Norma was hoping for a day off after three days of chemotherapy, but she started the day with a transfusion to receive blood and platelets. This was a planned activity following the chemo to check and improve her blood levels. She also received fluids to flush her system and meds to help manage the nautia. She came home with a bit more energy and wanted to go through the mail and insisted on doing at least one constructive thing, so she wrote a check to Central High School for a fundraiser organized by Mr. Groff, her former superintendent. My dad double checked the amount. A+ for Norma! Her friends who have had cancer use the term 'chemo-brain' to describe the way it feels to be unable to fully concentrate or think clearly.
She has the weekend off and is looking forward to having lunch on the porch in the sun. It's supposed to be warm and sunny in Ohio.
She has a followup appt with her oncologist on Monday. Several tests, scans and MRIs this past week are helping them pinpoint the source of her cancer.
Heartfelt thanks for all of your kind words, cards, phone calls, food, and flowers. My dad was so thrilled tonight with the dinners from the St. Vincent's fish fry.
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