Treatment #9

Well, this happened to be a really good week for my mom.  In fact, I think it might have been the best week she has had since she started treatments.  The side effects are being managed well and she had more energy this week.  Her chemo dose today was the same reduced amount from the week before.  Hopefully this will be the new normal for her as she seemed to have tollerated it very well.  The doctor seemed really happy with the physical exam today.  You can barely notice the inflamation on her breast at this point.  The subject of surgery came up today.  The doctor indicated that if the cancer can be controlled/managed in the breast and liver with drugs, she might not undergo any surgery.  So, we will just wait and see.  We hope to have another MRI of her liver in about a month or so.
She was feeling well enough yesterday to do some baking.  This is the first time that she has baked since she started treatments.  We are fortunate enough to enjoy some of her delicious cheese cake.  The girls and I had some after school today - we couldn't wait until after dinner to have some. 
Thank you all for the birthday cards.  Our plan worked out perfectly.  Mom got a total of 41 cards for her birthday.  She knew that "something was up" when she got 13 cards one day in the mail.  Thanks to each of you who took the time to drop her a little note.  She really appreciated the sentiments.  All of you have been an amazing support system for her.  However, I have a warning for all of you.....  Apparently my dad opened (many but not all) the cards and read them before mom got to them.  So, if you have something confidential to send her, you might want to send it to me instead.  I promise not to peek.  :)
We had a nice family dinner on Sunday to celebrate mom's birthday.  Mom, dad and I also went to lunch together on Tuesday (her actually birthday).  We had a really nice time just enjoying each others company.  Hoping for many more happy and healthy years together.