Nattie

This page was begun 5/21/07 shortly after we found out that Nattie had cancer and was used as an update page to let her friends know what was going on.  Nattie went home on June 7th.  You'll find a link to her blog below.

6/7 - Natalie Rose York's web blog....

6/5 - The Touch of a Hand A note from Nattie.

6/4 - Dana actually got to talk to our Princess Natalie the Duchess of York!!! Dana was on her way out the door to VBS - so I'm posting the updates here......

• They are CONSIDERING release for Wednesday.  That of course is dependent on her health between now and then.
• There is no blood clot, and CT still showed no further signs of the cancer advancing.
• Natalie shaved her head
• Yesterday they od'd Nat on pain meds and she bottomed out and almost died--no, seriously.

"Overall her mom sounded better than I have heard her sound ..well..i guess ever.  And Natalie sounded tired but hopeful .....this still sucks--but at least it doesn't feel crushing anymore"

6/3 - From Nattie's blog:

Natalie was transferred to ICU with an elevated heart rate early this (Sunday) morning. As she had a blood clot in her lung a couple of years ago, that was a concern. Accordingly, CT scans were ordered. Her mom also asked that they do abdominal X-rays in hopes of detremining the source of the back pain that has plagued her for almost a week.

Sorry this is rushed, but that is all that I know this morning.

6/1 -

(Note: Although Nattie is still in the hospital in Indianapolis, she dictated the following this afternoon for her daddy to share with you.)

"While my mom was reading to me from my Bible, she came across a highlighted passage--Isaiah 61:3. There God talks about trading pleasure for our pain, and to this truth I’ll hold.

"I have people praying for me from coast to coast and around the world. I want to thank you for being some of those people.

"No matter what happens, it's going to be OK. This is just a twinkling of the eye, a mere moment of pain..In a little while we will all see our mourning traded for 'oil of gladness.'"

(from Nattie's blog)

5/30 -

Got some time with Natalie this evening. She is to be moved from the surgery floor to the oncology wing, probably tonight, and chemotherapy could start as early as tomorrow. It is good to hear from doctors with positive plans.

She is still very weak and uncomfortable. Of course,that is to be expected just three days after major surgery, but we who are demanding miracles would like to see one soon!

Nattie wants to see her children, and they need to see her...well and strong again!

Still, she has not lost her resolve to fight with whatever strength she--with your help and God’s--can muster.

(from Nattie's daddy on her blog)

5/28 -

Yesterday, Natalie was under the influence of drugs, and could not be reached for comment, leaving her helpless Daddy no choice but to listen to her doctors and update you accordingly...silly me!

When they returned this morning and repeated their verdict for the patient, she chased everyone out of the room for a few minutes. Then she laid down the law.

"There will be no crying in my room. I want no one's pity. I am not going to die. I will fight this thing until I beat it."

Just returned from a nice long visit. She is very tired and weak. Regardless of the outcome, she did have major surgery with appropriate painkillers. But she is already promising to shave her head rather than let the hair fall out in clumps, and find some scarves that Jonathan and Anna can't use to pick up dead animals.

This is where the real praying work begins! Thank you! -- Nattie's Daddy

5/27 - afternoon:  The surgeons report that her cancer is inoperable and will offer chemo as a means of extending her life.  Please forgive me for not offering any commentary - I have no words.

5/27:  Nattie has surgery today.  A text message from today:

CT scan last night-- UNOFFICIAL results say no further infiltration aside from primary tumor-- WOOT! surgery today to remove primary tumor and surrounding lymphnodes-- minimun 5-7 day stay in hospital following surgery

Nattie was dehyrdrated and they admitted her to the hospital for IV.  This is a text from her today (5/25): 

She is being tranfered to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis which is roughly an hour south of her.  Her care is being given over to another surgeon and possibly another oncologist (not certain on this--she wasn't either).  This is common practice, and actually the sign of an excellent dr when he realizes that she could be better served by someone else at a larger hospital-which is the case here.

This weekend ought to be chock full of tests (read: loads o' fun) but HOPEFULLY will lead to some concrete answers and action.  Natalie said the limbo is starting to get to her and I don't blame her

5/23/07 - From Nattie's blog:  So I am to see a surgeon asap for a consult. There is some good news...my blood work is showing that it has not spread to my liver as of yet. More news as soon as I get some.  Thank you for all the prayers and well wishes. I know I wouldn't be so calm right now if it were not for those prayers.

5/22/07 - Nattie is being set up with a surgeon ASAP.

5/21/07 - My dear friend Nattie has been diagnosed with stomach cancer and needs our prayers!  We serve a God who hears our prayers and His word says we can come boldly to His throne in our time of need!! For those of you who do not know, Nattie is one of the administrators at the Women At Home message board and one of the best people ever!! Please pray!!  Feel free to take this graphic and put it on your blog - you can even direct link to the image.  If you want a page to link to where updates will be available - link to this page.