Pre-Chemo Spa Treatment from the Pit Crew

As you'll read from Heather's update below, Mom got a great report today and looks to start her second round of "CHOP + R" chemo treatment tomorrow, and she may get to leave Lewis-Gale in time for New Years.  

This past weekend, the "Pit Crew" gave her the Spa treatment to get her in top-notch shape.  

Heather and Trisha were on manicure duty.  They cut and filed Mom's nails, then helped wash her up and changed her from a hospital gown into her pajamas.  Mom felt a lot better after this treatment.  I cut her toenails, and I think the true definition of love may be whether one is willing to cut the toenails of another.  I mean, I teach physiology and I don't even want to touch my own feet.  Kay Hunnings - I'm with you on 

this one (see Kay's post from a few weeks ago).  

Mom is stronger now than she has been in weeks.  Yesterday she was able to get herself out of bed multiple times on her own.  She walked all the way down the hospital corridor and back, stopping only twice to rest.  She got several compliments along the way about how her cap matched her pajamas.  I believe my sister is responsible for the matching outfit.  If only they made i.v. bags in Vera Bradley pattern...

We watched football most of the weekend, and she was happy to have us all yelling at the tv and eating junk food.  This has been very encouraging, and her spirits have been really high.  Let's all hope that she responds well to the CHOP + R tomorrow and can leave the hospital.