CT Scan Today

After a rough day yesterday, Mom had a better day today. She's really tired of feeling crummy and being in the hospital.

Today, her regular oncologist returned from vacation. We wondered if he would be surprised at all the negative things that had happened (chills, fevers, heart troubles, infections, edema, coughs) while he was gone. He didn't seem to think that this was beyond what could be expected after chemo. He felt no swollen nodes in her armpits or neck which was great!

He ordered a CT scan which was completed today. Tomorrow he will review the results. He will also talk with the ENT doc to find out how long it would take for her to recover if they took out the thyroglossal cyst (which has shrunk to nothing but might recur following subsequent chemo if not removed). They will talk about the pros and cons of removing it now and delaying chemo or starting chemo and dealing with any possible infection with drugs.

He may confer with the research doc depending on the results of the CT scan.

Mom is having respiratory therapy 4 times a day which is helping her cough. We hope that tomorrow she will be able to start get up and start moving (not possible in intensive care where she was for nearly a week) and they will be able to get rid of the edema.

Mom had a nice visit with brother Neil. We hoped the oncologist would come while he was there but no such luck. Jan and Molly were there for his visit though.

Molly had brought over cards and letters that had come to her home. She appreciated all the warm messages from friends and family near and far.

Jeff and Trudy brought down a homemade dinner which she absolutely loved.

Daughter Jan