Ok, as you can probably tell, my blog posts are getting farther apart. All in all, I think this is good news. Ultimately, it means that I haven't had much to update.
Mom and dad were in Florida for 8 weeks. They returned to Michigan about 2 weeks ago. Their time in Florida was great. They got to see all of their southern friends and enjoyed the warm weather. Thank you to all of you in Rainbow Village that took such good care of mom. All of the love and support you provided was felt all the way up here in Michigan.
The doctors office in Florida was really good. We were happy with the staff and the facilities. Mom had 3 treatments in Florida and the transition went really smooth.
Mom had her first Michigan treatment yesterday. She is still getting Herceptin (a protein drug) every 3 weeks through the IV. In addition, she takes other oral medication. The protocol for the chemo portion is 2 weeks on and 1 week off. All in all, mom has been doing really well in managing all of the side effects. Most days she feels pretty good. Yes, she has the occasional off day, but they are not really the norm.
Mom continues to crochet pot holders. She made over a hundred while she was in Florida. So, if you need some, let me know and I can probably get you a set. Also, if you supply your own yarn, for sure I can get her to make some for you. The hand work seems to help the circulation in her fingers, so she continues making something.
She is scheduled for a CT scan next week. She will have them about every 3 months or so to make sure that we continue to monitor the status of the tumors. After the test next week the doctor will make the determination on her next course of treatment.
I'll post again after we get the CT results.
Thanks for reading and Happy Spring (if it ever gets here).
Appreciate the updates! Good that they had a good time in FL. Weather is warmer up north so nice to be back home. Boston is warmer too and snow has stopped. Best wishes and prayers from all of us. Take care!
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