Tuesday Morning Update

I just got off the phone with my mother who had just left the hospital and now I have some information to share. Valerie and Kathie were at the hospital this morning putting the finishing touches on the Christmas decorations. I should have some pictures this evening so we can see what the room looks like. One of the nurses did mention that her room has more decorations than the other rooms. I know this is not a surprise knowing Kathie was there. :) Grandma loves the decorations and is in good spirits. She has some Christmas music thanks to Pheobe and will have more music by the end of the week.

Lulie has finished one of the chemotherapy drugs and now will go through 7 days of another one. She has had some heartburn, which can't be fun, and also some bleeding which indicates her blood count is low. She received a blood transfusion yesterday and will receive some platelets today.

She is well taken care of. The nurses want her to eat 3 big meals a day (they say it will help later) and grandma is trying her best to comply. I can imagine this will be hard because sometimes I would go over there at 11:00 and she would barely be eating breakfast. She is able to read email, but because of a computer problem is not able to send out any emails. This problem will probably get fixed right when she feels too rotten to write emails!!!

Grandma, if you read this we love you and are glad you are surrounded by people who know how to care for you!

Jennie