Status "quo"

Mom has wanted me to update the blog, but I ask "why?" There is no change as of today. Tomorrow she will visit with the plastic surgeon & hopefully set a date for her last reconstruction surgery. She is still in pain with the "fills". If you've seen her, you know she is a little ummmmmmm , well we'll say "uneven", but she is hoping to get this fixed as soon as possible. She should be done with the fills, & may know tomorrow when her surgery will be.

She is doing much better. Just trying each day to regain the strength she lost due to not eating & laying in bed most days. She came to our house last week & was looking great. Michiel said she was so cute the other day in her turban wrap & makeup. She is beginning to lose her eyelashes & eyebrows after the chemo, but she is a trouper & taking it well. She is trying each day to do more & more to build her strength. She is really enjoying eating! After so long not being able to enjoy food, she is having a good time when Dad takes her out to eat. She is sounding much better on the phone. Little by little the progress is visible. She is doing great! I'm so proud of her. Living through what she's lived through is only REALLY appreciated by someone that's been there.

She & I still have a road to go, but I have NOTHING to complain about. We are still having to take pain meds periodically, but our road is completely downhill from here! Especailly hers!! Thank God we are both on the road to recovery & complete healing that can only come from our most high, most awesome, most compassionate Lord!!! He deserves all the praise.

Thank you for your constant prayers, thoughts, cards, food & support! We love you for all you've done for our family!

Doing well

There is no news to report except that Mom is doing great! Her mouth sores are gone !!! Yeah!
Her biggest problem now is regaining her strength & her feet are swollen. They say it's from the medicine, but they are really bothering her.

She went for another fill in her expander and hopefully this will be the last one. She now has to decide when she wants to do her reconstruction surgery. I'm trying to get her to do it with me so we can share a hospital room :) My surgery is October 20, but I think she wants to get hers done earlier if possible. The plastic surgeon will take out Mom's port & I know she wants that gone ASAP.

I found out this week that I DO NOT have the Brac 1 or 2 gene!! Yeah!! That puts my children at no greater risk than the normal population. Such a praise! I was very relieved to find out. IF there is a family gene, the risk is no greater than any other woman. Doesn't make total sense to me, but I'll believe the professionals.

Mom is sounding better & feeling better. She is able to take phone calls & answer emails now. Returning to everyday life will just be a slow process. Patience is what her doctor said. It may take up to 6 months to feel back to her old "new" self again.

Thank you always for your prayers & letters!

FINISHED!

Mom went back to receive fluids, talked to her Dr. & was released from any further chemo!!  Thank you Lord!~  She has one last appointment in August & then she'll be done with having to visit the oncologist.  I'm not sure when she'll get her port taken out.  She will also have a few more appts. with the plastic surgeon.  

I will have another reconstructive surgery October 20, but I don't know when her 2nd surgery will be planned.  She will probably need to give herself plenty of time & the doctor said that there was no rush.  Maybe by the end of this year, surely the 1st of next; Mom & I both will be cancer free & all treatments done!!  yeah! 

She is trying to do more....not chores, just getting up & around.  She & Dad have gone out to eat some & they even came all the way to my house (45 min.) last night to eat dinner with us.  It was a great treat to have her at my house for the 1st time in 6 months!  She was doing great!  She even walked upstairs.  A huge workout for someone who's been down for such a long time.  She ate great.  Food is tasting wonderful to her again after it being so long since she could eat.  Her mouth sores are gone.  The oncologist told her that hers was the worst case of mouth sores he had ever seen.  Pretty huge!  She is extremely weak & shaky from the treatment.  Dr. said it would be as long as 6 months before she felt like her "old" young self again.  Dad thinks her hair is starting to grow a little.  He loves to pet her head & play with her bald spots. 

I just wish I lived closer to bring food & help get her out more, but maybe she can get to some of our children's sports activities in a few weeks.  Anything out of her bedroom is cause to celebrate!

Thank you for your constant support & prayers!!  I don't know if one or 100 people are reading this, but I do know there are some awesome prayer warriors out there & our family appreciates you more than you will EVER know!!  What a blessing to share such an awesome GOD!~

** please pray that Mom continues to get stronger w/no setbacks & also that my genetic testing come back negative for the brac 1 & 2 gene!!! **