Up and About

My mom is feeling better and is ready for some visitors. She loves the company but gets overwhelmed with too many visitors so please call ahead.

She seemed to come through this round of chemo a little stronger to us but she kept saying she wasn't ready for visitors and she is the boss. She enjoyed her birthday even though it was right after chemo and she didn't feel her best. She spent this last Saturday over at JeanAnn's house visiting and resting and she liked the change in scenery. She is doing great! Still very frail and fragile looking but I'm impressed with her drive. Several times I've found her sitting on the floor next to Connor just visiting with him. She is one amazing lady!

Round Three - Good News

Yesterday was my mom's third chemo treatment. She came through it with no problems. We had lots of good news - her tumor markers are dropping. One has dropped dramatically and the other is on a downward slide, so the chemo is working. Her doctor was very pleased by her progress. She will have to eat a bit more since she has lost some weight but other than that the news was all good.

This weekend won't be a good time to visit or call as the few days after chemo are always rough for her. She will probably be ready for phone calls again on Tuesday, September 15, and limited visitors Thursday, September 17. I'll update the blog with better details about visitors and phone calls later but my mom and all of us wanted to share the good news!

Week Three

Happy Labor Day! OK so it is a little late but oh well. It has been a good weekend for my mom. She went for a drive up Clear Creek Canyon in Mary Beth's new car and stopped off to see Andy and I. That's the first time she has been out of the house except for doctors' appointments and lab draws since she came home from the hospital. She was very tired but seemed to enjoy it! She has been doing her exercises and getting stronger - I sometimes catch her walking without her walker. When Connor and I were at her house on Thursday, he was being a little fussy in his car seat while I was trying to work and my mom got down on the floor and entertained him for a bit. Then when I was feeding him and my work phone was bonging letting me know I was getting urgent messages, my mom went across the room without her walker to bring the phone to me so I didn't interrupt his feeding - I think she watched me struggle to get him to eat too often in the hospital to want anything to interfere with it now. Anyway, she and I made a good team and between us both kept Connor happy. Tonight Connor and my mom cuddled on the couch together. Mary Beth took a picture but it hasn't come through to my phone yet but let me tell you it was very cute. JeanAnn will be taking care of Connor tomorrow and visiting my mom so maybe we'll get a picture then. She is getting ready for the next chemo treatment Thursday so get your visits and phone calls in now!