Emotionally Feeling Slightly Weakend

Today was a difficult day for Mom to awaken to. She so badly wants to awaken from this terrible dream of being diagnosed with AML. The mental exhaustion for her trying to stay "positive" catches up with her from time to time. I am very proud to share with you how well she is able to snap herself out of her natural desire to be negative and pessimistic. She now is able to gather her thoughts and feelings and redirect her self talk to embrace and control her path towards getting into remission.

Mom was a star today entering the procedure room for her 3rd Bone Biopsy. A few tears of fear of the unknown did creep up and out for a short time. She allowed herself to "feel" and then began to allow the unknown to present itself. Mom was prepared to embrace the new information. She realized the procedures and tests are performed to simply assist her towards and into remission.

Mom's positive thinking brought good news today. Post the Bone Biopsy we were informed the Doctor, for the first time, was able to extract a small amount of marrow, yes that is "liquid." They also took two more bone chips to analyse. Mom, was not in any discomfort post the procedure. She simply was tired and hungry.

As I mentioned yesterday, on January 26th Mom has her follow up appointment with her Oncologist regarding the Bone Biopsy results. January 29th, Mom is re-admitted for another Chemo induction called a consolidation period. We all are confident Mom will respond as well with this Chemo treatment and better as the last.

Tomorrow, I must return back to San Diego to address my medical, professional, and personal responsibilities. If Mom takes a u-turn for the worse, which I know is an extremely slim chance, I and Kimmy will return to Rochester immediately. Yes, leaving Mom's side is extremely difficult for she and I. We decided to try to pull an all nighter. You would think being glued to the hip for over three weeks we would run out of things to talk about or want space from each other. Well, NO! Poppie, Brian, Mike, Cindy, Reece, and our cousins will all be continuing to support Mom as they have since November.

This evening Brian surprised Mom and the rest of us with her favorite Chinese food. We all indulged, enjoyed sharing stories and laughed a lot together. I will continue to share Mom's updates while in San Diego. The information will be through the eyes of Mom and the family. I will miss being on site, in person and being able to hold and care for little Momma Ruthie.

Again, thank you for all your love, warmth, healing energy and prayers.

Lets give another Big Cheer for Mom to SHINE through this 3rd Chemo treatment and enter REMISSION!

All Our Warmth and Love,
Momma Ruthie, Poppie, Mike, Cindy, Brian, Reece, Karen and Kimmy
Karen