Well... it’s been an up and down couple of weeks, but somehow we’ve gotten through everything with the help and encouragement of some wonderful people who continue to call and pray for my mom and my sister. Including many of you here! Much appreciated!
My mom is doing well in her recovery from hip surgery. I’m having to keep on her about doing the exercises and not spending so much time sitting and being idle...
My sister however is still in a fierce battle with what have been a myriad of health issues besides the cancer. Back on Wednesday they tried to administer her first round of chemo treatments, she had a severe adverse reaction, actually flatlined for a brief moment. They were able to resuscitate her and bring her back thank goodness... so they’ve had her own a ventilator the past few days, but she was able to come off of it this morning. The dialysis last week helped her kidneys recover most normal functions... she’s awake, alert, and coherent. She actually called and talked to my mother this morning which was incredibly uplifting. But they’ve yet to figure out a course of treatment for the cancer that would be effective, yet tolerable for her current state of health. She’s been in the hospital now for nearly a month, and quite honestly it could be another month based on the slow progress being made. So we continue to pray.
I’m coming back home tomorrow evening, as I’m taking a two week break to get back home and get some of the things done that need to be taken care of with my own affairs. I’m fixing to head out to Walmart to do some grocery shopping for her and my niece (who will be mom’s caretaker until I come back to do another 2-week stint in a few weeks).
So that’s what I have going on today, and that’s the status with my mom and sister. I really appreciate those who continue to send positive energy and prayer. It is certainly helpful!
hope all of you are well.