Mama Is Coming to Town!

My mother is making her first trip to NYC since her diagnosis. Travel was restricted during her treatments -- not by doctors, but by the medication itself. Chemo happened every three weeks. Treatment itself generally ate up an entire day -- two medications and sometimes a blood transfusion. The first few days after treatment were spent sleeping. Then it would be like having the flu for a week. And then the last few days before the next treatment, she would feel, relatively, normal. Combine that with going bald, and traveling just wasn't in the cards.

My mother hasn't come to NYC very often in the 11 years I've been here. This is only the fourth time, and the first time she's flown. The first time she came here, I believe the reaction was "How do you live here!?!" The way the taxi and car service drivers operate just isn't for her. In fact, when I mentioned that she could use my car while I was at work, she emphatically declined the offer. I can't blame her. The one time I drove to a briss I got towed.

But this trip may be a little different. My mother lost weight as a result of her chemo, and that inspired her to keep losing weight now that her treatments are over. She's been going to Weight Watchers and has lost 11 lbs in the past 3 weeks. This not only helps with her Type 2 Diabetes, but also with her injured knee. My mother has needed knee surgery for years, but they won't do it if you're overweight, and insurance companies aren't keen on paying for it if you get diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. They don't consider you a good investment. But I'm hoping that increased mobility and more jeux de vie will make this trip more fun and less taxing.

The challenge is all mine this trip. Three meals out with family and friends in three days while not eating or drinking will be no small task. Not to mention that my mother will want me to eat. That's what mothers do. Like it's their job. (Well, it kinda is.) But I'm 23 days in now! I'm playing the back 9. It's all down hill from here. Piece of cake. (Mmmmmm . . . cake.)

Daily Breakdown: Wednesday

JuicesConsumed: Spinach/Celery/Papaya/Carrot/Banana/Strawberry/Pear; Green Machine, Vega/Water/Banana

Weight Loss:  .5 lb (Juice Feast Total: 13.5 lbs)

Bodily Functions:  Normal

Exercise: Yoga