For those of you who have not known Lisa has had breast cancer which had spread to her lymph glands and liver.
She went to the Doctor 5 weeks ago. As a result was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Since then, she underwent many tests, biopsies, scans and x-rays. It was only 2 weeks ago she was informed of the full extent of her illness.
From that time she had visited the oncologist John Scarlett only once, prior to her first Chemo session which was last Friday 21-10-11.
She had the Chemo treatment, and was doing ok from Friday to Sunday morning. During Sunday morning she had been sleepy and had been
napping (not unusual for chemo)
Out of the blue she started to get vague and even more fatigued. At this point I rang the Traralgon hospital, where she had the Chemo, an Ambulance was organized to take her to Warragul Hospital. The hospital staff stabilized her and after 6 hours arranged Ambulance transfer to Monash Hospital in Clayton. Once at Monash she was admitted to the emergency department, until being transferred to her own room. Tuesday afternoon was when she became semi-conscious, and never improved from that. This is where she stayed progressively getting worse until Wednesday morning at about 11.00 a.m. when the decision was made to remove the drip and oxygen tubes.
Late Wednesday afternoon she was transferred to the Palliative care McCullough House. It was approximately 3 hours later she quietly and peacefully slipped away to join John and Jean at 7.40 p.m.
This mailing list was supposed to be for a periodical update on her fight with this horrible disease. Unfortunately it will only be a single edition
Thanks must go to the caring staff of both Warragul and Monash Hospitals also McCullough House.
Lisa’s funeral will be held on Wednesday 2nd of November at 11.00 a.m. The Church is St Anthony’s Shrine at 182 Power st Hawthorn.
We would appreciate if people would wear a pink item of clothing in support of Breast Cancer research. Rather than send or bring flowers, please donate that money to breast cancer research through the McGrath foundation.
Rest in Peace Lisa
4th May 1965 to 26th October 2011
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