Hello to all, it is about that time for me to start a blog for my mom! You will have to forgive my writing skills as my brother is the English buff in the family.
As some of you know she has had some hard times lately after our move to St. Louis. We have officially been here 3 weeks and are quite cozy in our two bedroom apartment located in Lake St. Louis. Her first chemo was right after the move and didn't seem to fair well with her. The night of her treatment landed her in the hospital as she was running a fever of 104 deg. After a couple of days she was out of the hospital and glad to be home.
Skip forward to last Thursday when she had to go in to have her stomach drained, as it was so filled up with fluid it looked as if she were 9 months pregnant! The fluid had started in her feet then slowly started filling up into her legs and stomach. Her discomfort in her stomach was to the extent that she wanted to try and get it drained even if the fluid reoccured as we were told it most likely would. After getting her home on Thursday she was pretty drained (excuse the pun!). Since then she has had a hard time keeping her eyes open and sleeps a good majority of the day. She has done well the past few days, however, and has been up and around more. When she is up it is an effort for her to walk but she is determined to do things on her own!
Every Wednesday we go in to track the status of her liver enzymes and blood work. We see the doctor tomorrow to determine if she will be able to go another round on this chemo or if hospice is a more realistic route to go. So my next post will let you all know where we stand and how the survivor is doing.
14 comments:
Thanks Katy...sorry to hear how much you all have been through...really appreciate your updates and that you are there to help her through all of this. Take care...hope for goood news soon. Carol
Hi Katy,
Thanks for including me on your mom's update. I, too, will hope for good news soon. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Trudy
We love you Aunt Susan! You are our in our daily prays! I pray for healing, peace, and comfort.
Matthew & Family
Thank you Katy - I really appreciate being on your list of folks to update. I had no idea that Susie was having such a difficult time. You are a blessing; you must be an angel! Please give Susie my love and let her know she is in my thoughts. I look forward to another update. Sending love and hugs. Mary Sandin Carlson
Hi again - just worked out the kinks so that I am not anonymous!
So glad to hear an update. Hate that it isn't the best. Let us know if there is ANYTHING we can do. Praying for all of you! Love, Jill and Susan
Katy-Thanks for adding me and I will stay in touch. Lots of prayers.....Kathy
Sending love and prayers and smiles today...hope it is a better day for everyone...take care..love, Carol
Katy --
Thanks for sending the blog about Susan. It is great that you are taking so much good care of her. She is more and more in my prayers now. Please keep me informed.
Jim B.
A BIG Texas kind of Hug to all of you! The neighbors across the street, (not mentioning any names of course) are feeling pretty bad for not getting over to say good bye, see ya later! Katy, thank you so much for sending this link so that I can keep Susan in my thoughts and prayers, as well as you and your Dad. Things just aren't right without y'all out there washing them cars. The second annual 4th of July pool part at Justine and Pete's wont be fun without you, even though you didn't come last year:( Please tell your Dad I'm going to try my wreath trick with the new residents in your house and see if they will sell it to me this year! Much love and my thoughts are with you.Tell Mom I will keep the jokes coming on hotmail.All is quiet on Furlong Way we miss you guys, you were really nice neighbors.We still own our home in O'Fallon, Il. if we get up there soon I will let you know.Peace and Gods many blessings to you, Cathy Selzer
Katy, please send your new Mo. address too. Thanks the Texas Saratoga Gang. If you don't want to post here, please send to me at SCSelzer@hotmail.com
Cathy
Hi Katy,
Mike's been in the hospital and just saw your posts. Hope things are going better. Would really like to give your dad a call if you have time to send the new number. Take Care,
Dee Moxley
Hi Katy,
Thank you for the updates on your Mom. And Hi Susie! I am hoping for good news soon and want you to know that I am holding you and your family even closer in my prayers!
With love,
-Jan Wagner-
Hope things are good. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Nancy
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