My great Aunt Sandy spent the last week plus with my mom, cooking her great food and being a great support. She stayed until Tuesday to transfer the knowledge of caregiving to me once I arrived Monday. Thanks Aunt Sandy! She's a tough act to follow.
Mom went through plasmapheresis treatments this week without much incident, which is wonderful. Wednesday mom's blood pressure dropped some during plasmapheresis, but later in the day despite her fatigue from medication, she still motivated to do a nice long walk. Her blood counts have been pretty good considering and her blood pressure was normal today, and actually higher than mine since I am pregnant. Good job mom! They give her medication which makes her tired when she gets treatment, but today she was very chipper.
This is her last full week before chemotherapy starts on August 1. Chemotherapy will continue for several days leading up to the transplant which is currently scheduled for August 7. This is definitely a great time to send letters, words of encouragement or to call or visit mom. If you don't have her address or phone, just contact us here on the Contact Page. Please send your prayers, good energy and thoughts to her in the coming weeks.
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