Everyone has been asking about my mom. On Friday 23rd, she had an ERCP at Grant Hospital. They had thought her bile duct was blocked because of the cancer in that area but instead they found she had gallstones. So they removed them and did some scrapings. They said everything looked ok otherwise. She did very good and came home that night. Thanks to Aunt Joanne & Aunt Marcia for taking her and staying with her for the night! Love you!
Unfortunately, she has been slowly getting more confused and weaker. So for the last couple of weeks we have not been leaving her alone. She was getting her meds mixed up, burned something in the oven and had fallen once. She seems very depressed and cries frequently. I hate leaving her when I have to come home. It's sad to see your mom like this!!! :(
The plan with her treatments:
The MRI & CT scans show that her liver tumor has grown some and she has a few smalls spots on her T10-T11 vertebrae. The radiation doc doesn't feel she needs to have any radiation to those areas yet since they are small and she's not having pain there. The oncologist has suggested chemo again and she wants to have more. She goes to see him Thursday 29th to get that started. I hope it doesn't make her even weaker but I'm afraid it will! :(
Todd & Lisa & I would like to thank all the family and friends of mom who have been helping stay with her again. We appreciate your help so much! And she loves company so please pop into see her sometime.
Much love to you all...
Monday, September 26, 2011
How's Mom doing?
Posted by Linda Vaughan at 10:36 PM
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It's 2010! Time to Reflect...
Almost 18 months cancer-free...how long will it last? Such an aggressive cancer, this damn Leiomyosarcoma! Every CT/MRI I have had since my completion of radiation in August 2008 was VERY stressful. Even when I didn't realize it, "SCAN"XIETY loomed in the back of head. Knowing that I had a 50% chance of the cancer returning. Wondering if NOT having chemo back then was the right path. Since my doc's hadn't dealt with many sarcomas, did they really know the BEST treatments?
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The last year and half has brought me so much joy and contentment. To be a GRANDMA! Wow. I love it! To become so much closer to my family. My sis is my best friend now! My husband and I couldn't be any closer. I get to see my daughter and her family every week when I go to babysit my little Maxton. My stepdaughter moved in with our youngest grandson, Marcus, for 6 months. He is a little angel. My Mom has been so much help to me through all my health issues. My stepdad and I have become closer than I ever thought possible. He has been down the cancer road as well. My Mother-in-law has moved closer to us and our relationship has grown. And then I began working at Samaritan and have some wonderful friends! I love that place so much! It's worth the 45 minute drive.
I HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE!
And I know how to live it...by the seat of my pants! :)
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive well preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer (or tequila) in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, screaming "woo hoo, what a ride"
**HEY! DON'T FORGET TO GO TO "OLDER POSTS" JUST ABOVE THIS ON THE RIGHT. LOTS OF COOL INFO THERE TOO! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS ME WITH TIM MCGRAW!
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The last year and half has brought me so much joy and contentment. To be a GRANDMA! Wow. I love it! To become so much closer to my family. My sis is my best friend now! My husband and I couldn't be any closer. I get to see my daughter and her family every week when I go to babysit my little Maxton. My stepdaughter moved in with our youngest grandson, Marcus, for 6 months. He is a little angel. My Mom has been so much help to me through all my health issues. My stepdad and I have become closer than I ever thought possible. He has been down the cancer road as well. My Mother-in-law has moved closer to us and our relationship has grown. And then I began working at Samaritan and have some wonderful friends! I love that place so much! It's worth the 45 minute drive.
I HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE!
And I know how to live it...by the seat of my pants! :)
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive well preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer (or tequila) in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, screaming "woo hoo, what a ride"
**HEY! DON'T FORGET TO GO TO "OLDER POSTS" JUST ABOVE THIS ON THE RIGHT. LOTS OF COOL INFO THERE TOO! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS ME WITH TIM MCGRAW!
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