Bev gets flocked!

This morning Mom woke up to lots of beautifully accessorized flamingos in her front yard. This was a great way to start her day. Thanks to Patricia, Jackie, Angie and several others that love her from Bangor Schools.

Yesterday was a difficult day. Mom had a appointment with Dr. Lawrence her Neurologist. The receptionist at the desk was absolutely horrible to Mom and us. After dealing with her Mom was so upset she was crying and couldn't talk. Don't get me wrong the medical part of the appointment went very well but that was seriously shaded by the treatment from the office staff. Dr. Lawrence feels comfortable with her progress neurologically and he is only requiring one more follow up visit and she will be done with him. She was so anxious and upset after the appointment that she was very sick for the rest of the night. I will spare you the details but believe me when I tell you she was REALLY sick.

Today we had our first appointment with the Radiologist Dr. Littles. The appointment took almost 2 1/2 hours and was the best most informative appointment so far. The staff at the JROCK are absolutely amazing. It was no surprise that Mom knew her nurse Joanie. I am beginning to think Mom knows everyone in the tri-cities. She is going to start radiation sometime after Tuesday. She has to wait until Dr. Chuck the Neurosurgeon says her incision is healed enough. When she starts radiation she will go M-F for 6 weeks. She will have radiation and chemo at the same time. Dr. Little and Joanie took so much time with us and explained everything about cancer cells, her specific kind of tumor and how the radiation kills the bad cancer cells. All of the questions we have had for weeks were answered and then some. It was a great appointment!

Next week Mom has appointments with the Oncologist and Neurosurgeon.

Tomorrow the Walravens are having a Family Reunion and Mom is planning on going. Hopefully she will be able to enjoy some time with relatives and get her mind off cancer for a little while.