Mom had her first chemo today. The nurse said she was such a trooper! They gave her a few shots of anti-nausea medication. They ran the first bag, gave her another shot, ran the second bag, and she tolerated them so well that they ran the last 2 bags together, which cut her time down to a 6 hour treatment! She got home and slept for quite a while. She was told she will more than likely lose her hair and will also get mouth sores. So she is trying to stay ahead of the nausea and mouth sores. She was sent home with a chemo pump which will release a dose of chemo every 2 minutes. She will be able to have the pump removed on Saturday.

She was told that this type of chemo could cause a severe case of lock jaw. Because of this possibility, she was informed to stay away from ANYTHING cold! No ice water, no frozen treats, nothing cold! Sounds crazy but she certainly can’t take the chance.

She’s excited to have her sisters stay with her next week! Pat and Pam will join them for a few days! Mom is going to make an appointment at Bloom the Boutique, at Sanford. If you’re not sure what Bloom is, it’s a Boutique inside the Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Center and it offers wigs, scarves, turbans, skincare products and inspirational gifts for patients in their cancer journey. (She would love a gift card if anyone would care to help!)

Again, we as a family, cannot thank you enough for your support and prayers. You are God’s army and our Prayer Warriors!!!

Much Love 💜 The Sterler Family