24.6.2010
This has already been such a long journey and I know that this is probably the easiest part of the path compared to what is still to come. Mum is starting on Tarceva tomorrow and will have to stop smoking which has been the one thing that has probably kept her sane over the last few months. The sad thing is that this may or may not work so she could be putting herself through this for nothing. The medication…
Well it has been a while since my last entry and in that time mum completed a course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She has been doing well. She still gets out of breath easily and can not walk far but in general has felt ok. There has been something causing her to have a rash which has been driving her insane but other than that she has remained strong and cheerful. Today 24.5.10 I took mum for a check up with the…
29th October 2009
Well mom started her first cycle of chemo today. We have all been worried sick but she has got through the day ok and we are all so proud of her. I know she was terrified but so far so good but I know it is still early days. I am praying that she copes ok with it and that it has the desired effect on the cancer. I can not get my head around the fact that this is happening. Why us? Has life not kicked…
26th October 2009
Mom has been to the chemo unit today to discuss treatment plan. It will start on Thursday and she is going to have Gemcarbo. We are so proud of how she is coping and I know she is worried and not finding it easy but she is not falling apart and letting this beat her just yet. My sister took mom today and said it was really emotional seeing everyone in the unit having their treatment.
I don't know…
22nd October 2009
Mom decided before we even reached home last Tuesday that she wanted to give chemo a try regardless of the risks. Her thoughts are that if she does not try she will never know. She has a pre assessment at the chemo unit on Monday and they will hopefully then give her a date to get started. It feels like an age since we were told that mom has cancer and I know she just wants it started now. I know she…
