Thursday 11/12/09
My childhood best friend Lisa "Metch" and I arrived safely into Rochester, Thursday 11/12/09. Kimmy arrives next Wednesday and leaving Sunday. Metch and I drove immediately from the airport to the hospital to find Mom sitting up in bed, wearing about 50 pounds of fluid weight, and resting quietly. The three of us immediately began chatting between our crocodile tears. Poppie showed up minutes after us. The four of us spoke and were speaking with Kimmy and Shayna Punum via a webcam using Skype. I brought my laptop which has a webcam. Yup, technology is wonderful at times like these. Mom perked up watching Kimmy and Shayna on the webcam and she began to tell stories about being in San Diego and can't wait to be back to San Diego. Poppie, Metch and I went for a bite to eat while Mom rested and slept a bit. Mom got her second wind after taking an afternoon break. We were at the hospital till 10pm. Yes, Mom dominated the conversations. All the staff on her oncology ward are outstanding.

Friday 11/13/09
Metch and I arrived late morning to find Mom looking healthier than Thursday. The Doctor's adjusted some meds overnight and it decreased some of her edema. Mom said her legs are large enough to carry a baby grand piano. Mom looks forward to every meal like Poppie did as they feel their in a 5 star hotel with room service.

11/14/09 Saturday
Mom is on her new meds and feeling exhausted this morning. Once again, the treatment is for 30 days. For the first 7 days she is on chemo and steroids. Now, for the next 7 days she is receiving different medications. The change in medications will occur again in the next 7 days and the 7 days after that. On day 30, the doctor's will run tests to see if Mom has entered remission. By afternoon today, Mom regained a healthy appetite and a boost in energy. She was very talkative and lively with the nurses and everyone. Metch suprised me today with a breakfast reunion with friends from 30 years ago that I have not seen. We took many pictures and shared them with Mom. Mom and Poppie remembered my friends and began reminicing about the many fun times we had with them. Metch then said goodbye as she needed to return home to California. Poppie and I stayed with Mom most of the day into the evening. She began to doze off and we thought it best to leave then.