Oh, bloody hell....

[days_unfolding]

My mom's white cell count is basically nonexistent, so they've stopped the chemo. Now her platelet count is low too. They basically have her staying home in isolation, and taking her temperature every few hours to make sure that she isn't getting an infection. Christmas is up in the air, depending on how she's doing. Not that I really care about Christmas. I'm worried about my mom.

We talked about three Christmas scenarios: the original plan, in which she comes down here, and then we go up to Chicago for a few days; my going up there to Detroit for Christmas if she's allowed to see people, but doesn't feel up to the drive; and not getting together for Christmas if they won't allow her to see anyone. Two of those scenarios involve getting a pet sitter, so I'm going to see if the pet sitter is available and explain that everything is up in the air right now.

I'm also going to wrap my aunt and uncle's presents in case I need to mail them to Chicago. Finding a mailing box would be good too.

I guess all I can do is keep on keeping on, but I feel like screaming.

Comments

[sunshine-two.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about your mom. Travelling in her condition isn't too wise. She'll be exposed to too many germs. I think I'd plan to go and visit her. Just my two cents.

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

I will go visit her if they'll let me. I'm thinking (hoping) that is the most likely scenario. My aunt will be disappointed if we don't have Christmas at her house in Chicago though.

[sunshine-two.livejournal.com]

When my mom was taking chemo, her white cell count was depleted, and she got pneumonia. It's important she isn't exposed to germs, and doesn't get fatigued.

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

She's sleeping a lot, which is good.

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

I ordered a carrier for Mimi (a kind of pricey one with screws and nuts like the other two have) in case of the scenario in which I'm going out of town, can't get a pet sitter, and need to board the cats at the vet. And Mimi should have her own carrier anyway.

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

I think that I'm going to board Harlee at the vet if I go out of town. She is absolutely inhaling water. I'm going to start checking her water dish more than twice a day.

[bandicoot.livejournal.com]

Heavy water consumption is one of the warning signs of diabetes, so if you board her, have her blood glucose checked.