Mom is still in the hospital. Hopefully, she will be able to go home soon. I think everyone is shooting for a Friday release, but that may be very optimistic. If not Friday, maybe it won't be too much longer. The doctors were finally able to control the pain through the IV. They decided to hold off on trying to manage her pain through oral medication so that Mom could get through the radiation treatments. Yesterday, the doctors decided that since she had received 7 treatments they would try to reduce the pain medicine in the IV drip. They are reducing the amount slowly and increasing the oral medication. We do not know at this point if Mom's pain has reduced the past few days because the radiation helped or because the pain meds had been increased. The next few days will be very telling. If they can remove her from her IV drip and control the pain via oral medicine then the radiation will have helped, and she can be released. I know she is past ready to go home. It is almost time for another PET scan. The scan should come shortly. In a couple of weeks the doctors will likely start more chemo, trying out a new combination of chemo drugs. They want to find a combo that all the cancer will respond to.
Just a little story to share with you: On Saturday, Mom wanted to "fix up." She had on some cute leopard print capri pajamas. The set looked like an outfit instead of pjs. We decided that we would put her on some makeup and earrings, put her hair in a ponytail (first time in years), and get a wheelchair. She was ready to get out of that room and ready to feel presentable again. We rolled down to the hospital gift shop. Mom got to enjoy her favorite pasttime, shopping. She really enjoyed it. She had several visitors on Sunday, and I think everyone was surprised to see her fixed up. She looked really good. I know it lifted her spirits.
I will let you know something when I know something more to tell. God Bless!
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Hi Shirley,
ReplyDeleteSo glad to know that you felt good enough to "fix up" and "go shopping". I agree....that is one of my favorite pasttimes also. And, I can just see you now........I know that you looked adorable with your hair in a ponytail and wearing your leopard print pj's. It is so good to hear that you got out of the room for a while and also had visitors.
Jim and I are praying for you daily and pray that your upcoming PET Scan gives a good report and also that you will gradually be able to come off the IV pain meds. That sounds promising. Our greatest prayer is that God will work through your doctors to find a chemo combo that will treat the cancer and your body will respond in a positive way. God is faithful to hear our prayers and I know that He is still in the business of Miracles.........we will Keep Believing.
Shirley, always know that you are in our Father's Loving Care and that He is doing His work within you. I pray that you feel His Presence always and that He gives you a Peace that is beyond description.
With much love and prayers,
betty