Our favorite Update of the Year, Mom.
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Dec. Oncology Appt-
1) Vitals: Good
2) Weight: Mom lost 15 lbs (She already lost 40 from steriods)
3) Lungs: Sounding better!
4) Scans:
a) Look good
b) Slow gradual improvement of normal lung tissue coming through.
c) It's believed that Mom's melanoma tumor/cancer is totally dead & a lot of scar tissue is left in her lung.
d) There is a slow gradual remodeling of tissue happening in Mom's lung removing the dead scar tissue & dead tumor/cancer. This is making Mom's lung a little healthier & will help her to breathe more over time. Her oncologist believes this will continue. She said we will keep praying for this to continue.
5) Mom still has to be mindful around sick people as her lung is very much so still healing & compromised.
6) Mom will have scans in 4 months (instead of formerly 3) & has graduated to now seeing the PA!
7) She can go to the dentist, but still has to wait on going to any other preventative care & will check-in next year to have this conversation again. Only if she has symptoms or problems she can get a mammogram or colonoscopy.
8) This was also the 1st oncology appointment Mom went to where she walked in & didn't use the transport wheelchair!
Dec. Pulmonology Appt -
1) Mom's using her oxygen less & is at a level 1
2) At Mom's last appt we learned there's a very good chance she will be coming off of oxygen sometime next year.
Dec Dermatology Appt -
1) Mom's doctor confirmed no signs of melanomas.
2) Good appt
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In May 2022 we almost lost Mom multiple times & we were desperate & prayed for a miracle. Mom has fought so hard & we are so proud of her.
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Thank you, Lord! Thank you medical team! Thank you family, friends, prayer warriors for our family! We couldn't be more grateful! And thank you, Mom for being a fighter!
Wishing you all a beautiful 2024!
