Friday, 12/20

Sorry I've been remiss in posting.  It's been a rough week.  Mom's biopsy confirmed the cancer did spread to her lymph nodes, the oncologist wanted a second look.  She has decided to go through with chemo and starts next week. Her dementia has been worse this week and she has been very angry.  I know a lot of the anger is from the dementia but I'm sure fear plays a part as well.  It's hard for dad and me because we bear the brunt.  During these events she refuses to eat or take her medication and isolates in her family room.  She went a complete day not speaking to me on Wednesday and I still haven't figured out why...

Her mood improved last night and today she's been better; however, she's still very confused.  Dad and I are really concerned about the chemo and how she will tolerate it.  Being she is so very weak, it's not the best situation, but it's mom's choice.  The oncologist said if she does tolerate it her life expectancy may be increased to six months so that's what we're praying for.  We just don't the treatment to weaken her further or make her sicker.

We still haven't gone to look at Christmas lights, but hope to do that either this evening or tomorrow night, depending how tired Mike is.  He's been working a lot of overtime of late, in fact he's worked last Saturday and will work again tomorrow.

My favorite pic of Mom and Dad