The begining of our journey.

Mom's port got put in Thursday, no complications.   The War bunny (my roommate and honorary Rican )and I arrived at my moms house sat evening.  I was so glad to be home.  She was in good spirits but I could tell she was tired.  She made us dinner. It was really nice eating dinner around the table.  Just spending time with her has been joy.  Other then her being tired you wouldn't know she was sick.  

Monday Oct 28th is the big day.  Today as I write this, Betsy and Liz (one of Mommy "adopted" children) arrived in the morning.  Just to get hug Betsy made my day.  Had to get some paperwork done.  Then we all piled into the van Mommy and all her children. (ones she gave birth to and some she didn't) The war bunny gave my mommy a very special gift to take with her.  Get Better Bunny.  It was the Bunny that was given to him when he was having heart surgery and now that he was better he passed it down to my mother.

One thing you have to understand about Rick (war bunny) is that he is a 3 time cancer survivor himself.   Hospitals are not his favorite places to be.   

Look shiny!  Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Okay the boring part we registered and and waited for them to call Mommy's name. We were all kinda nervous except for Mom who was little annoyed we didn't bring her CD player.  Betsy put you tube on her phone so she could watch a Spanish movie. 

Fish! They were in the waiting and I felt the need to take a picture I'm not really sure why.

They called her name.  All of ladies went in with her. Rick stayed back in waiting room. Again hospitals freak him out.  At this is weighing and getting blood drawn talks of her blood count and her medications.  Talking to the social worker.  The hospital staff at LIJ is amazing by the way. They treated us like people.  That may sound weird to say.  Considering we had no insurance and my mom has no access to medicare or medicaid because of the Identity Fraud.  The social worker was concerned about the costs for her cause the bills are going to be staggering.  Everyone was amazing,  Let me tell Betsy and Liz had all the paperwork organized and ready to go.  They were on point with everything.  I could not even begin to tell you how grateful i am.  Betsy had the paperwork ready for me to sign and take of.
The worse part for my mom was the cleaning of the port because it is so tender and when they had to tap into it.  It is so hard to see my mom in pain even if it was for a minute
The actual chemo was the easy part.  She slept thru it, all cuddled up with get better bunny.
With this type of Chemo She won't lose her hair.  So Betsy and I won't be shaving our heads...  We are just hoping to contain this tumor and possibly shrink it. 
They gave her an Anti nauseous meds so so far she isn't even feeling sick. Me, Betsy and My mom spent the even putting together Betsy's Halloween costume.  Mom and I will work on it tomorrow.  Like it was any other time I have come home to visit.
But its not.  I try to tempter reality with hope.  No one what the future will bring and I also know the odds.  We will take things one day at time. Step by step and deal with stuff as they come.  The next months are going to be tough on me and my sister.  Hell, it will be tough on everyone who loves my mother.  Mommy is a fighter.  She is not going down without a fight.  And we are going to be by her side, fighting the good fight.  And I'm going to enjoy every minute I have with her.

  

Mommy and get better bunny

  For those who would like to help us with cost of Caring for my mom The gofund me link for my mom is here:
http://www.gofundme.com/4uoucw