So many of you have kindly expressed your comforting thoughts and prayers to me concerning my mother's illness (extensive small-cell lung cancer) so I wanted to take an opportunity to update you and thank you again for your prayers and support.
My mom had three consecutive days of chemotherapy as soon as the test results were in. She finished the last treatment a week ago. I'm happy to report that she's had no negative side affects from the chemo. None!
This type of cancer is apparently very responsive, initially, to the chemo and we're very hopeful that this is true in her case, because she says the symptoms she was having from the tumor in her chest (a lot of pressure, pain and indigestion) has almost disappeared....I think when they do the next CAT scan we'll get the good news that the tumor has shrunk.
She is in incredibly good spirits....enjoying the outpouring of love and support she is receiving from so many family, friends and aquaintences. She says she can feel the many prayers being said on her behalf.
Her faith is so strong and she is thanking God immensely for the many blessings he has given her - not only a long, happy, richly-lived life, but an opportunity here at the end of that life to enjoy and savor every moment to a degree that was simply impossible before her diagnosis.
As for me, I've had some very down moments, but I am trying to put that in God's hands, and lean on him. One of my sorrows is our upcoming trip to California to visit our youngest son who's a freshman at USC. My parents were planning to go with my husband and I, on this trip, and I was so looking forward to sharing that experience with them. I'm still so excited to see our son but the trip will be bitter sweet for me, and I know I'll be thinking of my mom constantly.
My mom had three consecutive days of chemotherapy as soon as the test results were in. She finished the last treatment a week ago. I'm happy to report that she's had no negative side affects from the chemo. None!
This type of cancer is apparently very responsive, initially, to the chemo and we're very hopeful that this is true in her case, because she says the symptoms she was having from the tumor in her chest (a lot of pressure, pain and indigestion) has almost disappeared....I think when they do the next CAT scan we'll get the good news that the tumor has shrunk.
She is in incredibly good spirits....enjoying the outpouring of love and support she is receiving from so many family, friends and aquaintences. She says she can feel the many prayers being said on her behalf.
Her faith is so strong and she is thanking God immensely for the many blessings he has given her - not only a long, happy, richly-lived life, but an opportunity here at the end of that life to enjoy and savor every moment to a degree that was simply impossible before her diagnosis.
As for me, I've had some very down moments, but I am trying to put that in God's hands, and lean on him. One of my sorrows is our upcoming trip to California to visit our youngest son who's a freshman at USC. My parents were planning to go with my husband and I, on this trip, and I was so looking forward to sharing that experience with them. I'm still so excited to see our son but the trip will be bitter sweet for me, and I know I'll be thinking of my mom constantly.
Im so happy for you!
What wonderful news Bet! Continued prayers for more and more and MORE wonderful news and hugs for you!!! Love you sweetie!
