Betty had a wonderful meal on Saturday that Sharon catered. We saw her eat more than she had for quite a while. That is, she ate more than a Tablespoon. The last two days she hasn't enjoyed food. Tonight she looked at me kind of sheepishly as she was trying to eat the saucer full of Sharon's good left overs and said, "I'm forcing myself." I praised her. What more could I do?
I think she was trying to practice staying awake Saturday and Sunday to see if she thought she could accompany Raymond to his surgery, but she has accepted that she will have to be happy visiting him after her treatment. She'll get to see him when he is moved to his room. We are taking the wheel chair for her so she can enjoy the visit.
Since we have been floating between several hospitals and medical offices it is hard for Raymond to keep them straight. Let's hope we get to the right one on Wednesday morning for his surgery.
Raymond, on the other hand, was doing some good thinking and realized someone would need to spend the night so Betty wouldn't be alone when we leave for the hospital. It hadn't dawned on me!
There was no deer summer sausage in the waiting room this morning. As I predicted, many of those smiling faces had been dreaming all weekend about the sausage. They'll be looking for him every day until he returns.
Betty feels very popular on Monday's. She not only sees the radiation technicians, but also the nurse, the nurse practitioner, the resident, the doctor, and the chemo nurse who attaches the bag for the week. She is about half way through her treatments.
I may have shared that her potassium level was low last week. She is eating bananas and taking potassium. She may receive a blood transfusion on Thursday for low hemoglobin. That will take 3 extra hours, but promises to provide added energy.
We are in need of some prayers this week folks. Smooth sailing would be a blessing. I can see us on Thursday evening gathered around the fire watching Antiques Roadshow. Wouldn't that be nice!
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