Tuesday,March 12 - Mom started the new therapy of chemo today. The doctor describes it as a new cocktail of medicines. As he has explained it, just because it is 1x every 3 weeks that doesn't mean that it is more intense or harsher to her system. The nurse says that because she did so well with her first therapy she will also do well with this therapy! We are all optimistic....my mom says that she can do anything 1x a week every 3 weeks, especially if there are only a total of 4 total.
I took Mom to her appointment just to satisfy myself and see what the new treatment would consist of. We had a week off for spring break at North Harrison and so it was the perfect opportunity for me to spend time with my Mom. The medicated IV's took 3hours and 30 minutes to run through her system. The day was beautiful and spring like and so I waited outside for her to finish after I talked to her doctor and nurses.
My mom came out of the treatment charged! She had more energy than I have seen her possess in months. She was chirping like a bird and wanted to go shopping (of all things)! I am not a shopper and she knows it, but I was thrilled to spend the day with her. We ate out at 54th Street Restaurant; I had never eaten there and now I know why it is Mom's favorite. There enough food on our table to feed 5 people. My mom was finally able to eat. Eating has been a problem for her because she says everything tastes metallic and this is the thing she misses the most. She has lost about 15 pounds since her treatments began 14 weeks ago. I believe this is a good thing because she had some weight to loose and I know she will be healthier coming out the other side of this gloom and doom.
We stopped at Lowe's and she bought a new faucet for her bathroom and then she wanted to hit the mall. Whew! Mom bought 2 new outfits to wear to Payton 's graduation functions and an assortment of accessories to glam them up (she actually bought scarves and jewelry)! She had a great time trying on the outfits I handed her over the dressing room door. She has lost a couple of sizes and I think she was excited about the new possibilities in clothes. We must have gone into every store in the mall...I was totally exhausted by the time we got home late that evening. I am so glad for the opportunity to spend the day with my Mom.
Tuesday, March 19 - All blood levels are good and Mom doesn't seem to be experiencing any side adverse side effects.
Wednesday, March 20 - I try to call my Mom every evening just to check on and her. Mostly I just need to hear her voice and tell her that I love her. I could tell that something was wrong, she didn't seem to be listening and I noticed that her words were slurred. During her conversation, my mom fainted! Just passed out cold right there in the kitchen floor! She was so dehydrated from lack of drinking during the day that she a actually passed out! I did the first thing I always do in a crisis, I called my sister! Debra finally got my Mom to answer and when she did she confessed that she was lying in the kitchen floor near the phone! It was such a helpless feeling! We are both at least 40 minutes from her! We have to figure something out regarding how we can keep a closer watch on her, and how we can get to her quicker if she need us. Our next challenge has presented itself!
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