Thursday, July 17, 2014

Update

Sorry it has taken me so long to post I had a rough month of not feeling well but things are better now.

Here is what mom wanted to share with you all:

I got home from having my MRI at the Huntsman in SLC on Tuesday and thought I would update you all.  They said that the tumor hasn't got bigger and there has been slight improvement.  I will go back on my chemo Tuesday.  I'll get labs done and meet with the doctors monthly, as well as have an MRI every other month to track how its doing.  I'm so glad there was some positive news.  I still have quite a journey ahead of me but I am working hard to get stronger and I'm thankful every day that I'm still here.  I have to go through some more med changes and that always gets interesting but it is what it is and I can do it.  I feel strength through everyone's prayers.

Mom is doing so much better than she was a month ago!  It's slow progress but at least it's going in the right direction!  She finished her last radiation and chemo treatment on June 23rd and handled it all really well.  She has just been taking it easy at home since then.  They told us that she would probably feel even more fatigued after treatment and she has.  She has been VERY tired but is still able to get up here and there to do things.  She is getting around pretty good by herself now and we even can get her out of the house now and again to go to the store.  She doesn't last long because her legs are still really weak and sometimes it can bring on her seizures but at least it's something.  Her seizures are better under control but she still as a few everyday.  We're just so thankful that she's doing as well as she is.

Thank you all for your prayers and concern on moms behalf.  We have all felt your prayers and we are very grateful for wonderful friends and family.