Ok, I'm a day Late, but the news is good!

Yeah! Good news, it went well, and mom feels good. She hasn't been queasy, the side effects not so bad. She has been up during the night from the steroids, but other than that, I don't believe she has slowed down. A dinner party last night, the Christian Women's Club Brunch today, Christmas shopping, and even a trip to the wig store today. If she does lose her hair, the wig will probably just make it easier to get out earlier in the morning! Good job with the prayers guys, thanks!

Also, on a side note, I just realized the irony of the picture I put up of mom and dad, drinking a glowing blue drink. I used the picture just because it was it cute and fun, never thinking about the crazy chemo cocktail she would be imbibing! Oh well. More news to follow as it comes.

1 Down, 5 to Go!

Ok, not all the way down, but finally in progress. Mom went today at 10:30 for the first treatment so I was surprised to see her car at preschool at 11. Fortunately, it was Dad and Mitty who had just dropped off Grammy and came to see the rip roaring preschool show, and enjoy a juice box. Unfortunately, they weren't able to start the chemo without some delay. Her port was pressing against a vein, so they had to make a quick trip to the hospital to see what was causing the problem. I just talked to her and they worked her back in so she could still start the chemo today. She said that it is very different than she imagined. She has a nice comfie recliner, and they are making smoothies for the patients today. She can bring a lap top, or friends, and even have lunch delivered. So far, so good. I'll update tomorrow how she's doing. Keep praying for no nausea and the medicine to work well. Talk to you tomorrow.

The Radiation Plan

Hey, guess who! It is Noelle, and this time it is not because mom didn't know how to blog, it is because her computer connection is out. Technology is supposed to make life easier, but sometimes it just seems to add more complications.

Yesterday, Mom and Dad met with the Radiologist, Dr. Chin. I didn't go. They really liked her, and she seemed to be very busy. They were there longer than they anticipated because Dr. Chin takes as much time as each patient needs when she meets with them. So although that often means the Dr. is late, you know you'll have her full attention when she is there, and isn't that what really matters?

Radiation will start about 4 weeks after chemo ends. Mom will have 33 treatments over the course of 6 weeks. It is 5 radiation treatments a week, with Saturday and Sundays off. That is all I know about the radiation. I'll update again after Mom's first chemo treatment on December 12. Pray that the chemo does what it needs to do with a minimum of nausea and discomfort. Thanks for all the support, and feel free to leave comments below by clicking on the comment button at the end of the post. Noelle