We've made it half way through treatment. It seems like yesterday that we first walked in the doors of Dr. KoKa's office in the 447 building. The 6 week process of aggressive radiation and chemo has gone so quickly.
There have been so many ups and downs on this journey. Last week we were back in the hospital for another 5 day stay ready to be released to a nursing home. Thankfully her symptoms were somewhat relieved and she had a few good days near the end of the stay and we were able to detour her back to the house before the nursing home. We're still here! She's doing alright. We're still having our ups and downs. She still has her good days and bad days. Her symptoms go away and return on a daily basis but she's powering through them.
Her face is swollen. We tell her how adorable she looks. The doctors call it steroid swelling and have told us how common it is. She hates it. Mark Liggit is an angel and came over last night to shave my moms head. She's much colder now than she was before.
I thought I'd throw some pictures in for all of you!
In the hospital when she first was diagnosed with the diabetes.
Mom when we first brought the hospital bed home
With her angel Tanya who has been taking care of her 24/7 and is AMAZING!
Tanya and Jenny on my moms favorite day of the week "Jenny Day". Playing games to help keep my moms mind working! (Jenny is an angel!)
Her first hair cut by Peggy (when her hair first began to fall out)
With Mark Liggit who came and helped her out with her hair!
Megan and I who got to sneak away for an hour and have a glass of wine. This woman has been my best friend for the past 25 years and has been my rock the last two. Don't know what I'd do without her.
At lunch with Paula (my dad's cousin/almost sister) who came to spend the weekend with us.
I'll try to keep updating and adding more photos. Thanks for all the love and support!
(Soon to follow will be what Steve and I call the cane chronicles)!
Pray that we can continue to have more good days than bad.
Much love,
Bethany
