They did go to Florida for a few weeks in November. She got the go ahead from her Boston surgeon that all looked good and she was okay to travel. Unfortunately for at least half their FL trip, Mom did not feel very well. She had aches and pains, and generally did not feel good. The doctors were not sure if there was an infection from the surgery, so they put her on antibiotics. When she still not feel better, they did scans looking for abscess or additional cysts, but they did not find anything. When she felt better and was ready to get her first chemo treatment in over six weeks (she had to stop before and after the cyst surgery), the doctor said while her surgery incision overall looked great there was a very small section not completely healed. As a result Mom had to wait again and get clearance from another doctor before she finally received chemo on the Friday before Thanksgiving.
Since then Mom has felt really well, and is appreciative how good life is when one is feeling well. She and Dad flew up from Florida a few days before Thanksgiving. They spent Thanksgiving at the farm, and everyone thought Mom looked really great. We had much to be thankful for!
This week Mom has been going with Dad to several doctor appointments. He never complains, but he has been dealing with a cough, a shuffling walk at times, more hearing issues than usual and a flare up of psoriasis. The doctor ordered a chest x-ray yesterday and EKG today to rule out any time of infection or congestive heart issues. We expect he is okay but it is good they are making sure.
Mom has her next chemo next Monday. She and Dad will be in the northeast through New Year's, and then plan to return to Florida for the rest of the winter.
Love from the tree farm! Christiana
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