Treatment Ends!

Today was the big day. The last day of Chemo, the last day of radiation and the pic line came out. Mom was really hoping she could get her feeding tube out too, but it's going to have to stay in for a while longer. It has really helped to start the feeding tube in the morning. Today she was able to get a couple cans in before her appointment so she only had 4 to go when she got home. We think the feeding tube is causing some swelling in her throat making it harder to swallow regular food. She's already on an antibiotic so if there is infection, it should be taking care of it. She's also had a little trouble keeping regular food down. So, that feeding tube becomes essential to her health right now.
The feeding tube, however, has become a bit of a drudgery. The smell of the plastic, the smell of the canned formula that goes in, the full feeling with out the satisfaction of a meal is almost more than she can stand. But, over the next few weeks her nutrition is key to being approving her for surgery.
Right now, more than anything, she wants to eat real food. I think if we are to pray for anything we need to pray for her ability to eat enough food to keep her nutrition up to par. This way she can get her wish of getting the feeding tube out!