Comments on: A Big Thank You!!!

By: Cousin Jane

Cousin Jane — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:54:39 +0000

Dear Casey, Lou, Mo, Jill and Ben …. This is great news, and it comes as no surprise to me … you are incredible, Casey…. Keep on keeping on and we’ll keep praying like crazy. Aunt Rita is beating her beads every single day for you and sends you her love, as do I. We love ya!

By: REL

REL — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:35:29 +0000

of course it could have been that “KennyG” music that they always play on those Rotary House elevators that got me so sick….
i gotta reember to bring them a Dylan tape next time we go down in April.

By: REL

REL — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:58:17 +0000

Actually, my wife and i just got back from Houston..We have this guy named “Giovanni” pick up up..I give him HUGE tips and he’s a real nice fellow with an interesting family..
Only bad thing was that the entire time, I had the flu.
Which didn’t go over big at the ole Brain and Spine Center…
But, I had to get my wife there..
The necrosis was so bad that for a few days..maybe a week, I had to pay a lady 15 bucks an hour to stay with my wife while I worked..
Then Dr. P prescribes the miracle drug avastin…man oh man..I couldn’t believe the difference.
I’m a distance runner..or was..i’m an old man now..my wifes 51.
We were going to retire in two years (now, it is 160 days) when she was diagnosed with GBM.
We had saved for 31 years to do what we wanted to do in retirement.
Just shows to go ya.
Hopefully, it’ll still happen if this GBM thing dosen’t break us. (physically/financially)
I ran last Sunday to Hermann park, then in front of the hospital where Gabrielle Giffords is, then around the zoo,…
We like to stay at the Rotary house…Just easier.
We have stayed at the Reliant Park Residence Inn..
Then Sunday night man….oh man….101.4 temperature for 3 days!
Here I was trying to keep my wife motivated mentally as she was fightin’ off necrosis…but, all I could do was a keep a wash cloth on my head….
But, I got er there!!!!
Another avastin treatment tomorrow! at her hometown hospital which….well, I sure wish I could stay in Houston.

By: REL

REL — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:53:20 +0000

My wife goes to MD Anderson every 8 weeks. her oncologist is Dr. Puduvalli..a great doc.
Radiation Necrosis really floored her a month ago..she could not walk, barely talked and was entirely incontinenet.
Dr. P put her on avastin and two days later she was walking!
She still has cognitive/speech problems.
We have two more avastin treatments to go..
She is doing those back home..If it were up to e and I could afford it, I would have gotten one of those apartments on Braeswood and fought this thing out in Houston.
The “teamwork” thing that I was expecting never materialized..
Thank good ness for avastin though…

Best of luck fellow MD Andersoner!!!

By: Cousin Ann

Cousin Ann — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:23:41 +0000

Glenwood remembers & loves you Casey – they’re all praying for continued strength for you and your family!

By: Karen Andrews

Karen Andrews — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:55:55 +0000

Todd and I wish so much that we could have attended the benefit, but unfortunately, Todd’s been feeling pretty lousy lately too. Casey, you are very special to us and remain in our thoughts and prayers! If anyone can overcome this, it’s you!

By: Lucy

Lucy — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:42:29 +0000

Dear Casey….Such good news…..You are truly blessed with such good friends, co-workers and family…all our love and prayers.

By: Jeremy (aka Cárlson)

Jeremy (aka Cárlson) — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 03:57:44 +0000

Hey Casey,

If there’s anything I can do for you, please let me know.

I’m thinking about you.

Get better my friend. Lots of love.