Visited mom yesterday to celebrate Elisa's birthday. She's been very weak and very tired. Even though she hasn't had any chemo since Monday (but continues daily radiation), she has been making sure she goes to the chemo center for extra fluids.
She said although no more nausea, it has been very difficult for her to do anything without feeling like she ran a marathon. I fear she will severely struggle with treatment the next 3-4 weeks.
I've been keeping her stocked up on Gatorade, Ensure and yogurt and continue to encourage her to drink and eat as much as she can even if there is no urge to do so and to try to do some physical activity to help salvage some of her muscle strength. She just seems totally out of it. She has her good days and bad days thought. She seemed better the other day but I guess that is the way it goes with treatment...up and down.
It's so difficult to see her like this. A woman who was always active and running around to a frail woman who just sits in her recliner most of the time...with no tv on or playing games on the pc. She's been sleeping alot lately. I'm worried..guess that will never stop.
I truly pray that after all the agony of going through this treatment, that it will payoff in the end and she will be in remission.
Oh, I mailed the application for Medicaid on Monday. I hope we find something out soon. Will keep you all posted.....
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