Hospital Time

Mom is still in the hospital, which we expected, but are not enjoying all that much. Everything around here happens in what I call "hospital time." Things just happen when they happen and schedules are rarely kept. I know the hospital is doing the best it can, but it is frustrating.

Today, Mom is supposed to get the chest tube removed. This will be a good step towards getting her ready to go home, I hope. This issue has lingered on longer than we had hoped, but you have got to do what you have got to do.

Mom is sleeping a lot, and appears comfortable. When she's awake, she's in good spirits and seems to have most of her mental faculties about her. I know she is frustrated when her mind doesn't work the way she wants it to. She told me about that. She also told me long ago that one of her greatest fears was losing her mind. She's always been someone who really enjoys reading, working on the computer, and doing puzzles. If she can't get her mind situated, this is going to be particularly hard for her.

Monday, we will start the radiation treatments up again. She has 12 remaining. Once those are complete, we will begin the chemotherapy. I have not gotten a chance to speak with Dr. Aurora in a few days, since this has been a holiday week (and some holiday, sheesh).

We'll keep after it.