First day of Chemo

Mom had her first chemo treatment today. She said it took longer than expected, but was feeling just fine right after. They gave her some anti-nausea meds through the IV first, and then she got the chemo. She's prepared for feeling a little extra tired and possibly nauseous as well. We will just have to see how her body reacts. Friday was her last day of school though. She got her classroom all cleaned up and turned in her key so she won't have worry about that until July.

We had a wonderful weekend in Hurricane. Val surprised her girls with a trip to Seattle to see their old friends since they hadn't been back since they moved almost two years ago. I got to go down all by myself Friday and stayed until Monday. We ate breakfast on the back porch every morning, watched a lot of movies, took mom to get some glitter toes, took a nice walk, and got some projects done around the house. It was just what the doctor ordered...for me, and I think my mom enjoyed it as well. Jenn joined us Sunday and we took a trip to the cemetery with Joel Sunday afternoon. We cleaned up dad's headstone and talked about some nice memories. We had a nice BBQ Monday for Memorial Day.

The schedule for the rest of the week includes radiation on her back every day and then Sunday mom drives up to Salt Lake to get ready for her halo fitting Monday at Huntsman and then the brain radiation Tuesday. Mom got a packet of info on that procedure this past weekend and we are now mentally preparing for it. It is a bigger procedure than we had originally anticipated. They are actually going to attach the halo to mom's head with pins and then attach the halo to the table. She will be put out completely and get some local anesthetic for the pin placement as well. Those will be bandaged up after the halo is removed and we learned that mom may experience such extreme swelling that her eyes may be swollen shut for 7-10 days. Please pray that won't be the case with her!!!

All is well though. Mom is staying on top of her pain which helps a lot. She is getting enough rest and eating very well.

We can't thank you all enough for the prayers, cards, flowers, etc. We are truly blessed. Thank you! Thank you!


Becky