It's a New Day, It's a New Dawn

 Today we woke up very differently than normal. Maybe our new normal? Either way it seems so unreal.

My Mom's cancer has made a fast progression. And all at once she's had another medical emergency. It quite honestly worries me to the core. I didn't want to leave her last night. But with corona virus, being at a hospital so far from home, and having dogs...I headed home late last night. Got the dogs fed. And prepared for a day or 2 without us. Watered the garden at midnight. And prepared some supplies for us.

I should have been back sooner this morning. But exhaustion kicked my butt. The dogs didn't want me to leave. I almost didn't make the trash today. I woke up to hear the truck driving by. But our trashman is super nice. And came back for ours. I even got the recycables set out for tomorrow.

We still got plenty of visits. From plenty of doctors. Tomorrow My Mom's oncologist will be here first thing tomorrow morning. To discuss chemo. Chemo! The thought gives me so many feelings. It's been nearly 5 years since my Mom's diagnosis. But I didn't think chemo was this close. Because the leukemia had been stable. Stable!

My Mom spoke with the director of oncology this morning. And the dietitian. I spoke with her hospitalist, nephrologist, the oncologist, another hospitalist, and the team who will be doing another bone marrow biopsy. So much is happening! We even had a visit from a Eucharistic Minister who prayed over my Mom. And gave us eucharist. 

First thing in the morning, my Mom will have a bone marrow biopsy. And if her kidneys are doing better, which they've greatly improved already, she'll have another MRI with contrast. If not, she'll have a CAT scan. Potentially there will also be a bone density scan. 

It's so hard being that the weekend is near. So do they start chemo in the hospital? Do they send us home? What tests can they do in the hospital? Lots of things. We do know, she won't be discharged before Sunday. Honestly, I feel like we'll be here until early next week.

Great things are already happening. Like my Mom's blood chemistry is improving. Her kidneys are working great. Just needed some help with meds. Now we just try and get her to eat. That's the big thing. Eat Momma, Eat!

It feels almost like my Dad's journey. Because it goes from nothing...to full force. And you're left with your head spinning. But we're making a plan. And have some amazing doctors on our team, #TeamIrene Most importantly I have full confidence in our doctors. 💜