A Turn For The Worse

Unfortunately, my mom has taken a turn for the worse. She had a visit with the oncologist on Tuesday and they decided it was best if she quit the Tarceva all together. It's a little too much, a little too late. Mom complains that it's making her very sick, she's having trouble sleeping (getting 2-4hrs/night) and not eating. Between her, John (my step-dad) and the oncologist, they've decided that this is the best decision for them at this time. When mom asked how much time the oncologist thought she had left, Dr. Regante stated... 2 weeks, maybe 3, maybe 4.

I know, it's heart breaking, but mom is so out of energy. She's down to 121 lbs. She doesn't sleep well at all, coughing robs her of all her energy and she has no appetite. Having a simple phone conversation seems to be almost too much for her. So I'm simply and graciously putting my life on hold here in Japan to spend all the remaining time I have with my mom. We're still praying for a miracle!