Mom Had an Appointment with the Lung Specialist Today.

Mom had her appointment w/ Dr. B today. This was a pretty important appointment if we wanted to get his take on how she's doing and what's going on with her lungs. Simply put, her cancer has grown. In 4 months it's gone from approximately the size of a cherry to the size of a plum. The type she has is called Adenocarcinoma

She is going to be starting Doxorubicin on Friday. There are some scary definitions out there about this Chemo. It's the same as I've posted about before but her lung doctor says that this is one of the best used to treat Adenocarcinoma.

My mom has to go back on her oxygen 24/7 while at home. When she's out in public she doesn't have to. It's a bit of a compromise between them both. Dr. B really wants her on it all the time, My mom loathes wearing it so this was a happy medium. Plus she's home more than she's not.

Mom goes in at 8am on Friday for her first treatment. She goes once every 3 weeks which is different from her 3 weeks on 1 week off schedule.

If anyone is planning on visiting my folks, please pay attention to your body. If you have the sniffles, even slight ones, do not visit. If you have a cough don't visit. Chemo kills your white blood cells which makes you extremely susceptible to infection. Any fever over 100.5 is an automatic visit to the doctor for her. When you come in wash your hands immediately. I know this seems harsh but if my babies can do it anyone visiting can as well ;). Purell works too ;)

This is the latest update on my mom. Prayers are welcomed. If you know her name feel free to add it to any and all prayer lists please.