Uncomplicated Love

Yesterday Mom was once again looking and feeling really good.  The chemo from Wednesday currently doesn't seem to be giving her too hard a time other than feeling a bit nauseated but she receives a bit of Zofran for that.  She went for a long walk in the hospital with Dad, played cards ("Sevens") with Kevin, Kelly, Monic and I.  We even went for a walk to just outside the hospital doors to show her just how warm it is.  She said, it's like she's living two lives, because standing there looking at the parking lot, it seems as if she could just walk to the car, get in and go home.  It's all still very unbelievable.  (And she's not the only one struggling with this.)

Later on yesterday evening we met with Dr. Aboo, the oncologist, who said her counts look okay.  We then, out of curiosity, asked what the results of the bone scan were.  He had to go get her chart.  Came back to the room and closed the door.  Uh, oh...  There is cancer in several portions of her skeleton.  Her lower spine, her mid-spine, her left ribs, her pelvis but most concerning in her right hip. (It's in the the joint - both the hip bone and the top of the femur.)  That particular spot is weight-bearing and the cancer makes that joint weak.  So, she will be having radiation in London, since it's not available here, directly on that site.  When we know more about how that will all go, we'll let you know.  They will also be giving her a bone building drug called Pamidronate which is a biphosphonate drug to try and prevent any bone fractures.

She did not get the port/cath put in yet and now they are saying there is a bit of a waiting list so she may not get it until she leaves the hospital which is now scheduled for Tuesday.  If she is discharged before she receives the port/cath, she will have to come in and have it put in on an outpatient basis.

So, life doesn't seem to be getting any less complicated so it's a good thing that God's love is not.  It, along with your prayers, is the only thing that is sustaining us. 

Hugs to you all!
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