Steady as she goes

Well today was another great day! Dad tells me the doctors keep telling them how well Mom is doing. She continues to have visitors and Kevin made it in today and I'm sure that really lifted Mom's spirits. She is beginning to regain her appetite and has been eating some yummy soup that Kim (who has been a constant presence and support) brought for her. She is also beginning to flush out the fluids from her system. She had gained 20, yes I said 20, pounds of fluid weight since being admitted on Thursday. The doctors had been giving her so many fluids that her body couldn't dispose of them quickly enough. They are continuing to give her platelets to maintain levels until they are able to find the match in Los Angeles. She will be finishing this first round of chemotherapy on Friday. She is receiving two types of chemo and the first was a series of three shots, one each day for three days. The other is an IV drip 24 hours a day for 7 days. Kevin and the boys came over from Elko to visit and Mom was so happy to see them. We are all "cautiously optimistic" as my friend Alan put it. I will say this, the power of prayer is hard at work, the lord is truly blessing our family.