She got back from IL and was tired. However, it was the "normal" tired from a trip. But today, she seems so much better! I don't know if you can get "jet lag" if you DRIVE long distances, but it seems like that's what she had. Anyway, she's functioning so much better. Whew!
On another note, the little patches of dark stubble where her hair used to be, but didn't fall out completely before... finally has come out. Now she's very, um, cue-ballish! lol Except for the fact that she's getting peach fuzz all over her head and it looks brown again, but maybe a little lighter.
I won't go totally into details, but she's reported that "other" places that she lost hair is starting to grow back and driving her nuts with the itching! Ok mom, thanks for the overshare! lol
I think she is glad she went, however, she says she wants to come back very soon. Something about it's "different" there now. Well, whatever the case, I'd feel better if she was closer to medical assistance if she needed it. They're going to visit his brother a few hours away and then go to their friends a few hours away from that. They're bigger cities, so most likely better facilities. You know... just in case. Call me a worrier!
Last Monday she had her final chemo treatment. Tuesday she was ok, but felt a little tired and strange. Well, Wednesdays are her "bad" days where she tends to be "urpy" and spends all day in bed. Well, instead of that, she got up, bopped around the house, finished her packing for her trip, and she and her hubby left a few hours later. I don't understand that. She knew she was going to try to go on Thursday or Friday or whatever day she finally felt better, but whoa! It's like she didn't have chemo on Monday. She even drove for a little while and THAT's pretty amazing too. So, then I thought to myself, "Aw, it's just a delayed reaction and Thursday is gonna be bad and they'll be stuck in some motel somewhere for a day." Uh, nope. They finally got to their destination in Illinois all the way from Texas. I don't quite know what to think. I'm so glad she felt better. What was it? Mind over matter? A bad batch of chemo drugs? Did the chemo drugs work or is it going to come back because it didn't work on the final dose? I dunno. I should be positive... Must try harder...
She wants to get a sports car. I think that's great! I don't think it has to do with her current condition, I think she just realizes that she deserves it!
On another note, she had a "tired" day yesterday. Don't know why, but resting helps. Again though, she has a tummy ache because of constipation. I think she needs to get to see a doc about that too. That would make her feel so much better too.
We went out last night to dinner. She's not shy at all about not having hair and having to wear a hat or scarf. I love that about her!!!
This time she was really sick for one day and just feeling yucky the second day. Kind of a bummer that she didn't bounce back like the last time, but at least she only has one infusion left. She's running around the house happy and perky today! Even watched a football game last night! Why that would make a person feel better, I have no idea... lol
I can't hardly wait until she's done with these chemo infusions. The docs say she's doing alright. I just get worried sometimes. She only has one more, but she's gonna try to go on a trip two or three days after the last one. Let's hope she doesn't have a worse reaction.
When someone's that out of it, it's hard to think. I know that from when I'm sick. Anyway, I've been feeding her the pills on the right schedule and bringing her juice, water, food, and whatever else she needs/wants. I'm glad I'm not in another state (like I was a year and a half ago) because then I couldn't help her. Plus, this way I can REALLY see what's going on and not wonder if I'm getting the whole story. I KNOW I'm getting the whole, raw story... I'm living it.
Mom is being so sweet. We really don't mind if she walks around with no "hair" on her head, but she keeps it covered so she doesn't "scare" the kiddo, she says. He doesn't really know the difference, but that's sweet anyway. The other day he was taking a bath in her bathroom and he saw the styrofoam head with the wig on it. I was just wondering what he thought of that.
Today mom is sick from her third treatment. I'm trying to take care of her, but pretty much she just needs to sleep. I get her pills for her and some food if she can eat it. I opened her window for the first time in a long time. It's been so hot that I haven't even considered it. Made the room smell wonderful and she enjoyed the sounds of the birds.
Tomorrow will be a better day. We all miss her when she's sleeping it off...
