug:

I'm sorry about the battery of tests you will undergo, but chin up, because you have to keep those wits about you! I hope your new team can get you jump started on the best and latest treatments. And I am praying that by this time next year, you will be travelling and having tons of fun!!!

Love and hugs,
 
Update-

Thank you all for your support here, really does mean a lot to us all.
Andrea had surgery yesterday to remove the cancerous lymph nodes and to have a Hickman Line inserted. Her new team are pleased with how it all went.
This morning she's really low and teary. May well just be a result of the anaesthetic, but we are hoping that she may be able to leave the ward for an hour or two later.
Her chemo dosage has been increased, but not too sure how long it will take for the side effects (if any) to kick in.
Much like everything else here, its all a waiting game.

Again, from all of us here, thank you for your continued support and well wishes.
J x
 
I don't usually get worked up about this kind of thing, especially when I have never met the person, but I was genuinely upset when I read this. I told my whole family, and you have all of us praying for you and thinking of you and your loved ones. I sincerely hope, and believe, that you will beat this. Thank you for being so supportive to everyone here, and for being so positive in a situation like this. You are an amazing person, and if anyone can win this battle, it's you. There's nothing else I can say, although my brain is swimming with a million words. Kick this disease in the fucking ass, Andrea.
 
I'm glad the surgery went well. Thanks for the update J.

It's not surprising that she's a little teary with everything going on and all the drugs she's having. It's reassuring to see her usual positive attitude shine through on her better days though!

Hang in there, Andrea. You're a star and you CAN do this.

Lots of love and thinking of you x
 
25times said:
I don't usually get worked up about this kind of thing, especially when I have never met the person, but I was genuinely upset when I read this. I told my whole family, and you have all of us praying for you and thinking of you and your loved ones. I sincerely hope, and believe, that you will beat this. Thank you for being so supportive to everyone here, and for being so positive in a situation like this. You are an amazing person, and if anyone can win this battle, it's you. There's nothing else I can say, although my brain is swimming with a million words. Kick this disease in the fucking ass, Andrea.
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Ditto, Andrea! :hug:
 
The teariness is a normal reaction to sedation, and poor Andrea has that reaction every time. This is normal. However, considering all she's going thru right now, I would suggest only Brad Pitt might cheer her up! Andrea, I'm giving him your number! I told him he couldnt visit right now, but he could ring you. He said he understood.

Honey, if I could honestly get Brad Pitt to ring you, I soooo surely would. I'm wishing you great strength, great power, and great willingness to fight. I'm sending it your way.
Love ya! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
I've spoken to Andrea this afternoon and she's doing ok considering.
Andrea left the ward to go out to lunch with her brother and his girlfriend.
Hopefully she can go home Monday and carry on as an out patient.

Brave, fearless, fighting inspirational girl, I love you!
xxxxxxxxxx
 
I'm sorry I haven't been on the forum as much and missed this thread. Glad to hear the surgery went well. There's not much I can say, so I will just pray! :)

Andrea, you are a fighter! :)
 

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