Today was day 8 of 19 radiation treatments and was the first treatment done as an outpatient. It was difficult for me because Cathy is very sensitive to bumps and vibrations. These cause her pain. I am not well known for slow driving but I did my best careful and smooth driving today. The hospital has things set up quite nicely for parking and ease of hospital entry. We met with the radiology doctor and he is hopeful that we should see some tumor shrinkage this week. Shrinkage should also reduce pain.
We know there will be good and bad days. Today was not a good day. It took me until about 8pm to get Cathy more comfortable but I now believe that she will be able to sleep well tonight. There seems to be a fine balance between pain medications and ‘bodily functions’. I knew that we were in a better place because I got her to give me a big smile. I told her that she was in pain earlier today because she was, as usual, just full of ‘crap’.
We will have a little change of pace this week. The next few days I have some help as a good friend, Lynn, from Connecticut is here for a few days. That way, Cathy get’s a break from me, get some different cooking and I’ll go to work. And, as some of you have previously suggested, I’m not the best looking cook.
Prayer items
- Pain management
- Energy
- Appetite
6 comments:
Glad to hear you are going easy on the driving and that you are taking such good care Cathy. Take care of yourself too, OKAY? I hope she sleeps well tonight and that the tumor shrinks and her pain becomes less. Praying continually for Cathy, you, Tim and Christy. Much love, Barbara & Philippe
You are both doing so well. Let's hope that the good days will outweigh the bad.
Thinking of you both.
Jayne x
Please take good care of yourselves. I know you know how to make a good cup of tea you had a good teacher so a soothing cuppa will help. Asked my mother to mention you in her prayer meetings and being a good welsh lady she will.
What a wonderful invention this blog is so that you know that you are not forgotten by people that are far away.
Thinking of you all in these hard times.
Ann Humphries xx
Hi Dan, you & Cathy are in our thoughts and prayers. Martha & Oscar Medina
Cathy, Dan-
I just accessed my yahoo email account for the first time in a few days and saw your message from Sunday. I am left somewhat speechless by your disturbing news. I am so sorry that this situation has entered your lives. I think back at my visit with you both this past December and then think how much has changed for your both. Certainly nothing that I say here will adequately express how sorrowful that hearing your news makes me feel...such a lousy thing happening to such good people. I will surely keep track of Cathy's continued progress and the adventures in cooking provided by Dan. Your faith is strong and I hope it brings you both peace. Best wishes.
We are praying for both of you. We hope that Dan is learning how to be a decent nurse!
Ron & Karen, and Travis, Mari-jo & Jayger
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