Mardi Gras

The Patient Patient, Waiting for Chemo

Roland is sporting a Mardi Gras necklace, but he doesn't look or feel like celebrating.  His main concern is that we are not thanking all the nice people who have shown their love.  He received a hand made lap quilt in his favorite colors.  He would love to thank whoever donated it to the cancer center.  He got up this morning with a "to do" list, but he is just so tired that he doesn't ever get to it.  His leg is feeling a lot better.  He doesn't crawl or drag his legs behind him.  Instead he uses crutches.  The radiation doctor showed us the plan.  It looked pretty complicated on the computer screen and managed to avoid the parts of his body that don't need to be targeted.  He even said that Roland wouldn't have the side effects of tender/irritated skin because his skin wouldn't be too exposed nor dry mouth.  He can expect to have a sore/inflamed esophagus, since it is so near the nodes.  This means he will need to eat soft, cool foods for a while.

The Puzzle in the Waiting Room