chemo

chemo treatments start november 7th. In the morning.

updates

Dela and i had dinner with mom and dad tonight. We are still waiting to see when mom will start chemo, probably the 1st or 2nd week or november, but we just have to wait and see.

Sheri Schroder and Wendy Ricks are coordinating a calendar to help mom and dad with meals once mom starts chemo. If you want to help with meals contact mom at purplemcs@aol.com

Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts, they are definitley helping.

chemo

mom will start chemo sometime in early November. They said its more of a preventative measure since she's at a stage 2 and it looks like they removed it all. The doctor said after chemo about 70% of the people are cancer free for the rest of their lives. She will have 6 treatments in all, the first 3 will be every 3 weeks, then a break and 3 more treatments every 3 weeks. Hopefully that makes sense.

chemo appointment

mom has a chemo appointment on wednesday to talk with the doctor about which treatment he thinks is best, and her post operation appointment on friday. We'll let you know what happens.

Mom is still doing good, keeping positive and relaxing.

biopsies

mom talked to the doctor, but he was on his way to surgery so he didn't have time go into details. He said the biopsies showed cancer, but he didn't say if it was just from the arena he took out, or if it was further up. And he didn't say what stage it was. So either mom will call and find out more or she'll wait till her appointment with him next week.

outside

today mom and dad went on a short walk outside, down trinity (not too hilly). They have been reading and watching baseball. Also mom is sketching some of the flowers she received. She is still doing well.

october 8th

mom slept much better last night. And is still doing very well today. Dad got her a post surgery appointment with the doctor for the 19th.