Day four

Today Lizz drove her to radiation therapy so I had a full day at work, wow aren't I the luckiest? There is something to be said about normalcy, and be it fortunate or not, work for me is a normal thing. With spring on the threshold our industry typically gets hectic and this year is even more busy. Focus is often difficult but necessary for me to steer the many projects at hand to completion under a cruel and unusal schedule.

Deb is doing really well, and isn't that great? She has said a few times to me and I overhear her on the phone saying that she knows that the treatment is working. I guess you can just tell as your body works away to heal.

Deb received the nicest note today from a former student; not just a note saying how badly she felt about the diagnosis, but continued on referencing past encouragements that Deb had given, the successes she attributes to Deb's teaching and so on, very touching and heartfelt.
The day went well with nothing to complain about for sure. Deb suggested that she was feeling worse last year with her back and vertigo problems. We will all keep our fingers and everything else crossed for this to continue.

Tomorrow is blood work to ensure that her hemoglobin is at an acceptable level and a couple of other markers. All being good there will be no need to transfuse on Monday before chemo. She also received her next week's appointments for radiation and they are all in the afternoon, a good thing apparently for how Deb feels.

A dear friend of mine has arranged for music therapy to be provided while Deb receives chemo, apparently it will be a harpist. That is so cool, and the others in the ward will also be able to enjoy the music.

All is well, and thanks so much for your thoughtful gifts, kind words, wishes and prayers... they are surely working.