Mommy Update (Bad News)

Dear friends,

We had another Dr.’s appointment today and found that the chemo treatments have been ineffective and the tumor in her hip is larger than before and the cancer is also in another lymph node where it wasn’t previously. After the many powerful drugs she’s tried, her body is worn out and the option of yet another drug would have a greater chance of causing side effects that are unpleasant at best with minimal potential for success. Based on that, Mom has decided to forgo any additional treatment for the cancer now and just medicate the pain.



Hospice has been called and they will begin their in-home services within the next few days (I will be speaking with them tomorrow and getting more detail).



The good news is that mom is not in pain – the pain killers are doing their job. Without the side effects of the chemo treatments, there is also a good chance she will actually start feeling better. Seems strange but that is our reality right now. Mom’s got a great attitude about her future, short as it may be, and has been planning and preparing for this for a year now.



She would love to hear from all of you, but please understand she can’t talk for very long and wants to make sure I told you to please be understanding if she cuts you off and says she needs to rest. So that said, please give her a call and share your stories, memories and love with her. CENSORED. As of now, it’s a little difficult for her to sit at the computer and respond to email, so phone is best.



I’m not taking this quite as well, because hey, it stinks.



I will continue to keep you all posted as we continue through this. Thanks for all of your support.





McSister