February Update: A New Type of Care
Hi everyone, this is Jenna (Lisa’s daughter) with an update on my mom.
Last week, my mom had her last scan after which we met with her oncologist. The main discussion centered on the fact that even though there are improvements to her scans, her symptoms are continuing to worsen. Because of this, the decision was made to stop chemo and treatments and she has now transitioned to focusing on quality of life care. This week she started hospice at home. When the time comes, she will eventually move to a hospice residence.
We know this isn’t the news anyone was hoping for, but at this point, the goal is to help manage her symptoms while keeping her as comfortable and healthy as possible, with the support from nurses and care teams who specialize in that sort of care.
Despite these changes, she’s been enjoying the warmth and sunshine that we’ve had this month, watching the winter Olympics, and spending quality time with family and friends.
Speaking of which, visitors are welcome and spending time with friends and family has been bringing her lots of joy. To ensure that visits don’t overwhelm her busier care days, they need to be scheduled in advance. Please reach out to my dad, Dave, to schedule your visit so we can continue to balance my mom’s care while keeping the visits manageable for her. My mom also wanted to note that visits should come from those who truly want to spend meaningful time with her.
If you’ve tried to message my mom, or reached out and haven’t heard back, we’re sorry about the delay. She is not using her phone anymore as her mobility changes have made it difficult. For texts or visits, please contact Dave at 612-751-3251, or for other questions, you can also reach me at 952-687-1771.
We’re deeply grateful for the love, prayers, and support so many of you have shown my mom and our family. It’s been hard for my mom to share updates herself, so we wanted to pass this along to keep everyone in the loop. We truly appreciate everyone and everything you all have been doing to be in my mom’s corner to support her.
We’ll continue to share updates here.
Jenna
Thanks so much for the update and please know that we also are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers
Jenna, thank you for sharing this update. Your mom has been my mentor at Milliken, and she is an invaluable asset to me both professionally and personally. Her positive attitude in life and through this journey has been so inspiring to me. She found the JOY in every turn, even when it was hard. She is a ROCKSTAR! She would always share wonderful stories and how proud of you and your brother, that she is. Even though we have never met, the way she shared her life with me about her family, made me feel like I know you. You all are in my thoughts and prayers today, as you have been through the entire journey. May God continue to surround your entire family and please tell my friend, that I love her!