It's a big day today for mum. She's finally leaving the hospital, radiation is over and she is not returning to Buffalo until next month . She is not due for any follow up scans for another three months and from now on, it will be up to her to assess how she feels. She has to pay attention to what is going on, her level of pain (if any) and monitor her energy levels and sense of well being . This is really essential and it's important not to minimize or underestimate how she feels . She has access to the very best that medical science can offer her but she also needs to be a participant in her own care . It's very challenging , especially as she is on 11 different medications , but as she gets stronger , it will be less confusing . The staff here at Roswell do an outstanding job of explaining everything. The pharmacist. Jeff Lombardo went over all the medications in detail and we can call the breast clinic at any time for help and advice.
We are staying at the Doubletree until Friday. Some more i.v fluids for the next two days and time to rest and recuperate before going back to Oakville.
Mum is just so pleased to get out of the hospital, she's practically running out of the doors !
