1. Below are reports on my health condition:

May 18, 2009

Dear Family and Friends:

I am sharing this information with you because I want you to know what is going on with me at the present time. I also want you to know the facts without asking anyone else or calling me and asking me for details.

After hearing my story, please don’t ask me why I didn’t do certain things or tell me what I should have done. That does not help. I have to deal with the here and now. If the consequences are because of my own neglect I accept responsibility for that. However, I acted according to my own personal beliefs and not someone else’s.

I am scheduled for an operation on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Magee Women’s Hospital, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180 in the GYN/Oncology Department. Main number is 412-641-5411 – Hospital main number 412-641-1000.

My home phone is forwarded to my cell phone, which will be with me. Please don’t worry about calling or visiting. I DO NOT WANT ANY VISITS THE DAY OF SURGERY. I will be to doped up to know you are there. THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO FOR ME IS TO PRAY.

Please feel free to respond by email. I will have access to the internet in the hospital if I feel up to it. If my mailbox is full, please try again another time. I will try to clean it out before going in.

I had some issues with restarting of what I thought was a menstrual cycle in February right before my current client, Miriam, fell and I had to begin taking care of her. This changed my time with her from 6 to 9 hours a week to 24/7 at her home.

I was not concerned about the situation because I had been told that this happens to women my age. I have not had health insurance since retirement in March 1990 and I am never sick. Therefore I don’t go to the doctor or hospitals. When I feel there are any health concerns I lay hands on my body and believe God for healing. Several people suggested that I needed to go and get myself check out but I chose to have faith.

One of the reasons why I am excited about being reunited to my husband, Ronald D. Wimberly, is because when he told me that I needed to go get checked out after learning about my condition I was immediately obedient. The doctor said that he saved my life. He is the only person that I responded to.

Since I had no doctors, I used Miriam’s gynecologist (Dr. Hoca) to do an exam. She gave me an appointment immediately. She explained that when this happens to women it usually is an indicator that there are polyps in the uterus that needed to be checked. She did a biopsy and called me in a few days and told me that mine was cancerous. She then referred me to some specialist that she knew to proceed with treatment.

I got an appointment in record time because of her referral and was scheduled for a consultation on Friday, May 15, 2009. The doctor, Alexander B. Olawaiye, was very thorough and frank in his assessment of the situation and how he would proceed. He also was very happy to take care of me based upon Dr. Hoca’s referral and put it down as emergency surgery even before they knew how it would be paid for.

He informed me that I would have a complete hysterectomy and removal of limp nodes that would, require being opened up to right above my belly button. He said that it would be followed in three weeks with six chemo treatments and possibly radiation. This is so that they could catch any other cells that may be floating around in the body and do a thorough job of preventing the cancer from reoccurring.

I will be recuperating for three to six weeks with restricted activities as prescribed. I will be returning to Miriam’s house where I will continue to take care of her during recuperation. She has one floor and I don’t have to deal with steps. In addition, I don’t anything that requires strenuous activity. My husband will be assisting me with running errands and doctor appointments for her.

Again, I am thankful for being remarried to my husband, because God has given me someone to be close to me at all times and to take care of me during this time. He went with me to see the doctors to find out what was going on and will continue to be by my side. The seriousness of the situation has not registered because I am not in any pain or have any symptoms. However, I know that modern technology has dealt with this many times over. I have had several women approach me and tell me that they have been through it and are fine. But most of all I know that God is in control.

My husband is a former PCT (patient care technician) and he is very familiar with what needs to be done. In addition he loves me and wants to make sure that all is well with me. I see this as God allowing me to experience His love through a human vessel.

I discovered a E-book on line yesterday called “Happy Hysterectomy” which can be found at www.HappyHysterectomy.com for those who may be interested. It is a way of preparing individuals for this experience. It even includes a relaxation audio link. In case you know someone who is going through this or getting ready to, please share this with them

God is good and in full control of all that takes place in my life. I know that all things work together for good to them that love God and are called according to His purpose. That means me.

This situation is working together for my good and I am thanking God through it according to His word, that we should give thanks in ALL things!

I love the Lord with all my heart, my mind and my strength. I know that my life is in His hands.

I love you all and will see you on the other side or during recovery. I am healed now and believe God for victory.

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Hi family and friends:

Just a note to let you know that I was released from the hospital on Tuesday afternoon around 2:00p.m. I had a hard time getting out of the hospital because I was nauseous. Once I regurgitated I felt better and was able to get dressed and leave. I am extremely sore throughout the middle of my body.

I am not going to my home with Ray. There are too many steps to climb and the main cooking area is on the first floor.

I am currently staying at the Family House, 514 North Neville Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-578-8676 Room 40. There is voice mail and my home phone is forwarded to my cell.

This is a place especially setup for families to help their loved ones in recovery. You can stay as long as necessary as long as you have someone with you to assist you. There are private bedrooms and bathrooms and a communal kitchen, dining room and living room which is shared by the other residents. It is very lovely and clean. I am grateful for the Social Worker suggesting and referring me to it because the other plans that I had in place did not come out as I anticipated. This happened after a call from my friend, Juanita Bland, who suggested that I contact the Social Worker and who prayed that things would work out on my behalf. As soon as I got off the phone with her the Social Worker walked into the room and asked what she could do to help.

God is good. I was given a grant for Lovinex (a blood thinner) which costs $3,000 a month. It was delivered to my room before I left the hospital.

Miriam and her family have requested that I take time off to recover and not to worry about taking care of her. My sister-in-law, Vonnie has offered to take my place in her care for as long as I need.

I have to see the doctor on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 to have my staples removed from my abdomen. He said that he sent all of my organs out to pathology to see if the cancer was contained in the lining of my uterus. If it was, I will not have to have any further treatment. If it spread to any other parts I will have to go through several chemo treatments. I am believing God that it is contained, but I trust Him through whatever He chooses to take me through.

I am grateful to God for all of His goodness on my behalf.

Thank you for your continued prayers. I love you all.

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Please forgive me for all of the changes to my recovery information, but things change daily. By the time I catch up with the last information and make adjustments to get on line, I may miss bringing you up to date. I try to wait until I know what I am doing before sending information out to you, but I just can't seem to stay ahead of it. In addition, I am trying to recuperate and don't always feel up to setting things up immediately.

 

I am no longer at Family House. My husband has gone home to be with his father since I am through the worst of my illness. He wanted me to accompany him there, but I don't feel up to traveling. I preferred to stay here with family.

 

You can only stay at this location if you have a loved to be there with you -- there was no bending the rules. So I am with one of my other cousins who offered me to be with her to begin with so she could attend to my needs. I am very grateful. This location is outside of the city limits.

 

I will try to arrange for spending time with family and friends when I am fully recovered. So please don't worry about visiting with me at this time.

 

 I got a call from Family House today with a delivery. They called me and I told them to deliver it to my home address, where my cousin, Fred Lucas will accept and monitor all deliveries and cards.

 

You don't have to send me anything. I covet your prayers and good wishes through email. But if you choose to do so, please send them to my home address:  1237 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 with instructions to leave any deliveries on the porch (where they will be safe), and no signature required.

 

The door bell does not work and my cousin is not always home. He will, however, be keeping an eye out for anything from this point forward and will make sure that I receive the delivery.

 

Please call my home phone number if you wish to get in touch with me. It is forwarded to my cell phone. Please leave a voice mail if I do not answer.

 

I LOVE YOU ALL -- PLEASE FORGIVE ALL OF THE CHANGES

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Dear Family and Friends:

FINAL HEALTH REPORT UPDATE