Today was the day...Mom started chemo and radiation. Her appointment was at 10:24 and by 10:35 she was done. So far she is feeling good and she isn't in any pain. I noticed today that her face was getting puffy from the steroids but she still looks perfect to me! I am pretty emotional today...for several reasons. I have not had a restful sleep in quite a few days and when I do sleep I have some really weird dreams. I am pretty scared for Mom and battle she has ahead of her. I couldn't help but to think that everything was going to change starting today. I know Mom was emotional today too every time I looked at her she was teary eyed. I am having a hard time putting what I am feeling into words so it will be tabled for another blog.
We did get some good news today. Mom had an appointment to see Dr. Chuck ( Neurosurgeon ) today. He showed us her latest MRI scans and told us that a lot of the tumor was gone. The chemo wafers that he implanted during her surgery are still in there and will work in conjunction with her chemo pill and radiation. Dr said the wafers sloooowly dissolve over a long period of time and fight the bad cancer cells. He also looked at her incision and realized that the nurse left a stitch in so he got his tools and removed it. I told Mom that now he would charge her for an outpatient surgery. He also told us that he didn't feel the need to see her anymore. He said she had to many Dr's anyway :) He gave her a pep talk and told her to keep fighting and wished her well. He also told us to call anytime if we had questions or concerns. As happy as we are to have one less Dr...Dr. Chuck will be missed! When we left the office both Mom and I were crying and Dad said now whats wrong and we both said at the same time...HAPPY TEARS.....FINALLY SOME HAPPY TEARS!!!
Tomorrow Hannah has her appointment with the Breast Specialist. According to the mammogram and ultrasound results they are recommending a ultrasound core biopsy...which would mean more waiting for pathology reports.
As if I didn't have enough on my plate Hayden broke his leg at the skate park last weekend. Now we have orthopedic surgeon appointments to our Dr. appointments.
Total Dr count to date:
Mom - 5
Hannah - 3
Hayden - 2
Total 10
Total Dr appointments this week:
Mom - 6
Hannah - 1
Hayden - 2
Total 9
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