I haven't updated in a while so I will try to catch you all up on what's been going on. Today, mom went back to the doctor to have the staples and drain removed. She was a little worried it was going to hurt but really anxious to be rid of it all. Surprisingly enough, she said having the staples removed felt kinda good. haha! The drain on the other hand was a different story. We're glad that's over with.
Her spirits are still really high. Today I actually thought she seemed more like herself more so than any other day since her surgery (or before for that matter). When she came home on Wednesday, she wasn't feeling that great and continued to feel this way until about Saturday night. So seeing her feel better was definitely a good thing.
Her appetite has been little to non existent but getting better by the day. She would eat like maybe 2 bites of a cracker and be full or just not interested. She really didn't want to eat but we kept pushing it because we knew she really needed the energy to get better and get moving. This lasted until about Saturday as well. I had sushi the other night and gave her a piece and she loved it. She liked it okay before but wasn't really crazy about it. Since that bite, she has been craving it! So you can be assured, sushi is what she had tonight.
Not this Friday but next, mom will go back to Atlanta to have the port put in. The doctor suggested doing this because by the time the soreness goes away from having the port put in it will be time to begin chemo. After the port is done, we are thinking chemo will begin 3 weeks or so later.

That's it for now.
Joanna