A Better Day

Mom is now 17 days in the hospital and 14 days into her Chemo treatment. Mom's fever had broken early this morning. She is still suffering from abdominal pains and cramps. The good news is that the stomach issue is occurring with less intensity, frequency and has decreased in time. She is still suffering from the diarrhea but thankfully that has decreased as well. Mom has started show some dermatological blemishes on her nose and facial cheeks. I check her body daily and do not see anything else surfacing on her skin.


The doctors continue to work on resolving the stomach issue. Mom is still on a liquid diet, she is receiving anti-biotic, and receiving extra blood. She at this point is at her lowest levels. The medical team is constantly in her room checking one vital or another. Mom all day has been receiving medication, vitamins, or different IV medication or blood to protect and support her system. In the coming days her body will be rebuilding itself and getting stronger.


Today mom had more acute mental focus. Mom in result began to teach the hospital staff how to make her more comfortable and was firing questions and making statements to the medical team regarding her treatment protocol. Now this is our Little Ruthie we know, :)

Mom, all day into the night, had windows of time were she was more talkative, laughing and interacting with all whom spoke with her in person. She still is having a challenging time to a speak on the phone. I do not push her to do talk on the phone. Instead, I push her to get up out of bed, to do her exercises with me or to eat. Mom took an early morning stroll around the nurses station. Unfortunately, this afternoon and this evening her stomach pains were too strong to get her walking.


The second bone marrow biopsy was to be today. Since she has an unknown situation with the stomach her Dr.'s on her team decided best to put it off for a few days. We all hope that the days to come will not be as painful as the past 2 weeks. Mom, was happy tonight that she had Poppie, Kimmy and I till 10:30pm visiting. Pray she is able to sleep through the majority of the night. This would be the first in MANY weeks over the past month.


Again, thank you for all the support and healing energy.
With much love,

Karen, Kimmy and the entire Family xoxo