Wednesday May 11

Today turned out to be a good day, or better than some at least. Deb's appointments were scheduled for earlier in the day, less traffic and I can get back to work more quickly.

Singapore Harbor

She seems to have really rallied with the Neupogen shots. Although they make her even more tired, a deep sleep can't be all that bad can it? She has been complaining of a headache and I suspect it is as a result of her shots; this then tends to make her feel nauseous so it's a viscous circle for sure. The good news is that she is eating more.
As tomorrow is the last day (even says it on our hospital printed schedule) we plan to take a big cake or something of the like to thank the team in radiology. Deb and I suspect many others get to know the staff as you are there every day, so something to let them know that you appreciate the wonderful level of service they have provided. I don't get the critics of Canadian Health Care... it is absolutely fantastic. One, yes one of Deb's prescriptions rang up at $1140. and that only was for five days. In any other country without government medical most folks would be out of luck. I hesitate to even estimate what her entire treatment would cost across the border.

Langkawi, Malaysia

Lizz stayed home today ill, so both my girls were confined to bed. Tonight at dinner, Lizz was in our room, in bed with Deb watching some re-run of something. They both ordered their own meals and of course they had room service. Christopher and I manned the galley and cranked out their special orders and ours off the barbecue like a seasoned diner downtown.
Lots of calls today filling us in on others in the family who have undergone serious surgery and all is well. Cards and letters still flow daily and they do really mean a lot. Deb's chest of cards and treats is overflowing, but she still rustles through it regularly. Perhaps she will use this blog also as a piece of her journey.
Work goes well, but our weather is playing havoc with my staff. -3C tonight with the winds, so not good for plants that have been ripped untimely from the nurturing womb of the glasshouses. (OMG that was good!)
We shall see if the frosts, deer, rabbits and all other vermin leave our gardens alone long enough for our major show and tell opening on May 19th .
The new butterfly garden is under construction and with luck will blossom in time for it's fancy opening too. Alas, we will be out of the country when it opens, but the staff deserve all the kudos anyway.

Friday, if all goes well, Deb will have her internal. Her blood work is crucial to the decision so we just have to hope that her counts are on the way up.

GOING UP!

Take care and do a little "end of radiation dance" for Deb tomorrow at 11:00 CDT. She won't be dancing, but her smile I am sure will be awesome (under her mask).