So Far So Good

Mom is doing pretty well today. She is tired, but beyond that, no major side effects have shown themselves.

We took her over to the oncologist's office to get her white blood cell booster shot. That trip was quick and uneventful. Thankfully.

It has been pleasantly surprising how well she has tolerated this treatment. I think that is a testament to her physical condition before she found out about the disease. I believe it has made a difference in her ability to handle the drugs.

Mentally, she still struggles a bit, especially with short-term memory and immediate recall of things. Also, she still has some issue with explaining things to me. If she gets confused, instead of stopping or saying she's confused, she will just string together some big words. Makes no sense, but sounds damn impressive. I think that's the teacher in her.

She remains convinced that she is going to fight this and be in it for the long haul. Based on how things are going right now, I think we would agree.