Thursday, July 29, 2010

Temperature put mom back in gibson

Well, yesterday mom went to have a check up in Scarborough. Her counts were down so they shipped her to Maine Medical to Gibson in order to get products, platelets etc. She did really well receiving the products and then was sent home. Once she arrived home she laid down and took a nap. When she woke up she had a temperature. Dad called the doc and they said to take tylenol and check her temp every 4 hours. Well, her temperature kept climbing to 105. they called the doc again and dad took mom into Maine Medical Center Emergency Room around midnight. She was still able to talk.  They put her in a triage room in order to get her away from the other patients because she is neutropenic. She eventually moved up to gibson. 
Her temperature has broken but they are monitoring her. they are taking blood cultures to see if she has an infection some place. They think it may be related to the chemo but are unsure. 
I am unable to tell you how long she will be at gibson, but i will update as soon as i learn any new information. 
until i know more...
love jess

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Chemo today!

Mom had a good doctors apt yesterday and her platelet counts were up to 154 thousands, therefore, they scheduled for her to go to have chemo today in Scarborough. Yah. Finally, chemo after missing 2 rounds. You don't want to wish for chemo, but you kind of do so she can get them done. 
So, this morning mom and dad headed off to Scarborough early to be there by 8AM. She will be there all day, or however long it will take to finish the session. 
Until i know more...
love, jess

Friday, July 16, 2010

status quo

Things are going really well here in maine. The weather has been fabulous and mom is even better than that! She is moving around a lot better and is eloquent as she rises out of a chair. Wait until she reads that! haha. Really- she is doing so well. 
She has missed the last 2 scheduled chemo visits at the doctors office because her platelet counts have been to low. But not low enough to get some, therefore, she has to wait for her body to produce them. This may take some time. She has a doctors apt coming up in tuesday/wednesday where they will check her counts again. If everything goes well she will have chemo on wednesday. 
She continues to have physical therapy come into our home to work with her. She also has a nurse that visits once a week, just to check on things. Mom is very independent and does things on her own, which is wonderful! 
She is getting a little anxious sitting at home, so mom and dad have gone on little adventures almost daily. The other day they showed up at camp (where i work) and surprised me~ that made my day. And the other night we all went to the movies and dinner together, which was great fun!!! We went and saw sorcerer's apprentice, it was surprisingly really good! 
She has also started sewing again. Dad has brought up a table, her sewing machine, and crafts upstairs so she can work on things as she wants. She has her own little craft studio upstairs at home. It is great!!! 
Well, i think that is all from our neck of the woods. Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the beautiful (but hot) weather. 
until i know more...
love, Jess

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Mom is doing great!! She has an apt on monday in scarborough. If her counts look good, she will have chemo then, on monday. She is still working with PT at home and is gaining some strength. Nothing much has changed. We went out today to walmart to get the essentials and then went to dinner. It was the first time we have gone out since mom has been home. We had a great meal at Buck's Naked BBQ. 
     She is keeping busy by going through her knitting projects, finishing some up, and starting new ones. 
until i know more
love, jess

Friday, July 2, 2010

YES!!

Mom had her first night home last night and all went well! The PT person was in at 9 to work with her. It sounds like her oncologist is going to change her chemo schedule. I will update when i learn what the new schedule will be. Thanks for all of the love and support.
until i know more...
love jess

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Mom is coming home!!

MOM IS COMING HOME TODAY!
It was confirmed last night that mom is coming home today. She is being discharged at 1:30 from rehab and then has an oncology appointment at 2:30. After all of that she is coming home!!!!!
We are all really excited!!!!!!!!!!!
Until i know more...
love, jess