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".

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Day 8 in the hospital

5/8/12 - Tuesday

Mom had her surgery to relieve some of the fluid in her abdomen yesterday.
They removed 1 liter from one site on her lower right abdomen.
She was scheduled for a pain block surgery today, however, the hospital implemented their new computer system this past weekend. This new system has come with a lot of issues they didn't expect. A lot of the key departments can't operate because of it. Surgery is backed up by 2-3 days.
So, they have pushed her surgery to this Thursday.
She was feeling much better earlier this morning. She was alert, talkative and wanting juice and water. He even wanted to be adjusted in bed to get more comfortable.
But, Murphy had to hose the progress she was making. Mom is now back in pain.
Wound care was here to apply a gel like patch on her lower back and pelvic area to prevent a bed sore.
I wish there was more that I could do to ease her pain or even take it from her. I pray many times a day that our gracious and loving Lord with heal her and comfort her pain.
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