Round Two

Friday 10:00 AM
Yesterday was a better day. I got here to the hospital later than usual, (10:30 AM) and when I came in Mom was sitting up with a beautiful scarf on her head and dressed in a cute navy outfit looking beautiful and pain free. She had been a wake a lot in the night, but was in good spirits.
We ALL walked down to the "Tea Room" and had a cup of tea and visited for about an hour. We went back to the room for a bit. Mom was able to eat lunch and was not super nauseous so that was a praise. We also got good news in that the stitches from her biopsy and wash out finally got removed yesterday. She has even been able to shower the last two days. :)
We had a relaxing day and watched "Becoming Jane" the story of Jane Austin, while Dad took a nap.
We learned last night that Mom would be starting chemo this afternoon sometime. I am not sure I will have much to report other than Mom could use some prayer as she has understandable anxiety about starting again after her horrific reaction. We have not talked about it much as it was traumatic for her and us as well. S he just describes it as the most terrifying experience she has ever experienced. From her perspective. she felt trapped in or under something and was clawing and fighting to get out or tell us she needed help. She hallucinated and was terrified every time they came in the room, that they were not giving her the right meds. In a nut shell, she is dreading this and we could really use some prayer cover for her peace of mind.
Dad and Mom have been doing well and are sitting in a waiting room while Mom still can get out of bed before the chemo starts.
Another praise is that her white blood cell count was up and she no longer has a compromised immune system. She was even able to eat some fresh fruit for the first time in weeks.
I would like to ask for you to pray for the nurses and staff that care for Mom. We are on a different floor and have all new faces and new rules. We can't have our phones on in the room so won't be able to talk with many of you during the day as before. We will do our best to keep the blog updated.
Thank you for your love, care, concern and prayers for Mom and Dad, they appreciate it so much.
I have to run for now, Mom is heading back to her room. She needs her rest. She has another giant to slay. :)

Love to you all.
Kimberly and family