Mom's wisdom

"Here's the thing about life. You've got to find those fun things to have about life. This is not necessarily fun.
But you've got to find something fun." - Mom, on June 22, 2012.

Friday, May 25

Chemo

...sucks.

It sucks the energy out, it sucks away your blood counts so your red blood cells and white cells drop, and you become anemic, and you have no energy to do anything but sleep and maybe eat a little of what your husband and daughter are offering you in the hopes that it transforms into something that will replace what's missing in your cells, boost your energy, sustain you while poison is coursing through your veins on its way to confusing the cells that are dividing unchecked, so that they do themselves in.

Thank you to the nurses who keep an eye on things, and to the doctor who himself seems uplifted, encouraged at her progress.

2 comments:

Larry and Wanda said...

We are all uplifted when we hear news of progress, even though it comes slowly.

brandi said...

Cancer does suck!!! I hate every day that our precious Judy was cursed with it! However, I also know our prayers are working. Hang in there! It's frustrating, but that rest is doing her some good. There is a light some where at the end of this very long tunnel. We love you all!!!

Brandi and Addi