I guess when everything is going well, there's not a lot to write about. So, I haven't said much. I do know that mom's hair is hurting. Actually, where the hair meets the scalp is what hurts. She said she actually can't wait until it falls out if it's going to hurt that much.
To update the hospital incident, she was fine. She just had stomach pain so severe that she couldn't stand up. They took good care of her and she was able to come home after five hours. But, because of the chemo treatments, her veins aren't that great. They tried and tried to give her saline but the iv wouldn't work. She's so bruised up still!
Anyway, today is her second treatment. After this, she'll be half way done. The thing is, it's taking so long. It's supposed to only take about two hours, but we're going on four. I can't go in there and see why. I hope there are no complications. I just worry and worry.
When she gets over being sick the three or four days after the treatment, she is basically "normal". She gets tired, but other than that, not too bad. I hope it continues that way.
Had to call 9-1-1 today. Mom couldn't stop throwing up. Her whole body was wracked in pain and throwing up. Finally they came. Side effect of the pain meds they gave her for the surgery had plugged her up in her bowels. Guess that made her sick too. Anyway, they took care of her at the hospital and sent her home. She weighs ten pounds less but feels a little better. I'm tired of her feeling bad and this up and down roller coaster.
I guess she'll have a few bad days after the chemo and then feel better the other days. I just don't know why it had to happen to her at all. She takes good care of herself. I mean, the docs say she's got bones of a young woman and she takes/eats antioxidants and all sorts of healthy stuff. I just don't get it. It's not fair. She's got a good attitude and fighting. That's my mom.
She got really sick last night. Yesterday when we went back to the doc for the "shot" that rebuilds her bones (or something like that) she mentioned that she really wasn't feeling that bad. The nurse said just wait, it will hit on the second or third day. Well, it did. I want to take it away from her. She doesn't do "sick" well.
This is mom trying on wigs. It was a quick snapshot because I was running around after a 14 month old at the same time. It's amazing how wigs have gotten so much better since I remember them in the 70's. They FEEL good and LOOK great! So realistic!
Hey mom, wanna try the one on that's behind you?!
Well, she made it through the surgery fine and the first chemo relatively well. I mean, she had some sick feelings a few times, but over all, pretty good. I didn't expect that. Actually, I was picturing her over the toilet like a person going through withdrawal from drugs or like in the movies a long time ago when they showed people going through medical procedures and throwing up all the time. Glad we live in a time and place we do...
I guess they're putting in mom's port right now. This is the 3rd surgery in a few months. Right after that they're going to give her the first dose of Chemo. Seems kind of mean to do that to her right away, but I guess they do that there.
I'm scared. I mean, each surgery is scary enough. Now she's very worried about all those medicines in her system when she can't hardly handle aspirin. I'm worried too. I think we'll see most of the pain and suffering here at home. I hope she can handle all that.
I want to be tough for her, but at the same time, I want to sleep through the next four months plus.
