Mom is up in Chicago today to start her consolation therapy. This is the same dose of chemo (still the clinical trial) she had in December, but she's getting it in hopes of preventing the cancer from ever coming back.
Today she got checked in, got her pic line put in (how they administer the chemo), and had a couple tests and checks done. It's been a pretty quiet, easy day. They are going to start the chemo around 7 tonight. She will have 5 days of 24 hour chemo and then be able to go home hopefully by Sunday.
We talked to a doctor here today about how the chemo will effect her in the next couple weeks. It seemed strange to us that she'll be able to go home on Sunday and stay home given how the chemo effected her last month. He explained to us that since her bone marrow is full of healthy cells it will take longer for her counts to go down and will take less time for her counts to recover. Last time she started chemo her counts were already very low and her bone marrow was very unhealthy. They also have her on antibiotics so that she has extra fighting power against germs.
Mom is in good spirits tonight. She was happy to see lots of familiar faces here on the 15th floor. There had to be 5 or more nurses and PTs that stopped in to say hi since they had established friendships with her last month.
Mom would love prayer for her to get through this chemo well, that she wouldn't have fevers, and of course that the cancer would stay away for good. We love you all and thank you for your continued support!
I continue to pray for "Miracle Mary". Praying against any ill effects from chemo and that her body and spirit stay strong. She is such a witness!
ReplyDeleteLove ya,
Joan