Mom made it home on Friday and was grateful to be in her own bed. Also to her surprise all the kids were there as well. It was really great to get everyone together in the same room. At times perhaps it wasn't as great for Mom because she had 5 people telling her what she needed to eat and drink instead of one but she was a trooper putting up with us. Dad has turned into super nurse and has a very impressive system of organizing the medicines and logging all the activity and diet.
As we've stated before nutrition is still critical right now. Our goal is 50 grams of protein a day. Saturday we were able to hit that mark. It's a challenge each day because Mom is still feeling the effects of the chemo and medicines in her stomach and rarely does she feel like eating. Please continue to pray for her liver/stomach and subsequent appetite each day.
This morning she is returning to see Dr. Cantrell and will perhaps take her first Herceptin treatment. We hope to get her back on a regular chemo schedule as well, perhaps as early as next week. We will update you on today's report later tonight.
Dear Baker family, the Steindorffs are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if there is anything you need! Mrs. Patty you've got folks near and far sending thoughts of total healing your way. God bless and keep you all! Amy Steindorff
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