Today oficially kicks off the start of week 4, final week of induction, last big chemo treatment of Course 1. This is a milestone that mom has met head on and roundhouse kicked... she's doing such a great job. Sheila was in this morning and was just so positive about mom's progress.. no fevers, tiny little infections that were caught early and a few minor speedbumps that were not a hinderence to treatment at all.. way to go mom!! With any luck, mom will be ready to come home next Friday. Fingers crossed, everyone!
She'll need to be careful at home, we did learn that she'll probably be able to eat whatever she wants.. probably a week full of shrimp, i'm betting.. whatever it is, she'll have to be very very careful.. like she'll have to wash her lettuce with dish soap.. sounds kind of weird, but I guess after rinsing it very well and masking it with a fresh bottle of dressing, she'll hardly be able to taste the soap.. maybe we should use green apple or grapefruit soap? So I'm sure some of you will want to make food and visit.. just be aware that everything has to be prepared super fresh, well cooked and kept hot hot or cold cold so that she can eat it.. nothing sitting in your car... no weird "everything but the kitchen sink" casseroles.. she's already getting a list of things she wants people to make for her.. your assignments will be handed out shortly! (Fled, what ever you make will be fine, because you eat like this every day.. Matt, keep the dogs off your vegetables.. pee does not equal extra salty goodness..)
As far as visiting goes.. I'm not speaking for mom and dad, but she'll be home to rest.. so talk to dad before visiting.. as far as we've been told, visits will have to be limited and kept very short.. we definitely can't have a Lemfest! We'll have to save that for April or May when there's a great reason to celebrate. We don't know exactly how long mom will be able to be home, Dr. Wetzler makes that decision and we don't get to see him until next week. Maybe a week, maybe only a couple days. She did learn that when she comes back for Course 2, she'll only be in the hospital for a short period of time, then she'll be at the Hope Lodge or Kevin Guest house for the majority of the 54 days. This is when dad and amy will be really taking care of mom.. 24 hours a day.
Moms feeling even better today than yesterday.. she's promised me we're going to walk alot today (sheila said that's one of the things they look at for how long you can be home.. our goal is to just stay in the hall all day!) She'll get her anti-nausea meds around 4 and chemo at 5. She's dreading the next day or two, but dad will be here soon and that instantly makes her feel better. baby steps..
shes' going to try to get her thank you notes out today... she says that every morning.. it has to count for something that she's thinking about writing them everyday!!
The farmer's market starts in 5 minutes.. i'm going on time this week.. we have lots of bribing to do around here, so I better find some good baked goods for the nurses.. and Dr. Wetzler.. I heard he likes cookies!
k, we'll write later... make it a good day!
love.
One day closer to an inch of sangria :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that by the end of the day, your 1st round will be over! Chuck Norris would be impressed with how well you've kicked butt.
Keep up the good work - love you.