Mom met with her Oncologist this morning. Unfortunately, Mom is not in remission yet. Her doctor encouraged Mom and Poppie not to be concerned. Mom's body is producing enough defenses without needing additional support from her medication. Mom's numbers are presently high enough to schedule her next chemo round. This chemo will be a bit stronger than her last treatment. Mom's response was "one way I am glad so that all the cancer cells hopefully will die but on the other hand, I hope I don’t have a reaction to the new level of chemo." The unknown is so difficult for her. She so wants to "grab the bull by the horn" and get into remission.
Mom will be admitted into the hospital on March 2nd. This, again is called a consolidation treatment. Mom will receive 6 Chemo treatments over a 6 day period. If Mom does not show any signs of infections nor unusual symptoms she again becomes a 7 day a week out patient for the following 24 days.
Mom is very pleased at this point. She is off all her medications as of today. She no longer has to coordinate her daily schedule to take her Cipro 500 mg tab (antibiotic bacterial) nor her Valtrex 500 mg (anti viral) nor her Fluconazole 200mg (anti fungal). The most exciting aspect is that Mom does not need to go into the hospital daily for her Neupogen injections. For the next two weeks, Mom will go to the hospital on Mondays and Thursdays to have her blood drawn and check her Hickman.
I will be flying back to Rochester the first week of March. The distance continues to be a challenge not being able to see, touch and spoil Mom and Poppie through this experience. We have decided monthly visits for about 10 days will be our plan at this point.
Again, thank you for all your support, love, and prayers,
Karen
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