Saturday, February 9, 2019

Yesterday, I Got My Smile Back.

Yesterday, I got my smile back! I felt more like myself than I have in weeks. Although, not 100%, THIS I can handle. I had more energy and less nausea, no appetite but that may just be another new norm. I drank all 3 quarts of water that I am supposed to drink daily and ate solid nutrition. The sun was shining. It was a good day. 😀

The funny thing about walking around with "cancer" is that everything is just a little different. Although I am the same, I am not really the same. Aside, from the havoc, the disease is wreaking inside my body, my attitude is different. I am more grateful for, more compassionate to, and more humbled by LIFE. The little things just do not matter anymore and what does matter is so simple - family and friends. 💗

While yesterday was my best day yet, it was also filled with a little anxiety - my mom was discharged from the hospital. We did not know at all how it was going to be. She had been in the hospital for 21 days. We had a brief talk with her before leaving as she was anxious as well. Explaining how things would work and the "plan." We packed her up and they wheeled her out in a wheelchair (hospital rules - and a lot faster than walking).  She surprised us both - as she got into my Big Red Jeep with little issue and attempted to buckle in. She was so happy to be "sprung" and remember "the sun was shining!" - It was a good day. We got to Dana's and she walked in with us cautiously by her side - but no cane, no walker, no wheelchair. The dogs even behaved (they are so smart), and it was done. She was home (or at least her temporary living space - my sister the Saint). She sat on the couch, got love from her Grandkids and some extra dog licks, talked on the phone to her sister, and drank a perrier. Life was good. She was smiling and said, "I am so happy." - we had dinner mixed with lots of laughs as we discussed what happened to her (seems to not stick - 50 First Strokes), and drill her on the dog's names, the kids' names and where she was for 21 days. We shared some of the funny "hospital stories," because through it all, there were some very funny moments, and as I was getting ready to leave - I said to Dana - "that was really fun." and it was - we were all there and all "ok" at that moment. We are cautiously optimistic about the future and my mom's progress - our goal is that she live independently again with distant supervision. We still need lot's of prayers and positive vibes for her - she has a long road ahead. I made a deal with her that I will stay strong for her if she promises to get strong for me. She agreed.
#myssisterismysuperpower #holysh*tmomhadastroke #f#@kcancer 💚💚💚







7 comments:

  1. A good day indeed. Here's to many more!

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  2. Hi Jenith. I know what has helped my mom through chemo is a good lotion. Chemo tends to dehydrate you so she found that Avino really helps. She’s about to tackle her third bout with lymphoma, and she also recommends Ensure, for those days when you don’t feel like eating.

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