Today my mom went in for the second chemo treatment. She was a little nervous because she doesn't even remember the first treatment and because the last time she went in for a test she ended up in the hospital for two weeks. She did wonderfully! She has a new oxygen system that is light enough for her to carry and she moves so much better. She chose a chair where she could look out at the snow capped mountains, watch the clouds move through the sky, and she relaxed into the hours of treatment.
The people in the chemo room were some of the most positive people I've met in a long time. The other patients and families reached out to my mom, the new member of their group, and showed her tricks to walking with the IV pole, warned her to always dress in layers, taught her how to work the chair, and generally just stopped by to visit. They were an amazing group and very inspirational. I've always known it but cancer does strike at random, from the young mother who was getting her introductory tour carrying her bag covered with pictures of her kids, to the biker in his leathers with a heart warming smile. My mom sat among this group and looked beautiful in her black shirt, white pants with black pin stripes, her purple hat and her very own smile. She was dressed to impress. She is an amazing woman!
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