The day after Christmas...everyone is exhausted and too full from eating too many big meals and too many cookies...most years we look forward to life getting back to a regular schedule, and some time to rest up from all the holiday excitement, but this year we looked forward to mom meeting with her gynecological oncologist/surgeon to see how her CT scan from last week looked and get details on her upcoming surgery.
The good news was mom has gained 2.6 more pounds...she is now up to 105.6, which has her pretty thrilled. She had dropped to 100 pounds in October/November and has been losing weight steadily for the past few years, so this was good news for mom!
Unfortunately, the CT scan showed that the two masses mom has have not shrunk from her three rounds of chemo. This was so disappointing to hear. The plan is to remove both of the large masses, one on her ovary/colon (8cm) and the other is on her liver (6cm), along with removing her entire omentom as that has cancer on it as well. While doing the surgery the doctor said he no doubt will find more cancer in there, but will remove any visible signs of cancer he can. She will also have the complete hysterectomy at the same time. The surgery won't take place until January 25th however, so mom decided she needs to go HOME until then. After some discussion yesterday per phone with Mel and Geoff, the decision has been made to head for home today. Geoff will take her there and stay over one night. We will head up there tomorrow. Hoping the drive goes smooth and there isn't any snow to deal with. Originally they had planned to come to our house today, but with the snow forecast decided it best to head straight North and get mom home asap.
Last night to top off the evening Aaron came home from Coldstone without his new phone. He either left it laying somewhere, or it fell out of his pocket. No sign of it after going back to check all the businesses in the area, and not in the truck either. It has also been shut off, as any calls go directly to voice mail, so no doubt someone has taken it and shut it off as to avoid the phone tracker. What a disappointment so many people have become.
Feeling like I am in panic mode at the moment, and all of last night, everytime I woke up I felt this way. I hate this feeling, and have been praying constantly for peace. Feeling a little angry today as well. Why is it my dear sweet mom has to endure this misery when there are so many nasty people in the world that would be a little more deserving of it? Sometimes I just can't wrap my head around that...why is my question. Why do nice guys/gals seem to finish last in this world?
Please Lord take control of all the madness. I can't handle one more bit of it. Amen.
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