Post 7th round update

Mom had her seventh round of chemo last Thursday. As I mentioned in a prior post, Mom's leg has been causing her a great deal of pain. She spoke with her doctor about it. The doctor indicated that they could stop the chemo and pursue radiation or they could try to cope with it as best they could for the next few weeks until the scheduled chemo is complete. Mom decided to up her pain meds and to try to hold out until after her scheduled 8 rounds of chemo. She will have her 8th round on July 6th. At some point during the days after that round, Mom should have another PET scan of her entire body and an MRI on her leg. She and the doctors will decide where to go from there. They may want to do radiation on the leg. They may put her on a maintenance type drug and give her a break from the chemo. Mom is just focusing on getting through this next round of chemo. This past round made her sick Saturday and Sunday. The pain meds have helped some with the pain, but they also make her drowsy. She is resting alot and trying to stay off her leg. Her spirits and faith remain strong. I know that she feels a peace only God can give. Please continue to keep her in your prayers. Please, in your own way, let her know that you are still thinking of her. Thanks so much. God Bless!

7th Round this week

How is everyone? Good, I hope. Sorry for the delay in posting. I was at the lake with Mom from May 28th until June 6th. The internet connection was acting up and I couldn't update the blog. It was so good to be able to spend some time with Mom. Unfortunately, Mom's leg has been causing her extreme discomfort. As some of you may know, cancer spread to her leg/pelvic area and caused a fracture. The leg caused her extreme pain at first, but the doctors were able to get the pain under control. That has changed over the past few weeks. We are not sure if Mom is experiencing more pain due to the leg getting worse or if the fact that the doctor decreased her daily dosage of steriods has caused her to feel the pain more. She has mentioned the pain to her doctor and has been trying to manage the pain with medicine; however, Mom can barely do anything. Hopefully, she will get some relief and some answers soon. She goes for her 7th round of chemo this Thursday. Other than the leg pain, Mom is doing really well. She still has her hair (I mention it because people usually wonder) and her energy is pretty good. She looks good. She says she feel good other than the leg pain. I cannot believe that it has been almost 5 months since her diagnosis. Her outlook remains positive. Thank you all for being there. You make such a difference. Much love to you all. God Bless!