Monday, December 28, 2009

Holiday and Treatment Updates

This holiday season was filled with love. My mom has always been blessed by her co-workers and close friends. She got to experience more of the blessings of their love and friendship through their generous gifts to her this holiday season. Many thanks from my family and especially my mom.

Mom also got to spend a lot of time with family. We celebrated my brother's birthday by going to Dave and Buster's. Mom enjoyed playing a few games and watching all of us as well. Mom even ventured to the mall to do some last minute Christmas shopping. My parents hosted Christmas at their house this year. We enjoyed a great meal and time together.

Mom's had some regular appointments to the Cancer Center. At her last chemo treatment, she was put on blood thinners. In order to make sure her blood reaches the right level, she's had to go have her blood checked at least twice a week. Thankfully, today at her regular chemo appointment, her blood reached a high enough level that she could stop the injections. Yeah....as mom said!!! The only negative, regarding her high blood level now, is that she was unable to have any fluid drained from her abdomen today. Over the holidays, mom's abdomen began filling with fluid again. It's been very uncomfortable. She's been short of breathe and unable to eat very much. The doctors did make an appointment for her to come back this Wednesday to see if she can have the fluid drained then. Please be praying that she'll be able to have the procedure done.

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