On Tuesday September 18th, my mom and dad went back into the hospital, so my mom could get a drain put in. No one thought this would be a problem. Once again, cancer showed us that it was going to continue the roller-coaster ride. There was no need to put a drain in because her liver was draining fine. The problem was the hole. The doctors told my mom and dad to monitor the situation for any signs of fever, abdominal pains, and bleeding. So they came home, and we continued our week. Sadly on Friday things took a turn for the worst. My dad had to take my mom to the Emergency Room at Brigham and Women's hospital. A place that was becoming way too familar. She had a high temperature, chills, and was vomiting. Mom had a fever all weekend, which kept her in the hospital. The wedding was only a few weeks away, and I know that is all she was thinking about. All weekend doctors were trying to find the write antibiotics to give my mom to treat inflammation and infection. Eventually my moms surgeon, who performed her aborted whipple came in and talked to my mom. He informed her that surgery would be the long haul cure for the hole. Basically the surgery was a bypass, he would be stapling off where the hole is and redirecting it to another part of stomach and intestine. Because of the vomiting mom was not eating anything. Her nutrition was terrible and her doctor was worried. My mom told him that she needed to make it to Nathans wedding, and then he can do the surgery. The dr understood where she was coming from and said she could travel to the wedding, but she would need to get the surgery as soon as we returned. My mom was really nervous that this point. Another major surgery?! Her oncologist called my mom and calmed her down and told her she was on board with the surgeon. On September 26 my mom was discharged from the hospital with 2 different antibiotics. Our next hope was for her to be strong enough to make it to Nathan and Amanda's Wedding.
As sad as it was seeing my mom in the hospital, it gave me many memories with her that I will treasure forever. Since my school was right around the corner, I spent most of my days with her, shopping online, listening to music, gossiping. As sick as she was we always had a good laugh together. She was my inspiration to enjoy life to the fullest.
"Sometimes, you just have to be strong & hold your head high. It's not always going to be easy, but you'll be alright. Things will work out"
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