Update on Janet Buccowich

Here is an update from my sister on our mother, who was discharged from the hospital on Sunday after being treated for pneumonia. We expect Mom will get past her recent complications brought on by drugs that were intended to treat mild symptoms associated with her brain tumor. As for the meningioma, the treatment plan for now is conservative. She is comfortable with having occasional MRI scans to watch its slow-going progress since a surgery could introduce more ill effects than the tumor itself. Mom expressed her gratitude for lots of people near and far who have prayed and expressed their care.

Just wanted you to know that mom is doing fine at home. Rest continues to be her biggest ally. Most things are back to normal, but she is still unable to get herself out of chairs unless they are quite high, and her feet swell if she doesn't keep them elevated enough. These are still effects from the steroid. She is on a lesser steroid until she can see the endocrinologist on Tuesday, and hopefully begin a taper off. Once she is off of that it should be smooth sailing on the way to complete recovery!

The high point of her week this week was the shower on Tuesday. If you've ever been in the hospital or even out hiking/camping you know how good that feels! The other high point was being able to dress in clothes and go out yesterday (even if it was only to the doctor and it pretty much wiped her out for most of the day). She is getting stronger daily, able to walk a little farther and stand a little longer than the day before. Of course, by night time she is pretty tired. Her breathing is also much better. Seems that she only gets out of breath now with exertion and it's not that breathless kind. So she's coming along quite well!

Hope you all are doing well! Thanks again for your love and prayers! God is good! More later! Love, Becky