Wednesday, September 07, 2005
The Latest Parent Update
I'll start off with the good news - Steve's mom is looking great. Actually, I think she looks healthier and happier than she did before she got cancer. She has lost some weight (fat not muscle). From what I saw, she is eating healthier. Before, she snacked on junk food all day, but did eat healthy meals. Now, she cut out most of the snacking. Like many female cancer patients, she is always wearing a wig or hat. She showed us her head one night & she is completely bald. Fortunately, she didn't lose her eyebrows or lashes. Steve & I are glad that we got the chance to see how well she is doing.
Her planned chemo sessions are winding down. She had one yesterday, she'll go back in 3 weeks and she'll be done with this round. Then, they'll give her another cat scan & come up with a new plan. Hopefully, one that gives her a little break from all of this.
My dad is another story. I finally got an honest update, by asking my sister, Paige. She saw him this weekend & was quite upset about his lack of progress. He is a lot like a stroke victim. Apparently, he spends his time in a wheel chair or bed. He has very little/no control of the left side of his body. The flap on the right side of his head is still disturbing to see. He also gets very tired & can't hold his head up for very long. However, she did mention that he is mentally more with-it.
My dad's wife finally got him out of the hospital a few days ago and it wasn't because he was getting better. The care was horrible. They would give him food, but nothing else. He can't walk to the bathroom by himself, so he would push the alert button. They just ignored him, so he would end up making a mess. Of course, they never checked on him so he was stuck that way until his wife would come and clean him up. -YUCK! God bless her! She complained to the doctors who finally released him. I feel sorry for her. They haven't even been married a year and she is in this situation. I know that we (his family) are very lucky. She is a tough optimistic trooper and we really owe her.
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For people who don't know me, I come from a big family (3 brothers & 1 sister). We moved around a LOT, so I am not really from one particular place. I like to call Katy, Texas my home though.
Recent news, my Dad & Mother-in-Law were diagnosed with Terminal Cancer in April/May of 2005. My dad passed away 5-Dec-05 .
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