Palliative Care~Divine Healing
I have gotten word that many folks are turning to my blog for updates on my mom. I will do my best to update when any strides take place. And with day 11 nearly under her belt, many awesome things are happening. Radiation began last Tuesday and because her tumors are not located near vital organs or her spine they are able to deliver massive doses to each of the 5 areas and shorten her course from 4-6 weeks (M-F) to just 10 treatments. This will mean that she’ll more than likely be able to remain in the hospital while she undergoes the remainder of her treatments. We are still working on pain management but with nearly a week of radiation gone by my mom seems to already feel better. So much so that when her oncologist popped in today on rounds and said “You are becoming encrusted into that bed, let’s see if we can get you in to this chair for a bit.” She went for it! Imagine my surprise when I arrived this morning and saw her sitting up in a CHAIR!! Wow!
My entire family & I have been actively involved with my mom’s care as she undergoes her radiation and palliative care (pain management). There is NEVER not someone here with her. We sleep over and get involved with the Dr.s as they pop in on rounds early each morning.
We are really looking at 2 scenarios here: 1.) Manage her pain and keep her comfortable as this renal cell cancer, once present 6 years ago, slithers back in and takes her life or 2.) That the Lord provide my mom with divine healing and a miraculous recovery wiping out all traces of cancer. I urge you all to join us and pray for the latter.
God Bless you all for keeping my mom in your prayers and sharing her battle with others that will pray as well.
Susan….I popped over here from Face Book just cause I figure that the more info I get, the more info I’ll know. I’m glad I did cause your site is beautiful and so well presented.
Good to hear about Niners sitting up in the chair…both cause she can and cause she wants to. I also wanted to tell you how good it is that you’re able to have someone with her all the time, even though I’m sure it’s a challenge sometimes. My daughter has spent way more time in a hospital than people should have to at her age and we’ve tried to have someone there for her too….even though she’s a grown up now and is usually pretty much “with it” when she’s in there. Just wanted to let you know that while it may take its toll on all of you, it’s an important thing you’re doing and well worth what you have to put into it.
Tell her we’re with her and we love her….and I’d love to put my bullshit stamp on this whole experience she’s having. Guess I can’t though. Hang in there….all of you.
Dear Susan
I have been reading so much of what you have posted, over the years, and currently. I so very much appreciate what you are putting on here to keep us up to date on your Mom’s condition. I fervently hope the miracle will occur and she will get better. She is lucky to have such a large, loving family around her. Gail is calling me to fill me in and I have talked to Cindy, too. Wish I could visit, but I can’t — I do not go out much anymore.Steps are impossible for me.
I can tell you are practically living at the hospital; it is very good that someone is with Sandy night and day.
I feel like I know you after reading your entries and viewing hundreds of your pictures. You take some mighty interesting pix. You especially love cats!!! Tell your husband I, for one, much appreciate what you are writing! Nice to see how close you and Anne are. My 2 girls, Laurie and Wendy, are also very close and fortunately, live in the same neighborhood near Orlando.
I wish I could get all of Sandy’s grandchildren straight!.
Tell your mom I send my love to her =, and my thoughts are with her. I hope she got the card and note I sent her, via Anne.
Love, Natalie — in Winona