new year not been so happy...

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!  Since my last post, mom has gotten sick.  Let me rewind....Friday was a great day!  Tullie and Sami Jo came up, and we had a fun day.  She got out of the apartment for a while and wasn't in a lot of pain.  Best day she has had probably since this whole saga began!  Today and Saturday have been the complete opposite.  She has been sick, and when not sick, sleeping away.  Not sure if this is just a side effect of all the medicine she is on or really what's going on.  She goes back for another treatment tomorrow and she will be able to see her doctor then.  On Friday, she got caught up on reading all of your kind comments.  All we know to say is "thank you" for your kindness - you will never know how much of an impact your words have had.  Be back tonight with another update.

xoxo,
c

we're done til next year!

Mom's finished with her treatments for the year!!!  She doesn't have to go back until next year....well Monday, but it sounds better if you put it the other way!  She is doing really well and we are so, so, soooo grateful for the "good" days she's had these past couple of days.  She had her treatment this morning, and then got a wonderful surprise visit from some friends back home.  Wish I had snapped a picture, but Ms. Monty, Katie, Ms. Judy, Chelsi, Greer, Stacey, Cason, and Avery - We LOVED our time vising with you today.  Thanks for making the long drive up to spend some time with us.  We love you all!  Mom is really looking forward to spending the next few days away from the hospital and at their new "home" resting.  We love you all and are soooo thankful for all of your kind words and prayers.  Below are some pictures of their apartment.  Lots of you have asked, so I will also post the address. 
 

Peggy Culverhouse

Cityville Block 121

2000 2nd Avenue South

Suite #401

Birmingham, Alabama  35233

just resting after treatment...

War D*** Radiation!

Another good day so far!  We are at radiation, waiting for her to get her daily dose of goodness.  She had a really good day yesterday.  Only got that sick feeling a few times yesterday and rested really well.  She even went out to dinner for the 1st time in forever!  We had mexican, at her request!  They are going to be moving over to an apartment today, so will post pics of their new home away from home later on.  We love you all and are thankful for all of your prayers.  War Eagle!

xoxo,
C

What a difference a day makes...

Sorry everyone I didn't have a chance to update yesterday.  Mom was sick ALL day yesterday!  We made the LONG, her being sick along the way made it seem that much longer, trip back to Birmingham for this week's treatments.  When we got to radiation late yesterday afternoon, the doctor saw her and gave her something for her sickness.  She started to feel a little better last night and woke up a new woman this morning!  They just called her back for her treatment today.  Praise God the sickness is gone and she is feeling better!  Now, if we could just find something that tasted good to her, we would be making real progress!  Everything the she eats and drinks tastes awful, she says.  She can tolerate milk and seems to like hot/spicy and tart foods over everything else we have tried.  Nita packed some lemonade drops that she tried this morning, and said they tasted really good - YAY! :) Below are pictures from yesterday and one I snapped a few seconds ago while she was waiting to go back for treatment.  I think you will be able to see a difference.  As always, we are thankful for all of the prayers.  Be back again tomorrow!

xoxo,
C

 yesterday 12/27/10 - happy 30th wedding anniversary mom and dad!

 i'm sure she would much rather be celebrating some other way!

feeling much better today - 12/28/10

resting comfortably...

Since we have been at home, Mom has been resting comfortably, with little to no pain.  She sleeps a lot and hasn't been complaining of pain, just really tired and weak.  We appreciate ALL the phone calls, visits, cards, and posts that we have received over the past few days.  We were especially grateful to get to spend Christmas with her at home!  We head back to Birmingham in the morning for her treatments this week.  She will receive one a day, Monday - Friday.  I will be updating each day.  We pray her pain medicines continue to work and that she tolerates her treatments well.  Below are some pictures of family and friends visiting.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all that you have done.  "Thank you" will never be enough! We love you all so very, very much! 

xoxo,
C

 uncle glenn and mom

 nana and mom

 aunt charlotte and mom

 nita and mom

 donna and mom

monty, katie, and mom

home sweet home!

Mom was able to check-out of the hospital today and, although we are all a little nervous about being so far away from her doctors, is now at HOME!!!!  We are all so excited and, most of all, thankful for God answering our prayers to take her pain away.  She is resting comfortably as I am typing this.  She even surprised Pop and Nana by stopping by for Christmas Eve dinner.  I will update again tomorrow.  I'm especially grateful for me being able to celebrate Christmas at home, with my Momma, as a family.  We love you all!  My heart is overwhelmed with joy and gratitude tonight!!!!

comments...

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