Mom also has mastoiditis. This also may be causing some of her dizziness.
There is a relatively new technology in radiation called Cyberknife surgery. Jan Darrow sent me information on it several months ago. Cyberknife focuses the radiation directly to the tumor without damaging surrounding tissue. There is Cyberknife equipment at St Joseph's Hospital in Ann Arbor, and I believe I read that Sparrow or some other hospital in southern Michigan just got the equipment. I've checked the Lacks Cancer Center website. Lacks is in Grand Rapids. It doesn't appear they have it yet, but I'm checking into it. Grand Rapids would be an ideal location for her treatment because I live within walking distance of two of our hospitals. In the mean time, Mom's oncologist will determine when it is safe for her to have radiation again.
Mom is taking a low dose of steroid for the swelling around the tumor, and she's on an antibiotic. She felt much better this weekend. She feels the steroid medication is really helping her. She's taking the news of the new tumor very well. She's just placing herself in the Lord's hands.
Mom had a good weekend. She slept in on Saturday, spent the early part of the day organizing her receipts and statements, then went with the family to Gaylord to shop. There was gorgeous fall color on the way there and back. We stopped at Walmart where she bought a new watch, a cereal bowl, and a big chocolate bar. She also bought yarn and a pattern book. She's going to try her hand at crocheting again.
On Sunday morning, Suzy made breakfast at the church before service - breakfast tacos. They were soooo good! Here's Mom just after breakfast with Olivia and Jodi.
Notice she's donning the panama hat again, accented by the airy shawl Suzy bought her Saturday night during our shopping pilgrimage to Gaylord.
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