Here it is!!!!!

Mom's final day of treatment has come, and I can tell that she is THRILLED!!! I know that people in at least 4 different states are wearing purple. How amazing is that? I wish that more people at school had worn purple, but then I guess that some didn't know, but still others though they didn't have anything didn't think to ask for something. Thank you to those who wore it and thanks for your prayers.
Mom is quite tired today, but she looks good!!!!!!!!!!!!

PURPLE DAY II

hope to see everyone in purple tomorrow. i'm kind of tired, so hope you're not disappointed.
good night

Driving

Today, Mom drove for the first time in a week. Her and I ran to Walgreens for some cards, some pop, and some more gum for me. It was really nice being able to spend that short quality time with her. Pretty soon, things around here should be the closest to normal that it's been since she found out that it was cancer.
B

Why???

I know that whenever I pray for my mom, I always ask God why this is happening. Justin, I'm sure that you do the same. I mean, before now, oncology(study of cancers) was always tucked into the back of my mind as something else in the medical field that I could do. Now, it's kind of a scary thing, and I don't know if I'd be able to deal with it. I don't think that I ever realized the toll that cancer can take on a sick person's family until now. It's a scary thing.
Now back to my original question, I think that God's put my family in this situation to bring us closer to Him, and maybe even to save the family members that don't know Him. This is a great witnessing opportunity for my immediate family to talk to my mom's side of the family who to the best of my knowledge, none are saved.
Thanks again, guys!!!

Pre-surgical Chemo

woohoo!!!! The pre-surgical chemo is done. As we approach the end of pre-surgical treatments, we're all pretty anxious. I don't think that any of us like the idea of just waiting for a month for them to do another CT Scan. I know that I don't. The treatments are still working over that month, and that's why they're waiting like that.

More Throwing Up????

Mom's been throwing up again - A LOT!!!!!!!! Most of the time, she yells for Hope to come get me. I think that I am the only one in the house that can stay with her and stand the smell and sight of the puke. All I do is stand next to her and rub her back. Apparently, she got dehydrated in the throwing up.

Tomorrow, we take our leave.

Wow, I didn't think that I'd be this emotional about leaving. I've been gone from my family for this long before. I think that it has to do with what Mom's going through. Thanks, Mom!!!!!!!!
So, Mom's oncologist seems to think that the stabbing pain in Mom's stomache has something to do with the metal stent that they put in. He thinks that it probably oved and is now kind of stabbing the inside of her bile duct. He gave her yet another medication to take. A sort of fast acting pain reliever.

Minor Setbacks

Mom kind of had a rough day today. She couldn't keep her breakfast down, and didn't feel so well when she picked me up after tennis. She managed to keep her lunch and (as far as I know) dinner down. She still has some stabbing pain in her abdomen area, and her taste buds are also still swollen. Tomorrow, she'll see the oncologist, and will ask him about the pain.
Thanks for listening, guys!!!!
Brittany (your klutzy friend)

Pain

Today, Mom was a little quesy in the morning, and was in a bit of pain when I got home. She ate a good supper (Chinese) which is a pretty good sign, though.
Your continual love and prayer is very appreciated!!!!!
Brittany

NAPS

So, today, mom slept- A LOT. That's a good thing because she's energy deprived, so she needs to attempt to get her strength back in strides. I wanted to nap today, but I did homework, lifted weights, took Feliz for a walk up to the church and back, and then cooked macaroni and cheese for Hope and I. Then, at about 7:30pm, I got a phone call, but I told them that I'd have to call them back. Although we spent 75% of that phone call in silence, and I cried through everything that I said, I'm glad that I returned the call and got that off of my chest.

16 years

So, my bday was awesome, guys. Mom got me this neat really small purse for when we all go to dances. I can't wait for when I get to use it!!!!! Plus, I got my letter jacket!!!!!! From my aunt that came last night, I got 16 roses, which are setting in vase on my desk, and will be dried once they've bloomed. She also painted that verse on my wall. Maybe I'll you guys over to see it tomorrow. Don't hold your breath, though. My room is a HUGE mess.
Enough about me. Mom's been pretty much normal except for having to sit down a lot, and her new "stylish" fanny pack. Why couldn't it have been black or white or some other neutral color???