Mom's had some ups and downs with her energy level lately, but right now she is feeling pretty good. She invited me to dinner tonight, and cooked most of it until she was just too tired to stand. She made an old family favorite: salmon crepes. Yum.
She continues to take four days of pill-form chemo every 30 days. She gets very tired and nauseated for awhile, but it gradually passes. Then by the time she feels really good, it's time for another round. She continues to get new myeloma lesions on her skin, but very few, so the chemo is suppressing the spread of the disease.
Mom has been attending church regularly, watches Dad bowl once a week, and keeps up with several doctors appointments per week. I'd guess she averages 2 a week. Sometimes that means lunch out as well, so not so bad.
She has had both the flu and H1N1 vaccines at the oncologists' office where all patients receive the shots. Just FYI: IF you receive the nasal version, please do not see mom for two weeks until she has built up her immunity.
Keep yourselves well. We continue to thank you for all those little things that mean a lot.
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