Penny continues to rest comfortably at home most days. The past two weeks she has had doctor’s
appointments in Bakersfield on Thursdays and Fridays in preparation for
treatment. She will be undergoing
radiation and chemotherapy concurrently, probably beginning in ten days to two
weeks. Yesterday she had new CT scans
and MRIs taken so that the radial oncologist can plan her treatment with the
most recent information on the locations of her cancer. She wears a helmet every time she is out of
bed, and yesterday that was adjusted so it is much more comfortable for
her. As of this weekend she is no longer
under hospice care. Optimal has switched
her over to their home health division, so we will be getting to know a different
set of nurses and aides. Penny is still answering her phones, although sometimes
she has a hard time answering them before the call goes to voicemail. She is still looking at Facebook and reads
everything that people post. She really
appreciates your comments on her page.
Last weekend, Mike and Kirsten arranged for her to watch part of one of
her grandson’s baseball games, which she thoroughly enjoyed. She enjoys receiving cards and letters
too. They brighten up her day. Another bright spot- one of the families from
church has let Penny borrow a lift chair for the TV room. The lift chair will
give her another place to sit down in the house, even when Terry is the only
other person home. Without the lift, it takes two strong people to get her out
of the chairs at their home. This
situation has limited her ability to relax outside of her bed. Now, thanks to the Chickerings, she will be
able to have a change of setting. Thank
you! And thank you to all of you who
have served her and Terry by sitting with in the afternoons and evenings. You have been such a great help!
Karinne
Karinne
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