Good News, Bump News

The bump news is Mom fell early Thursday morning, this time on her side rather than her head. Suzy took her to the hospital. Although x-rays didn't show any damage, the doctor diagnosed her with broken ribs. She was very happy to get a little morphine at the hospital, and the doctor prescribed vicodin for her recover. I'm heading up this morning to be with her and help out.

Good news - Mom received her chemotherapy on Tuesday without having to receive a blood transfusion first. The last chemo visit her red cells were low, thus the transfusion. So her hemoglobin is up! Also, she received the results of her gamma knife radiosurgery. The brain tumor has shrunk. Very welcome news.

Mom's dose of steroid medication has been increased. Hopefully this will give her the cognitive boost she needs.

Below is a picture of her last Sunday at church with her friend Bev. Mom is donning her new cap knitted by cousin Roleen.