Week Two

My mom is really starting to feel better and she is ready for some visitors. She has been working hard to regain her strength. This week there is some lab work ordered but basically it is just a week to rest, recover, and regain strength for the next round - but that is next week and we want to enjoy this week. We are very pleased by her progress but she is a little hard on herself and is impatient to be back to her old self. Who can blame her? Have a great week!

After Chemo

My mom is starting to feel better after her second chemo treatment. She is still weak and tires easily so she isn't ready for visits yet but if you would like to call her I'm sure she would appreciate a few phone calls. During her visit to the oncologist, we found out there was a mix up on her lab work and we didn't get her tumor marker numbers before this treatment so we don't know how well the chemo is working. However, anyone who comes to visit her can see that it is working by observing how much easier her breathing is now. When I drove her home from the chemo treatment, she was stronger than she has been and was telling me how to simplify my life. It was nice to see her strong and smiling that day and ready to fight the cancer. Last Friday night, Maddie came over and shaved my mom's head. My mom was tired of seeing her hair fall out. While it was difficult for my mom, she is trying to focus on the positive sign that the chemo is moving through her body fighting the cancer. She was discouraged Saturday and Sunday because she was so weak and tired but now that she is starting to feel better we are starting to see the glimmers of the fighter my mom is again. We are thankful for the upward trend and are looking forward to it continuing this week. Have a wonderful day!

Getting Ready for Round 2

Things have settled for my mom at home. She is getting stronger and looking better everyday. Between the occupational therapist, the physical therapist, the visiting nurse, the oxygen deliveries, visits, phone calls, etc., her days remain busy. She is preparing for her second chemo treatment tomorrow. The treatment takes almost the whole day and really wipes her out.

She has really enjoyed her visitors and phone calls. Thank you! This coming weekend won't be very good for visits from her friends or family due to the chemo treatment. The days following a treatment are usually rough on her and she just likes to rest. However starting Wednesday of next week she might be up for visitors again. I'll update the blog and let you know for sure.