Alrighty, we're bumping the weekly updates from Thursday to Friday because that's when Mom has chemo. She had her first treatment today, and tolerated it well. She's been a little nauseous this evening, but otherwise, things are good.
We have some news... Rick has been transferred to the Sacramento store, and has decided to make the move on his own. He knows his reasons and timing aren't the best, and this is hard on all of us, but he feels it's something he needs to do for himself right now. So we'll just have to see what the future holds for all of us. =)
Due to the news that diesel gas will be outrageously high until the end of the July 4th weekend, we have decided to delay our trip to FL again, and will be leaving on July 7th. We can't delay things any further than that, or we won't have enough time to organize and pack up my apartment. However, our being around will help Mom get things taken care of in the house so she can have someone rent a room.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Home, Week 9.1
Just got back from the doctor, and Mom's CA-125 has skyrocketed to 1670 this week, whereas it was 900 at the beginning of April, so she starts chemo next Friday. The standard level for a woman who hasn't had cancer is 35, and the desired level for a woman who has had cancer is less than 10, so her numbers are quite high. Pray for her strength, please, she needs all the help she can get right now. =)
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Home, Week 9
Well, a variety of things have happened recently, fortunately, none have to do with Mom's health.
Brooke got engaged this weekend! We all love Joel, and think that he and Brooke are great together, so we're very very happy. =) She's moving down to San Diego in the beginning of July.
With this happening, Mom will really be empty nesting for the first time, so she's pondering what to do. She may end up renting out the entire house and getting a smaller place around here, or she may end up renting out a room or two, she hasn't decided yet. Either way, she wants/needs to work on fixing the house up, so watch out RHI, your skills in taking down wallpaper may be utilized instead of your gardening skills. ;)
She's asked that I stay around for another couple weeks instead of going back to FL on May 31st, to help her get started with the house, so we're postponing our trip by a couple weeks.
I think that about covers things for now. Things were rainy this last weekend in Trinity, but it was still Trinity, so it was wonderful. Trinity always is. Until next time, keep Mom in your prayers. She needs strength to keep things going and improving. =)
Brooke got engaged this weekend! We all love Joel, and think that he and Brooke are great together, so we're very very happy. =) She's moving down to San Diego in the beginning of July.
With this happening, Mom will really be empty nesting for the first time, so she's pondering what to do. She may end up renting out the entire house and getting a smaller place around here, or she may end up renting out a room or two, she hasn't decided yet. Either way, she wants/needs to work on fixing the house up, so watch out RHI, your skills in taking down wallpaper may be utilized instead of your gardening skills. ;)
She's asked that I stay around for another couple weeks instead of going back to FL on May 31st, to help her get started with the house, so we're postponing our trip by a couple weeks.
I think that about covers things for now. Things were rainy this last weekend in Trinity, but it was still Trinity, so it was wonderful. Trinity always is. Until next time, keep Mom in your prayers. She needs strength to keep things going and improving. =)
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Home, Week 8
Mom's had hydration the last two days, so she should be good for Trinity. We're so looking forward to the trip. Things are crazy busy getting ready, so not much more to report on. =)
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Home, Week 7
Well, I was too early in predicting a plateau, two days of hydration fixed Mom right back up, and she's still soaring. Some friends came over for Mother's Day, and we all worked in the garden (I learned how to dead head roses), so it looks sooo much better now. =) Mom has been getting out and about more, and we're very excited about heading to Trinity next Friday. We're going to hydration next Wednesday and Thursday, just to make sure that she doesn't get nauseous while we're up there, so it should be a great time. =)
A note, our home phone is working again, so calling there is an option now.
A note, our home phone is working again, so calling there is an option now.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Home, Week 6
Hello all you blog fans! Welcome to this week's installment of "Pat". (sorry haven't had enough caffeine... almost as bad as having too much caffeine).
