Just a quick update to share that Mom is doing as well as can be. She has completed 6 weekly treatments of chemo and has 3 more to go. This round of treatment has had less side effects. It seems to have helped her cough and to have given her more energy. But, her pain level is still high. She's having to manage that by taking a lot of medication, which is tricky to stay on top of at times. It has also caused her to lose her hair.
Throughout it all, though, she is still very much herself: keeping up with world events...enjoying the home she has put so much of her heart into over the years, playing (and winning!) lots of Rummikub...watering her giant, beautiful, garden....and staying connected with family and friends over video, phone, email, texts (and sometimes even in person visits!).
Until next time!