December 31, 2009
We had another appointment yesterday with Dr. Torres, the neuro-oncologist. It went well and he spent some time with us answering some questions about the treatment and medications. Mom will continue her chemotherapy for at least an entire year, making it at least October until she's finished. Due to West Virginia state law, anyone having a seizure is not permitted to drive for one year following their last seizure. Luckily, Mom has only had that one seizure, and should be able to drive again in June. Dr. Torres ordered some blood work and we stopped in to get that following her appointment.
Justin and Allison have closed on their new house and the former owner moved out on Tuesday, so yesterday was moving day. They had a good turnout of family and friends to help pack up, load, drive, and unload their stuff. While we were packing stuff up, Dr. Torres called to let Mom know that her platelets were lower than he'd like and wants her to have blood work done again in two weeks to check on those platelet levels. He didn't say what the number was, so I'm not sure how much of a concern this is, or what it might be indicating, but please remember her in your prayers as we're still trying to beat this thing. The next round of chemo will start on January 2, at the same dose as the last one. Hopefully she is able to take this dose better than the last one and we don't have to worry about the nausea and feeling crappy for a couple days.
On our way to get the blood work done, I ran into one of my customers from Michaels. This man comes into the store very regularly to get candy melts for homemade cheesecakes that he sells. I saw him on the surgical check-in the day Mom had her surgery and hadn't seen him at the store since then. This man has been on my mind for months now because I assumed that he was having some sort of procedure done that day and then not having seen him buying candy melts I was concerned that something had happened with his surgery. Every time candy melts went on sale, I anticipated seeing him, and he didn't come in. Alas, yesterday as we were walking down the hallway, he passed us. I told him my concern for him and explained what I've just told here. It turns out that he works at the hospital and was visiting someone that day, not being admitted for his own surgery. He also said that he's been very busy making cheesecakes for the holidays and we must've just not been at the store at the same time. What a relief!
In other news, I scored some great deals on shoebox items at Michaels last night! Just a reminder to keep your eyes open for shoebox items and start collecting now for next November!!! If you collect a little all year, it will defray the costs and increase the amount you can give to others!
I hope each of you has a very happy, safe, and blessed 2010! Continue to remember us in your prayers. I will leave you with a thought from my devotion from earlier in the week. God does not comfort us that we may be comforted, but that we may be comforters. We are to pass along the comfort with which God has comforted us. There are countless opportunities to comfort others. Let this inspire you to resolve to be a comforter to others in 2010!
Justin and Allison have closed on their new house and the former owner moved out on Tuesday, so yesterday was moving day. They had a good turnout of family and friends to help pack up, load, drive, and unload their stuff. While we were packing stuff up, Dr. Torres called to let Mom know that her platelets were lower than he'd like and wants her to have blood work done again in two weeks to check on those platelet levels. He didn't say what the number was, so I'm not sure how much of a concern this is, or what it might be indicating, but please remember her in your prayers as we're still trying to beat this thing. The next round of chemo will start on January 2, at the same dose as the last one. Hopefully she is able to take this dose better than the last one and we don't have to worry about the nausea and feeling crappy for a couple days.
On our way to get the blood work done, I ran into one of my customers from Michaels. This man comes into the store very regularly to get candy melts for homemade cheesecakes that he sells. I saw him on the surgical check-in the day Mom had her surgery and hadn't seen him at the store since then. This man has been on my mind for months now because I assumed that he was having some sort of procedure done that day and then not having seen him buying candy melts I was concerned that something had happened with his surgery. Every time candy melts went on sale, I anticipated seeing him, and he didn't come in. Alas, yesterday as we were walking down the hallway, he passed us. I told him my concern for him and explained what I've just told here. It turns out that he works at the hospital and was visiting someone that day, not being admitted for his own surgery. He also said that he's been very busy making cheesecakes for the holidays and we must've just not been at the store at the same time. What a relief!
In other news, I scored some great deals on shoebox items at Michaels last night! Just a reminder to keep your eyes open for shoebox items and start collecting now for next November!!! If you collect a little all year, it will defray the costs and increase the amount you can give to others!
I hope each of you has a very happy, safe, and blessed 2010! Continue to remember us in your prayers. I will leave you with a thought from my devotion from earlier in the week. God does not comfort us that we may be comforted, but that we may be comforters. We are to pass along the comfort with which God has comforted us. There are countless opportunities to comfort others. Let this inspire you to resolve to be a comforter to others in 2010!
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10:19 AM
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Thanks for keeping us up to date. We will continue to pray about the platelets and the chemo. She is one of God's favorites...I'm sure he likes her especially.
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