Non-small cell Adenocarcinoma

The results came back for the PET scan and the pulmonologist informed us that the scans showed that the cancer is localized to the pleural lining of the left lung and partially on the right lung and diaphragm. It has not metastasized anywhere else that they can see. Thank you GOD! Still inoperable and radiation treatment won't affect it.

Overall, I think mom's doing well. She is able to take care of herself and fix meals as long as she has catnaps. She has her bouts of dealing with the emotional aspect, but don''t we all?!? We've definitely shed some tears together and today was one of those afternoons. Between us rummaging through old I love you notes to her from when Jenn and I were small to me almost reaching my witts end (It was completely my fault and I did apologize, but still feel bad about it), to all the what ifs, it was an emotional day. I think everyone needed a nap.

So tonight she's complaining of her stomach hurting. She said it's because of the inhaler she used, but I was having my doubts. So she starts her 'evening coughing before she heads off to bed' ritual and what do ya know... she ends up throwing up and admits immediately that her stomach feels better. I was like, well, what did you eat?

(Silence) Then a quiet little, "A part of a plum."

"Like a slice?" I inquire.

"It was a leftover in a baggie."

I was like, hello?!?, "Don't you think it was probably bad?"

"Well," she replied, "It looked borderline, but I thought it would be okay."

Here I am being the mommy. I was like Mom! You can't be eating food that you're unsure of anymore. She was like, no doubt!

I love my mom!

So hopefully no more borderline plums and all tummies will be feeling well.