fillise Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Mom got through her first round of her second chemo set two weeks ago. It slowed her down for about a day (seriously). This is so different than the first time she did chemo almost two years ago. She told me tonight that her head was starting to be sore, which means her har will start falling out soon. This was the most difficult part of her chemo the first time. This time? " I don't care this time." This is not a resigned "I don't care." It was a defiant "I don't care." She is going into this ready to do whatever it takes. You don't know how proud I felt of her. On second thought, maybe you do. Next chemo is a week from tomorrow and I will be in NC with her. I'm going up this weekend so I can go to the Dr with her and then do all the Thanksgiving prep. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Glad she is in the fighting mode!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 So glad to hear things went well.. Hope you enjoy your visit Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I greatly admire your mom's spirit Susan. You need to be feisty to fight this darn disease. She must my a very strong woman. Send her my best wishes for success with this latest round of chemo. Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlemike Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Sue, Sounds like your mom has a good attitude. She is blessed to have a daughter like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I totally "get" your mom. If I have to go through it again, the hell with the hair. She has a great attitude and spirit that I believe will get her through this. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. It's great you'll be there to help her. Judy in Key West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce u Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Sounds like your Mom is up for any battle Susan. Good for her. I'm sure it will be nice for her that you are visiting as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Susan, Your Mom sounds like a real fighter, reminds me of my own. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers . Hugs, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 I am in NC now with my mom. We saw her onc. today and he said the progression was minimal, but he didn't want it to spread any farther. The main activity still seems to be in her spine. She will get her second chemo tomorrow (carbo/taxol/avistin) and then the neulasta on Wednesday. They are going to do two more treatments (after tomorrow and then scan in January. She is now completely bald. I cut most of her remaining har off yesterday morning and then today we went to get the rest of it buzzed off. It bothered me more than her. It was really wierd to be cutting all of her hair off. We will have a house full of people on Thursday and I think she is looking forward to that. Tomorrow I will start shopping and cooking. Our rule is everyone has whatever pie they want. We will have seven people for Thanksigving dinner and six pies. I will be a pie baking machine over the next couple of days! I love it! Thanks for your good wishes every one. Mom is in fighting spirit and I think that will take her a long way. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Susan Your Mom's fighting spirit WILL take her far! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy the pies!!!!! Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Susan, Best to you, your mom and all your family. I remember those big family Thanksgiving dinners with slivers of a variety of pies. Your mom has a spirt to be thankful for. Enjoy. Judy in Key West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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