Today is the :LAST: day of radiation. Horray! It has really seemed to do the trick too, her brain is functioning better than ever...
The doctor visit was uneventful. He basically told her to keep on resting and get stronger. He didn't do any blood work this time, but will next time.
For now the plan is to take a break from Chemo! That will be really nice for the holidays.
Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. We will. We have lots to be thankful for.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Update
Still improving. Just two more days of radiation to go! WOO HOO!
She has had Zak visiting for the last few days and has been loving his company and his cooking!
She goes to the doctor on Monday so I will post any news after that!
Thanks everyone, you are all so kind!
She has had Zak visiting for the last few days and has been loving his company and his cooking!
She goes to the doctor on Monday so I will post any news after that!
Thanks everyone, you are all so kind!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Great Day!
Today was a great day.
She went to radiation and walked from the car to the hospital... uphill...
She even let Brooke take her out to lunch.
Zak arrived and brought lots of happiness.
Mom told Zak she is coming to visit him in Arizona in December. She will.
She is speaking clearly, making sense, and doing do much better.
We believe in miracles.
Todays lesson: Do not let a doctor determine your fate. Have a will to live. You decide, it's up to you!
She went to radiation and walked from the car to the hospital... uphill...
She even let Brooke take her out to lunch.
Zak arrived and brought lots of happiness.
Mom told Zak she is coming to visit him in Arizona in December. She will.
She is speaking clearly, making sense, and doing do much better.
We believe in miracles.
Todays lesson: Do not let a doctor determine your fate. Have a will to live. You decide, it's up to you!
Monday, November 15, 2010
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I never updated the blog yesterday, I think because my brain was fried. Honestly by the time I got home I didn't even know what day it was. Our morning started off with some very bad news that her liver function was worsening, and the news was not well received by anyone, especially my Mom. Well, okay not by anyone. I have to say that our morning was hard.
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She was so excited to have some fun visitors, especially our sister Jenny and our GIANT nephews Brock and Jon. It was so amazing to see them and it really lifted her spirits.
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Amy came to visit from Arizona, and it was a good thing. My Mom had an adverse reaction from her sleeping pill the night before and was up all night going crazy. She was arguing with the nurses saying that she was at a credit union seeing Amy and they needed to let her leave. She also said they trapped her in a hotel and wouldn't let her out. She called Brooke at one in the morning ("HI! What ya doing?") and the nurse called my Dad at 4:30. They said she would get really mad at them saying that they had to let her out and then she would just smile. She didn't want to be rude. So funny. Well not, but we are laughing about it now.
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She wanted to have a sleepover last night so Brooke was the lucky one. In the middle of the night the nurse came in to check her vitals and she told them to hold on. She then reaches over to Brookes foot and tickles it and says "tickle tickle" and then turns back to the nurse and gives her the okay to talke vitals. First things first she says! Brooke needs a nap today!
This morning the doctor came in and said that he liver funtion is IMPROVING and that she looks SO much better today. She is going home right after her radiation.
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
Good day
Today was a good day. She had lots of joking around to do, and even walked down the hall. She is loving food, drinking, and seems to be reacting well to her radiation therapy.
If only I knew how to work my new computer and wasn't so tired I would have some great pictures to post.
Maybe tomorrow.
If only I knew how to work my new computer and wasn't so tired I would have some great pictures to post.
Maybe tomorrow.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Update
First let me thank everyone for how extremely kind and thoughful they have been these last few days. It really means a lot to our family and to Mom.
Today was a rollercoaster of a day, and one we would not like to ever have to repeat, but at the end of the crazy day here is what we know:
Her cancer has now spread to her brain. She has two spots on her frontal lobes which explains a lot about her confusion and hollucinations. They are going to do ten days (in a row) of radiation on her entire brain which should help hold the cancer off for a while, her first dose happened today. It will not get better, but hopefull give her a few months without growth. We chose to do this because it doesn't really have any harmful side effects and if we didn't do it she would basically not make it very long, or even know who we are or what is going on. It seemed like the right thing to do.
As far as her liver goes it is not functioning well either. Basically it has lots of cancer in it.
I wish I knew more or knew what the next little while holds but I don't. I do know that she is a fighter. She was diagnosed with breat cancer fifteen years ago (15!) and has managed to fight this long. Last year at this time she was as close to death as is humanlly possible and make a near complete comeback, so anything is possible. Postive thinking is huge!
So again, keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Let's hope that they find a cure for this STUPID thing soon.
I will update later.
Today was a rollercoaster of a day, and one we would not like to ever have to repeat, but at the end of the crazy day here is what we know:
Her cancer has now spread to her brain. She has two spots on her frontal lobes which explains a lot about her confusion and hollucinations. They are going to do ten days (in a row) of radiation on her entire brain which should help hold the cancer off for a while, her first dose happened today. It will not get better, but hopefull give her a few months without growth. We chose to do this because it doesn't really have any harmful side effects and if we didn't do it she would basically not make it very long, or even know who we are or what is going on. It seemed like the right thing to do.
As far as her liver goes it is not functioning well either. Basically it has lots of cancer in it.
I wish I knew more or knew what the next little while holds but I don't. I do know that she is a fighter. She was diagnosed with breat cancer fifteen years ago (15!) and has managed to fight this long. Last year at this time she was as close to death as is humanlly possible and make a near complete comeback, so anything is possible. Postive thinking is huge!
So again, keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Let's hope that they find a cure for this STUPID thing soon.
I will update later.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
In hospital.
She was admitted to the hospital last night. She has had a rough few weeks with some bad side effects from chemo and some bad side effects from medication.
She could not keep any food in her and is down to 103 pounds with lots of clothing on. She was severly dehydrated and it took a long (long, long) time to get an I.V. in here, but she is now getting the liquids and potassium that her body needs.
She has already improved a lot, and we are just waiting for the confussion and holucinating to stop.
They are running all kinds of tests on her and the results are just trickling in, but so far nothing too alarming.
I will keep the blog updated as new information comes in, and as of now the plan is that she should be able to come home tomorrow.
Send your good vibes her way!
She could not keep any food in her and is down to 103 pounds with lots of clothing on. She was severly dehydrated and it took a long (long, long) time to get an I.V. in here, but she is now getting the liquids and potassium that her body needs.
She has already improved a lot, and we are just waiting for the confussion and holucinating to stop.
They are running all kinds of tests on her and the results are just trickling in, but so far nothing too alarming.
I will keep the blog updated as new information comes in, and as of now the plan is that she should be able to come home tomorrow.
Send your good vibes her way!
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