The past two weeks have been the most difficult of my life. Not because of my surgery but because my mom got very ill and it was touch and go for a bit. She resides in a nursing home and about two weeks ago I got a call from the home saying they were rushing her to the hospital because she wasn't feeling well. She was sent to Beverly and that worked out well because I live in Beverly. I beat the ambulance the hospital and nervously awaited her arrival. When she got to the hospital her oxygen level was 74. It should've been in the low to mid 90's. An x-ray revealed severe pneumonia in her left lung and she was quickly admitted.
She was put on a strong course of antibiotics and we thought she was going to get better. Well, a few days passed and she wasn't getting better so her doctor decided to send her for a CAT scan. The scan showed fluid around her heart and a mass in her lung. The doctor said that he wanted to run tests to rule out lung cancer! When I got this news my world fell apart around me. This was on a Friday and they weren't going to be able to do any other tests until Monday. I cried my heart out and then pulled myself together to call my family. It's amazing how strong we become when needed. Anyway, to make a long story short, they did a series of tests this week and I'm happy to announce that my mother is cancer free!!!! She was actually well enough to be sent back to the nursing home last night! I am so relieved and grateful that I was able to spend time with her during this whole ordeal. Most people get a phone call and by the time they get to the hospital it's already too late!
So, I am doing okay now. I haven't exercised much over the past two weeks since I've been spending 12 hours a day at the hospital with mom. I did take the stairs (she was on the 5th floor) instead of the elevator. This was actually a great stress release for me. I also brought my IPOD and when mom was sleeping I would go up and down the stairs a few times just to keep myself sane! I haven't weighed myself recently but tonight I overheard my father in-law telling my husband that I've lost a lot of weight and I'm getting thin! Ha, I'm far from thin but it made me feel pretty damn good!!
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and got to spend it with the ones you love. Christmas is so not about the gifts, it's about having the chance to spend time with the people you love.
Good Night,
Jenn
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