Mama's Clinic Visit

Just returned home in time to avoid the heavy rain.

We were at the Oncology Clinic of the KL General Hospital this morning where Mama had her second clinic visit since her hospitalization and radiotherapy treatment in December . The doctor was really impressed with Mama’s progress as she is now able to control her hand movement well and her lungs (which was partially removed due to the cancer in May) is also doing very well, no wheezing and not making any strange noises. The doctor also said that with proper physiotherapy Mama may even get strong enough to walk again!

Abah asked the doctor about Mama’s short memory span and also her state of confusion and was told that is normal for patients with brain tumor. Overall, the clinic visit went great and Mama’s next appointment is on 11 February 2010.

Once home, mama was tired but we managed to feed her lunch and her medicine before she totally fell into a deep slumber. Since abah said he could manage for the afternoon, we left to get some Anilox for Azwaj’s client and then hurry home before it rained.

Cheerio…

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The Brain Tumor is Acting Up

Mama have been rambling non-stop from yesterday. She started spelling her name and everyone else’s for that matter. She started calling tv stands for example as something else and she also started counting non-stop.

She also called us by different names. For example, she started calling out my name yesterday and I rushed to her side.. but she said..

Mama: LJ LJ
LJ: Yes Mama I’m here
Mama: LJ call LJ.. I want her to ask her how I do I go to sleep
LJ: Mama, this is LJ.. just close your eyes and try to sleep ok
Mama: No No.. I want LJ to tell me how to sleep
LJ: Mama, look at me and tell me who I am
Mama: LJ
LJ: Ok.. so I’m here
Mama: I want the real LJ (pinching my check, quite painfully I might add)
LJ: Oh mama..

I then went to search Abah and ask him what to do and he told me she might mean someone else but the name that comes out would be someone else’s and true enough when Abah pestered her to think real hard who she wanted to see, she said another name and it was her daughter, my sister-in-law.

Sigh…

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Sleep Mama Sleep

Not sure why but it is so difficult to get Mama to sleep. It’s not that she is not tired because you can actually see that she is whenever she starts rambling and does not make sense. Even the sleeping pill that the doctor gave her didn’t work. This is really taking it’s toll on Abah who takes care of her at night because if she does not sleep, Abah can’t get his sleep either.

She’s been doing so well but since she stop getting her sleep, she’s becoming weaker and more grumpy and that is definitely not helping her situation. We’re thinking making music can lull her to sleep. Perhaps we should look into some ipods options and select soothing tunes to help her to relax and get her much needed sleep.

Sleep Mama Sleep!

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