Bald is beautiful, but so is a new wig!

Here is Grandma after having her new wig styled by "Diane" at Keeley's Beauty Boutique! I attended the parent information meeting for wrestling at Kyle's school, and we multi-tasked by having our "caregiver" Stephanie take my mom to her appointment. Stephanie has been a huge help when I am unable to drive my mom, and Diane has been helping my mom with several haircuts before the wig fitting. We ordered a special wig from a catalog, but found out today at radiation, that the local Cancer Society will give you a free wig just for stopping by. So, my mom may take on a second look. Who says a lady can't have more than one hair style?!

Today my mom had an appointment with her favorite occupational therapist and completed her 18th radiation treatment. We ran some errands, and then drove to Lafayette for an appointment with the neurosurgeon who performed her brain surgery. He was very helpful, and said that if the tumor grows back after chemo, they will just remove it, and that will "buy" her a few more months. He did say that people in her age group usually live one year from the diagnosis day, even with surgeries and treatment...BUT, due to her attitude, faith, and hope, he said she is the type of patient that will out live others with a more dismal outlook on life. Doesn't my mom give cancer a good name? She embraces each experience, forms friendships with those who help her, and wears a smile each day! If that doesn't "buy" her more time, I don't know what will!

Lastly, on a little side note, the neurologist and neurosurgeon told us they see many patients with this type of cancer, and they know the outcome. Due to this, they don't end their visit with comments like, "See you next time" or "Call again in a few months", they just cheefully say, "Enjoy the rest of your life!"