Yesterday Mom headed back over for blood tests at Dr. Lee's office. She is doing really well now. Her WBC was over 3.0. Her platelets are still low at 21 but are at least on their way up.
This morning Mom and Dad ran some errands, had breakfast out and even went to the farmers' market. They bought fresh fruit and veggies...then this afternoon we went over there and had bbq burgers and potato salad and fresh green salad. She said it was yummy! Dad said she finished her whole plate at breakfast and he thought it was just because she was so excited to eat something besides his cooking or packaged food. :)
She goes back to Portland on Tuesday for a check up and then shouldn't have to go back to the doctor until the 13th of August provided everything goes smoothly between now and then. It's looking like the 15th of August or so for the last round of chemo.
We giggled over her hair today - she's got just a little bit of white, white stubble now. Not sure if its going to stay or fall out again...she was just getting enough eyelashes back to actually see them again but she said they are starting to fall out now. She said there were 2 women in the infusion room yesterday that are on their last rounds of chemo (for different types of cancer) and they both had at least an inch or so of hair...Mom is just hoping she has enough for family pictures this fall but I said it didn't matter, hats are cute!
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Hi Amie,
ReplyDeleteI continue to thank you for your updates on your mom. It is always such a blessing to see her when she is at church (as she was yesterday). We continue to pray for healing, strength, and a sense of normalcy in each of your lives! Blessings! Brad, Lisa, and Kyle