Mom had a couple in-the-right-direction milestones today. I went up to Napa for the day and we (1) went to lunch and (2) went shopping. Lunch was at a small simple taco joint in a strip mall. They sell “street tacos,” and one is a perfect size for her. Plus, they are yummy! Shopping was […]
Status quo. This is the first of two weeks off chemo. Mom is holding steady — no vomiting, manageable pain. She’s still fatigued but continues to putter about and even picked up some crochet work. She also tried a little coffee for the first time in a few months. Baby steps, but we’re moving in
We are at the infusion center, the slow drips feeding into my mom’s body to fight the cancer. The results of the lab tests from last week were good; her tumor markers have decreased in the last two months. Basically it means the drugs are working. The doctor adjusted her thyroid medicine a little again.
We met with the oncologist today and my mom had blood drawn for a review of her labs, including metabolic and thyroid values. He continues to seem optimistic given (1) mom hasn’t taken nausea medicine in two weeks, (2) gained one pound, (3) still no return of ascites, (4) seems to be gaining strength and
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The nurse at the oncologist’s office called this morning to tell us the results from Monday’s brain MRI — all clear. Thank God.
This morning: Mom: “I had the strangest dream. I was driving toward the Bay Bridge and the road was totally clear. Then I came across four men, each lying on a mattress blocking the road. They didn’t speak English, but I told them I needed to cross the bridge. And they refused to let me
Finally. We start chemo on Monday. It has been such a painful and difficult wait, and the frustration has been taking its toll. But the good news is that we have an appointment with the Napa oncologist on Friday for a review of the latest test results and a “chemo orientation class.” A lot of
We got up at 5 AM today to go to UCSF for mom’s bladder surgery. After a bit of a delay, we met with the surgeon. He told us that he saw the pathology report from Friday’s biopsy and feels that it was not wise to move forward with the planned surgery. He felt it
After a day of CT scan and a bone scan, I took mom home yesterday. She was pretty exhausted from all the back and forth and then the drive home. I decided to take the Golden Gate Bridge and 101 home so we could enjoy the beautiful views of Mt. Tam and the wine country
One of my favorite features of Canadian House & Home is when they compare very similar products across different price ranges. Here is my own take on that: eclectic chandeliers design by VivaTerra VivaTerra – Lotus Flower Chandelier – $329.00 contemporary pendant lighting design by Pottery Barn Capiz Pendant, Pottery Barn –