I talked to mom this morning shortly after she had gotten up.  She didn't sound too good.  She said that she has medication that helps her to sleep all night, but then she didn't get her pain pill in the middle of the night.  So, when she got up, she had a good bit of pain.  The doctor is going to give her another pain pill at night that will last for 12 hrs so that doesn't happen again.  It is so hard to play "catch-up" when you are taking medication for pain.  I hope this helps that situation. 

Today, they were able to make several appointments.  She is to see her local oncologist this Friday and the Pgh dr. next Friday.  I know she is also to make an appt w/ her family doctor.  She will be changing to Dr. Heasley's group.  Her prior family dr. doesn't make rounds in the hospital, so she needed to change.  I met Dr. Heasely.  He was the type of doctor that you could see the kindness in his eyes.  I like that and we are happy with the new group. 

I got a text from a friend that had dropped something by their house for me today.  She said that my mom was nice and upbeat.  That sure was good to hear as that would not have been the words I would have used to describe her this morning. 

My sister Jeannie, recently had a change in her schedule.  As always, God is perfect with His timing and we are glad she will be there to help mom and dad.  My other sister Becky, who lives in Uruguay will be coming home in June with her family and again, in God's perfect timing, she and her kids will be staying and living in Indiana for a whole year.  I know having all 4 of her children in the same state will be the best medicine of all for her.  I used to be the closest one living in Sarver, PA (about 50 min from Indiana) come July, I will be the farthest! 

Jeannie also had paperwork and release forms to have mom's case be revied in Phili, I belive it is the Cancer Treatment Center of America, but I am not 100% sure of the name right now.  I have heard wonderful things about that place and was excited to see that someone else had also recommended it to her.  I will let you know for sure of the name later. 

I am also praying about what to share with this blog.  Thank you for your love, prayers and support.