Mom has been nauseous all week... sometimes not really nauseous, a few times throwing up nauseous. She's showing other signs of dehydration as well, so we went to get infused today, and we're going again tomorrow. Her levels are generally good, but there are a couple that are out of whack, so we're going to fix those, and make some appointments to figure out how we can keep this from happening again (or at least less often).
Otherwise, things are good. She's in good spirits, she's still eating well and drinking a lot, and she got her hair done, so she's (my words) Super Model Skinny Mini Mom. She smiles and nods when I say that. =) I'll work on seeing if I can get her to let me take a picture and post it on here (don't hold your breath).
Mom is totally ready for phone calls and visitors, so please, don't be shy, give her a call on her cell (hopefully we'll have the home phone snafu worked out within a week), and talk to her about when works for coming to visit. She's been trying to call people, but she's had so much going on that it's hard to remember everything.
Until next week! Love and prayers and thanks.
Mom has been nauseous all week... sometimes not really nauseous, a few times throwing up nauseous. She's showing other signs of dehydration as well, so we went to get infused today, and we're going again tomorrow. Her levels are generally good, but there are a couple that are out of whack, so we're going to fix those, and make some appointments to figure out how we can keep this from happening again (or at least less often).
Otherwise, things are good. She's in good spirits, she's still eating well and drinking a lot, and she got her hair done, so she's (my words) Super Model Skinny Mini Mom. She smiles and nods when I say that. =) I'll work on seeing if I can get her to let me take a picture and post it on here (don't hold your breath).
Mom is totally ready for phone calls and visitors, so please, don't be shy, give her a call on her cell (hopefully we'll have the home phone snafu worked out within a week), and talk to her about when works for coming to visit. She's been trying to call people, but she's had so much going on that it's hard to remember everything.
Until next week! Love and prayers and thanks.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Home, Week 5
Mom is plateauing, I think. She's been feeling a little nauseous, but we're working on keeping that under control. Her pain is under control, which is great. I know you all are busy with your lives, but when you have a moment, even if it's just your commute time home from work, if you could give Mom a call, just to say hi, I think she would really enjoy that. She would LOVE to have some visitors too. Having something to look forward to is a great distraction, and added bonus, she gets to see people she cares about, and vice versa. =)
We've been going out, both with the walker and the wheelchair, and she loves getting out of the house and feeling normal. We've put an air mattress in her sewing room so I can stop sleeping on the couch, but that can be flipped up so she can still work in there during the day. She just hasn't felt like it too much with the nausea.
She has been getting on the exercise bike we have, just for five minutes a day, to work on her flexibility and strength. She's doing a lot more around the house for herself, so she is stronger, and her endurance is getting better.
Oh, and to all of you at RHI that volunteered to come over and help with the yard, be careful, I think she make take you up on that. ;) She got a kick out of the way that offer was worded. Thank you all for caring for her so much, she really feels the love and looks forward to coming back to work.
Until next week (hopefully, as no news is good news), thank you all, keep the prayers coming, and give her a buzz on her cell when you can (the house phone is still dealing with this little snafu). God bless. =)
We've been going out, both with the walker and the wheelchair, and she loves getting out of the house and feeling normal. We've put an air mattress in her sewing room so I can stop sleeping on the couch, but that can be flipped up so she can still work in there during the day. She just hasn't felt like it too much with the nausea.
She has been getting on the exercise bike we have, just for five minutes a day, to work on her flexibility and strength. She's doing a lot more around the house for herself, so she is stronger, and her endurance is getting better.
Oh, and to all of you at RHI that volunteered to come over and help with the yard, be careful, I think she make take you up on that. ;) She got a kick out of the way that offer was worded. Thank you all for caring for her so much, she really feels the love and looks forward to coming back to work.
Until next week (hopefully, as no news is good news), thank you all, keep the prayers coming, and give her a buzz on her cell when you can (the house phone is still dealing with this little snafu). God bless. =)
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