Hello, All,
Hope this message finds you
well.
It has been just more a one week
since my mom began a trial-based chemotherapy treatment program. Her first
infusion a week ago Wednesday and her second occurred today. I’m pleased to
report she seems to be doing rather well, certainly much better than she had
anticipated, or rather dreaded. Aside from feeling a bit low on energy toward
the early part of this week, she’s holding up strong.
They anticipate mom will lose
her hair following today’s treatment. As such, she was fitted for wigs today at
SCCA. They sent her home with two. They become her, one more so than the other
in my humble opinion, and give her a more youthful appearance. I’ve attached a
photo I just took of her tonight with her new hair. Of course she was concerned
about getting her new ‘do cut and styled prior to a photo opp and wanted to
make sure she had some lipstick on. It’s truly wonderful to have her concerned
about such things. That’s the mom I know and love.
The upside to all of this is she
no longer has to fuss with her hair in the morning, which was a considerable
time commitment for her. She’ll just love that I shared that and yes I’m being
sarcastic. J Also, she no longer has to wake up at 7:00 a.m. each morning
to take the daily pill treatment she was previously on. Mom has been able to
sleep in each morning, which I think is better for her overall wellbeing.
Mom and Al are still staying
with Terry and I for the time being. We’ve been helping them buy a bank-owned
townhome in a 55+ community just down the road from us. The process has been
unexpectedly complicated. We were supposed to have closed earlier this month.
They are both so excited about this prospect. So please send your positive
thoughts and prayers this home works out for them. It would be such a great
place for them to be settled over here close to us with an active community of
their peers, walking trails and great access to Town for medical, etc.
I’ll continue to keep you all
posted periodically. Thank you all for your wonderful thoughts and support.
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