My Aunt Sandy came home today. Mom is taking care of her and giving her medication every 4 hours. Mom is looking into renting a car because Sandy has a difficult time getting in and out of Laura's van. While in the hospital Sandy was taken off all medication - including her pain medication. When she was admitted into the hospital her blood count was down to 2.5 - at 2 they put you in a casket because you die. By blood count I mean the amount of blood in your system so she had been losing a lot of blood. Her stomach is no longer flat but extended and her belly button is being pushed out. This could be a result of the medication she was given or something else. The cancer is in her stomach now. She goes back to her cancer doctor on Tues. Mom is extremely pissed at the hospital since it took 2 hours to get a glass of water for Sandy last night and it seems it was no one's job to do that every time the request was made. Mom is there for at least two weeks and if Sandy is better and mom feels it is ok for her to leave she will visit Pat and Grandma before calling her taxi (me or dad) to come and get her.
One other thing - Sandy has jerking spasms in her arms and legs - again it may be a result of the medication or something else but the description given to me was picture a bug on it's back dying with the jerking movements and you have an idea of what she is doing.
Everyone looks for the rainbow at the end of the rainy day. I am waiting for the day when the rain stops.
