I took Mom to the doctor today for her follow up appointment.  The doctor was amazed at her recovery and said she was a standard textbook case - which he's never seen before. So, we are all impressed.  She did not require any pain meds after surgery - however, we gave her some because the pain was coming.  It never came!!  So, she's a medical warrior.  The results from the colon doctor showed that 4 out of the 20 lymph nodes he took showed cancer.  She is scheduled to get a port on 10/5 then we will meet with her oncologist that afternoon.  She is going to be one tired gal at the end of the day.  Doctor said we have to wait until after 10/14 to begin any chemo, because he wanted to give her time to heal. 

Mom is still in Lafayette, staying with myself or Gay.  She isn't eating very much so we are trying everything we can think of to be creative and calories on board.  We all know Gay is a much better cook than I am so maybe she can work some magic.  

Once we see the oncologist, we will have a better picture of what the future holds.  For now, we will take these small victories!!

Love, Janet