Thank you all for your prayers, love, and support. I can't tell you all how much this means to me. May God Bless each and every one of you, and your families as well. I wouldn't wish this to happen to my worst enemy. I hope and pray no one ever has to go through this, and I thank God each morning for giving me, and my family the strength that we need to get by each day, and making my mother stronger as well.
She has been walking more, and more each day. Trying to get her to eat more, but that happens in time. We just feel so bad because they are giving her something to take each hour, and it's making her sick to her stomach. She still has her sense of humor though. She even kicked my Aunt out yesterday which means she is back to her old self. (My Aunt can be a bit of a nag!)
I got there after work yesterday, and stayed till about 1am. She had me rubbing her swollen legs and feet, and then fell asleep on me. As soon as I stopped she woke up, looked at me, and said "Who told you to stop?". She cracks me up.
The surgeon called me this morning, and told me she is recovering very well, and that with each person it takes time. My mom felt better knowing that. She was afraid they would send her home even if she still wasn't feeling well. It's her foreign mentality. I told her she can stay as long as she needs.
Today she will have another surgey to put in a port for her Chemotherapy. We will meet with the Oncologist as well to get more details about the treatment she will be getting, and of course the side effects, and what not. Last night was the first night I didn't cry. I just prayed and prayed until I fell asleep. It's so hard on all of us. We hate seeing her hurt, or in pain, and her patience is wearing thin...we can't blame her. I told her I would have lost my mind days ago, and I'm so proud of her and admire her strength. She says it's all in God's Hands, and that he gives her the strength and will to keep going. I also mentioned she had no choice but to get better because I won't have it any other way.
Thanks again to all of you so very much. For the calls, and texts, and support, and prayers.
Eileen Danial