Friday April 29th

Friday turned out to be not a bad day at all. The events of yesterday didn't seem to have the nasty effects of general radiation treatments, however, we are always expecting them. Today is blood work day, and Deb found out that it may be her last one. Her hemoglobin was great but she needs to hydrate more as her electrolytes are a bit off, magnesium for sure, apparently predictably so. That means Dad will need to ensure that G2 is cold and always available.
We purchased a whey protein, clear, colorless and tasteless supplement for Deb to add to her puddings, water or whatever. Her muscles are not building as they should so protein is necessary for that. She has lost weight but not the right kind according to the nurse, darn it! Fat apparently is not effected by radiation but muscle tissue is, odd but true. At any rate I regularly assure Deb that this is not a diet that we would offer to try again!

Later on in the day we popped in for a radiation treatment, the broad spectrum ones that she has been getting. By this time next week she will have completed her regime of 25 exposures. That leaves only three more internals and five "spot" treatments. This is very positive news and even more so as the side effects are probably not going to be there, as the internals and spot treatments are extremely focused and calculated. Hurray, stop buying shares in Immodium the stock is about to fall.

We taped the Royal Wedding on Tvo so that we could enjoy it at our leisure, and all of us found it wonderful. After dinner, Chris was over with Lizz watching it, I mused at what was going through both their heads. Often, Chris got the "shhhh" from Lizz as she was engaged in the ceremony. My mind turned to the wedding plans that I have made for her some time back, as well as the menu for the wedding dinner. Most of you know that I apparently have a knack for planning things; at any rate the extension ladder will be decorated in a very contemporary style. For the dinner, Colonel Saunders buckets will be festooned with fresh dill weed from  my garden (organically grown). No fuss no muss, simple, elegant as all get out and by gosh the price is right!

Dinner arrived as well all prepared for us again by Patty, wow it was wonderful as are all her dishes. The best part is I didn't have to make it, they aways taste better.
Deb is doing remarkably well, with the requisite tiredness and queasy tummy. But all in all her spirits are high and it sure looks like she is going to beat this. Today I will visit the travel agent and arrange for our flights to Holland, that she is really looking forward to. Now I just have to get my presentations finalized.

Stay well and thanks for the truckload of cards and mail that arrived, we love it. Your kind words and good wishes really  help.