pretty productive day

well.. we didn't nap quite as much as we hoped, but mom did "rest her eyes" a bunch.  like right now.. Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) just finished making a baked shrimp dish (of course) and now mom's got her eyes closed.. probably dreaming about shrimp..

we reached a few of today's goals.. she's off the heart monitor (did i already say that?) and they're lowering her IV fluid significantly so hopefully she won't be up all night going to the bathroom!  they also thought maybe she was getting a little puffy, so lowering the fluid will help get rid of that.  we have been walking more.. she promised to do laps around the unit later... like 7 o'clock.. she said.  she showered and i did her hair.  she always feels better after a shower but dreads taking one.. she doesn't want to be cold!   She's been warming up sherry's flax bag for her back and it's helped so much.  (thanks aunt sherry!!) 

dinner just arrived and mom can't believe she has to eat again.  they're making her drink protein shakes because she hasn't been eating as much as the first couple of days.  she usually just pushes the shake to the side.. so the dietician came in today and said she'd give mom a different kind.. I see ensure.. don't know how that's going to go over..(pause)..  not so bad according to mom.  everything tastes satly lately.. the first week or so here everything was bland, then metalic, now it's salty.. her sodium levels are kind of low, so I wonder if that is why everything is salty tasting?  anyways.. dinner didn't taste too good, so I heated up a piece of the O'scugnizzo pizza for her and she's eating that just fine! the sausage is a little spicy but at least she's getting some food in her belly.  She's got orange slices and some pudding if she wants for dessert... and popsicles anytime.  oh yea, and chips, cheetos, fritos and chocolate.  :)  somehow I don't think she'll be starving out here... too bad fritos weren't high in protein! 

Today was Dr. Griffiths' last day with mom.. here she is.. mom really likes her.  mom's amazed at how smart and talented she is at such a young age..

Dr. Wang starts tomorrow and then Dr. Wetzler is next week (mom's main doctor and the cheif of the leukemia section).  We are excited about meeting another doctor, but feel very safe and comfortable with Dr. Griffiths. 

Thank you annie for the knitted hat and socks, they're beautiful!  and to everyone else who has been sending cards, letters and emails... thank you for your continued support.  we are so thankful to have you all.  mom's brother Tim called today to talk, it was nice to hear from both him and Diana. 

Dad is going out to dinner with Mike and Andrea Buckley tomorrow night.. mom's happy that he'll eat at least once this week!  though, i did hear he was making his specialty tonight... hambuger helper!  don't eat it all dad, you'll get a belly ache. 

thanks for the new pj's paul!  xoxo

k, that's all for now! 


love.