On Tuesday September 17, 2013 Vicki was admitted to Hudson Hospital due
to dehydration and abnormal kidney tests. On Wednesday the 18th they
did a CT scan and lesions were found on both sides of her neck and spine which
was diagnosed as bone cancer. They then decided to
do x-rays on both of her legs and arms and found more cancer. After
all of the tests she was diagnosed with stage 3 Multiple Myeloma cancer. She
was then transferred to Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN where the teams of
doctors put together her chemotherapy regiment. She has undergone bone marrow
and kidney biopsies, 2 plasmatic exchanges, had 3 liters of fluid removed from
her lungs, was treated for pneumonia, has received 2 blood transfusions, and is
now going through her 3 cycles of chemotherapy. While being diagnosed with cancer, Vicki had
spent over a month in hospitals. In the future if Vicki is put into remission
she will need either a bone marrow transplant or a stem cell transplant to keep
her in remission.
Vicki's Caring Bridge
Vicki's Caring Bridge
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