We got a routine, a very chaotic and unpredictable routine. But the very certain predictable within the chaotic unpredictable makes life here in the hospital very fulfilling.
First started with our morning, "Good morning, mommy" usually received a very cheerful Good Morning in return. Changing diaper, adding a sheet underneath, baby powder, diaper, and occassionally vomittiing are the easy one. Mom's desire of getting off the bed and going potty herself is the tough one.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
My Mommy
It was a strange voicemail. It was from my brother in Taiwan. I had a feeling that he didn't sound right; he asked me to return his call on his cell phone. He rarely asks me to return his phone call not to mention this time he wanted me to return his phone call to his cell phone. Must be something wrong. Would it be mommy? What else? I called him. Mom is sick.
Mom has cancer !!!
Doctor's first diagnosis is possible lung cancer which has moved to her brain causing dizzy and imbalance. So brother took mom to the local clinic who then prescribed some medicine for dizziness. A day later mom was still dizzy and couldn't walk well. Brother then took mom to the local hospital where doctor did x-ray and saw something in mom's lung. Doctor highly recommended brother taking mom to the ER. Brother then took mom to the Tzi-Ze Budhist Hospital where doctors did x-ray on mom's lung, and then MRI on mom's brain. It's lung cancer which moved to mom's brain and caused 4 big brain tumors. The tumors are blocking some of the nerve cells which affects mom's mobility. Mom moved in to the hospital on 1/16 evening. Brother called me on 1/19, and I flew to Taipei on 1/21.
Mom has been well and not-so-well back and forth. First day on 1/21 mom recognized me right away, she smiled when I told her I am Pei Pei. Right after I put mom's teeth in her mouth she asked "what is Arthur going to eat?" Mom was still concerned with Arthur's eating. Mom was very weak and hardly talked. But today 1/22 mom did very well. Mom was joking with us, kind of, and making comments about our conversations, etc. Mom had a pretty good spirit today.
Doctors realized mom has infections in her throat which caused her neck swelling and difficulty breathing and swallowing. So they put mom on anti-biotics and an oxygen mask. With the difficulty swalloing doctors recommended inserting food tube to ensure sufficient nutritions for mom. So they did it today. It was horrify to Bi Yao and Mei Jong, but I was ok. I watched the whole process. It was uncomfortable for mom, very much. But that is the only way to input nutrition to mom now. She needs to have more energy.
Life is tough, it's even worse when you lose your health. I am blessed that I can spend all these time with mom right now. There is so much love and joy in this hospital room.
So mom got to get better! She has to!
Mom has cancer !!!
Doctor's first diagnosis is possible lung cancer which has moved to her brain causing dizzy and imbalance. So brother took mom to the local clinic who then prescribed some medicine for dizziness. A day later mom was still dizzy and couldn't walk well. Brother then took mom to the local hospital where doctor did x-ray and saw something in mom's lung. Doctor highly recommended brother taking mom to the ER. Brother then took mom to the Tzi-Ze Budhist Hospital where doctors did x-ray on mom's lung, and then MRI on mom's brain. It's lung cancer which moved to mom's brain and caused 4 big brain tumors. The tumors are blocking some of the nerve cells which affects mom's mobility. Mom moved in to the hospital on 1/16 evening. Brother called me on 1/19, and I flew to Taipei on 1/21.
Mom has been well and not-so-well back and forth. First day on 1/21 mom recognized me right away, she smiled when I told her I am Pei Pei. Right after I put mom's teeth in her mouth she asked "what is Arthur going to eat?" Mom was still concerned with Arthur's eating. Mom was very weak and hardly talked. But today 1/22 mom did very well. Mom was joking with us, kind of, and making comments about our conversations, etc. Mom had a pretty good spirit today.
Doctors realized mom has infections in her throat which caused her neck swelling and difficulty breathing and swallowing. So they put mom on anti-biotics and an oxygen mask. With the difficulty swalloing doctors recommended inserting food tube to ensure sufficient nutritions for mom. So they did it today. It was horrify to Bi Yao and Mei Jong, but I was ok. I watched the whole process. It was uncomfortable for mom, very much. But that is the only way to input nutrition to mom now. She needs to have more energy.
Life is tough, it's even worse when you lose your health. I am blessed that I can spend all these time with mom right now. There is so much love and joy in this hospital room.
So mom got to get better! She has to!
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