Mom is a courageous warrior but she is feeling pretty crappy. She is resting, sleeping and drinking water like a rock star despite not feeling like eating or really even sitting up much. She is lying still and is listening to music this morning. She did have a little tickle in her throat and cough but I started diffusing some oils and that has seemed to help.
The shot they gave her the day after her first treatment puts a request into the bone marrow to make more white blood cells and platelets (ok - I realize this is a huge generalization, but this was my understanding of the nurse's explanation.). This causes an allergy-like reaction and bone pain in some people. We have kept up on the meds recommended to ease these side effects and I think for the most part they are helping.
Mom wants everyone to know the thoughts, prayers, flowers, notes, and other helps mean alot to her and she appreciates them. They certainly help strengthen her. Thank you all, we all love you and appreciate you.
Here is the link to the website my sister, Sheila, set up to see what needs Mom has each day or week. This will be a long journey and just as it take a village to raise a child - it also will take a village to help and support her through this journey back to full health. Please go in and see if there is something you can do to help, we all appreciate whatever you can do big or small. It's called "Sara's Helping Hands".
I personally would like to say thank you as I am farther away living in Southwest Washington. It is so hard to be far away all the time, but especially now. So bless each of you and may Heavenly Father bless you for your service, thoughts and prayers for my sweet Mom and our family.
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Sara you will beat this! Power of prayer!
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