Lighting a candle for my Mom

[Amyj]

I just read this thread.  I'll say some prayers for your Mom and your family.  Hang in there, positive energy on the way!

[Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia]

 

[Lady_Glorianna]

Molden,

A port (which is different from a pick line and IMHO way better than said line) is the best thing ever. Ever since Sir Dragon got his, not only has chemo been easier but also less traumatic.

[lordwriothsley]

Molden,
Keep on hanging in there my friend,Your mom is this much closer to pulling through this cause i am still continuing to pray for her and your family.

[Lavender]

spending hugs and healing energy your way.

[Molden]

I've refrained from blow-by-blow updates, but wanted to take a moment here to update my Friends on Mom's progress. She's been getting weekly chemotherapy treatments, only skipping last week because they discovered that she was anemic and needed about 2 pints of blood. The plan is to go through this next round of treatments and then they will run more tests to see what the next steps will be (surgery, additional treatments, etc.). I thought I'd share directly from her update this morning:

Dear Friends & Family,
Hopefully, this will be the last update for awhile.  I went in yesterday and received my 2nd chemotherapy in uneventful fashion.  My only reaction thus far has been a little shakiness.  Today I notice that with each comb of the hair, a little more comes away on the comb.  Fortunately, since I wear it so short, it shouldn't take too long to be done.  I'm scheduled for treatments the next 3 Thursday mornings at 8:30 a.m.  I feel we're headed down to road to health again.  Thank you all so much for your cards, your thoughts, your calls, and most of all your prayers.  I am very, very blessed.
Love,
Bev

In my reply, I mentioned how many of You were praying for her in your own unique ways (Christian, Hebrew, Wiccan, Pagan, Buddhist, so on...) and I thought her post-script to Her reply was priceless:

Oh and do thank your friends for the prayers, sage, smudge sticks, drum circles etc.  I have wickan friends from the old days at Wildwood...so I'm not a stranger there.

Ya'll ARRRRR th' Best! And know that She, as well as I, can feel the Power of your Prayers and Well Wishes. Yer a Right Bonny Bunch and Iz LURVS Ya ALL!!! 

[laedyfaire]

God bless your mom and you LF

[Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia]

 

[anne of oaktower]

Molden,

I just stumbled across this thread and, although I know neither you nor your mother, I am very familiar with the special bond between a mother and son.  I am adding my prayers to the many others here, both for your mom's health and for your peace of mind.

Blessing to both of you,
A/O

[Taffy Saltwater]

Lord love y'all, Molden.  Take care of yourselves - you're in my thoughts.

[Molden]

Thank You one and all for your continued well wishes and Prayers. I went to see Mom tonight - to my surprise, She had made cornbread and beans. Simple stuff and all, but so good and reminded me of days of growing up.

I was pleasantly surprised tonight! She was doing SO MUCH better than the last time I had visited her. Her breathing was better, she wasn't coughing near as much, and her spirits were awesome. She kept saying how blessed she is - that the chemo isn't as bad as she'd feared, she loves the port they put in her chest - especially because the last few times of inserting the IV were pretty rough for her. She's got a much better and more positive oncologist that she enjoys working with.

This really was such a GREAT night and we all are feeling so much better.

Thanks again - ALL of You! 

[renren]

Glad to hear it, Molden!

[Anna Iram]

Same here Molden. Your mom sounds cool! Wildwood!:)

[RenRobin]

Molden,
Keeping your mom and family as well as you in my prayers.  You need to get mom some cool scarves and teach her to tie them pyrate style!

[Muffin]

Big hugs and kisses to you my friend! You and your Mom are in my thoughts and prayers!!

Loves you!!