Hello all,
A quick update on Mom:
Hospice has been going really well and Mom seems to be really benefitting from the many services and programs.
The first couple of weeks were hard; the chemo still seemed to wreaking havoc in her body, more than ever. The physical and emotional impact was stronger than I think any of us anticipated.
But the last week to two weeks has actually been really good, relatively speaking. Perhaps the lingering effects of chemo have passed; we don’t know. Obviously things are not like they were before before, but Mom is stronger and eating regularly. Some nights are worse than others with pain and swelling, but most nights the past two weeks have been fine.
Mom’s sisters have been amazing and spending day and night with Mom, and my sisters and I have been trying to make sure at least one of us is there everyday (sometimes all 3). My younger sister Alia has been there basically everyday for hours and hours and has been working directly with hospice and that has been amazing.
It is a liminal time right now; a couple of weeks ago we were preparing for the worst, and today Mom is baking pies with some of her grandkids and cheering for the Phillies and Eagles and planning Sunday dinners.
It’s hard to know how to feel.
We are just: one day at a time.
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