Stories

I've seen that Mom loves to relive fun times that she's had with her family and friends. I'd love it if you would send a story or memory (or multiple stories/memories) to celebrate_pat@yahoo.com for her. Whether it's a story about the first time you met her, a funny thing that happened, any and everything you want to say, she'll love them. They may also come in handy down the line for a project I've been talking about with Mom. Thank you. =)

Updated Count

The good news, Mom's procedure is continuing to show that it worked, her creatinine is half of what it was. That's still about 1.5 to 2 mg/dL higher than a "normal" person, but we all know Mom has never been normal. ;) Anyone that extraordinary could never be called just normal. We'll see the urologist on Friday and go from there, as it would be nice if there was a way to lower her creatinine to normal levels.

Now for the not so good news. Dealing with the last chemo drug not working AND the bad kidney function at the same time was too much for Mom, so she took a break from thinking about chemo. In that time, her count has gone up to about 1440. We'll see the oncologist on Friday, and I imagine a game plan will be worked out for the next step in fighting the cancer. Mom has said she's not ready to give up, so as long as she's got the fight in her, we'll all be around for her. There are other chemo options, they're just not as appealing as the previous ones have been. Shall keep y'all updated. Much love CR.