Introduction

Welcome to my blog about my mom, Loretta, and our journey through learning of her cancer and treatment.

Just a little background. Mom is 61 and hadn't been to a doctor in about 18 years until this past June 2011. The reason for this is due to the surmountable cost of insurance, even when your spouse has insurance it can be cost prohibitive.
So, Mom finally got approved by JPS in June and it was a good thing too, she had Basil cell carcinoma on the bridge of her nose. She underwent surgery to remove the tumor and plastic surgery reconstruction. She also has high blood pressure and Thyroid problems. We thought she was finally getting the attention she was missing and was going to be OK. Boy were we mistaken.
Mom started having some abdominal pain the first of January 2012. After talking with her and the pain getting worse, she finally agreed that she needed to go to the clinic or ER.
The following blog posts chronicle the events since then. Future posts will continue to explain treatment, issues concerning her condition and general comments.
I appreciate you taking the time to learn about what it means to be diagnosed and this type of cancer. Mom has been a trooper so far, she says "I'll beat this".

Monday, February 20, 2012

January 26th & 27th - Going to the Hospital 

1/26/12 - Thursday 
Dr Isa calls Mom and says he wants to direct admit to the hospital at 5pm. 
Mom and Dad go to the hospital around 4:30 and gets her checked in.
They put mom on NPO after 12 midnight because of the tests that they have
ordered.
 
1/27/12 - Friday
Test day! 
1am - lower GI
1pm - pelvic sonogram
2pm upper GI endoscope 
5pm abdominal MRI
At 6:30, Mom is finally eating... Boy, is she ever happy, even if it is 
fish. LOL
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