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".

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Baton Rouge

5/26/12 - Saturday

Mom said she had to make it to Baton Rouge for the tournament (USBC Open bowling tournament). She's here, but deteriorating. She won't make it tothe lanes to watch Kent bowl, nor will she make it to a casino to play the slots. She's been sleeping 20+ hours a day. If she could just stay awake for a couple of hours she could enjoy a few things, but she can't even stay awake to potty. Kent & I are taking turns watching over her as she rests.
I pray that she doesn't linger like this for long, it's just not the quality of life she would have wanted for herself.
My heart aches each and every day. All I can do is be there for her now and tell her I love her each chance I get.
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