A Difficult Day, Tuesday, All Around

4:00 am this morning, East Coast time, Kimmy and I said our "See you Soon" to Mom and Poppie. It was SO difficult to leave knowing Mom was to have yet another follow up appointment today with her Oncologist, find out about her head biopsy's, and to be admitted into the hospital for yet another treatment induction of Chemo. Poppie and Brian took Mom this afternoon for her appointment and stayed with her till she was settled into her hospital room.

Mom's Oncologist told her the results from the head biopsy's. It was not good. Mom now is challenged with yet another symptom form of Leukemia. This changed the original treatment plan we were given last week. Today, Mom was presented with several optional treatment plans. Mom, of-course, chose the plan that would be most aggressive and hopefully the quickest to kill the cancer cells. She decided to face, head on, the symptoms that may follow in result from the Chemo.

Mom was admitted into the hospital this evening. Mom will receive Chemo for 6 days starting tomorrow. She will be in the hospital and closely watched for 30 days. She was informed that a variety of risks may surface with this Chemo treatment as with last months. The positive statement from her Dr. was that most patients her age with AML would not be a candidate to receive the treatment she is about to receive. The direct compliment goes to Mom. In result to how well Mom has maintained optimal health over the past several decades Mom has a very strong heart, healthy organs. She also is stronger today than even last month pre Chemo. Last month she responded very well to the Chemo treatments. Her Oncology team feels her overall present health and strength places her as a very good candidate for the treatment she is soon to begin depsite her age.

I will be returning back to Rochester this coming Monday or Tuesday. I am planning on staying "home" through the month of January to assist in keeping our Energizer Momma Ruthie as comfortable as possible, to spoil her with body work and rehab. and to be a guiding light of strength. Kimmy will return to Rochester mid January to support me, Mom and the family.

Please continue to send Mom your prayers, good health and healing energy.

All Our Deepest Gratitude and appreciation for the endless support,

Karen