There are advantages and disadvantages, in any business, to being the first or the last client of the day. Middle of the day is less of an option for us as far as the hospital appointments are concerned. Our preference is early morning...
Yesterday I learned that the schedulers will set appointments for 4:30, but the nurses and technicians need that time to finish up with the day's paperwork... Yes, I remember having days when I needed to run, literally, from work to an important engagement. Wednesday's 4:45 exodus had a 'we're _finally_ escaping' feel to it, tho... *shrugs*
We need either really early or really late appointments so that Kevin won't need to lose any work time for them. When we first scheduled on Tuesday, we were told that _everyone_ wants first thing in the morning, and that didn't surprise me. So we asked for the latest possible appointment, and you've just read how that went. *grins*
The end result of all of this, however, is really quite good. The nurses and technicians have found an 8am slot for us beginning the week after next. *bigger grins*
Oh, yeah, our appointment on 8/29 is at 7:45. *blinks* We also have an appointment with Dr. C for a blood workup and two-week assessment.
So far the traffic at 4 hasn't been horrible, but the students are back next week. I've always found our afternoon rush-(quarter)-hour traffic to be much worse than our morning rush-(quarter)-hour traffic.
Wednesday and yesterday I learned that I can smell and taste 'burning' when the radiation is being administered...
Yesterday I learned that I may be growing the world's longest comb-over...
This week I learned that Leroy's blog can be as scary as it can be supportive.
What a job this is...
We're looking forward to a radiation-free weekend.
Howz by you?
1 comment:
It's got to be strange to hear yourself "cooking." Walker scalded himself the other day pouring water off pasta, so he has experienced "poaching." I have certainly been burned.
How do you feel after radiation? Do you experience fatigue? Can you sense the path of the radiation? (Resists the urge to ask Kevin if you glow. Probably a much belabored joke by now.)
Don't let yourself become someone's JOB. To some extent we are all someone elses job, but I like to think we can define ourselves as something other than a late or early patient. As a genuine character, I expect you to do this.
Love to you on this cool, rainy day.
I'm going to start looking for a car that doesn't cause my _ss to fall asleep. I drive to Des Moine, Iowa City, and Dubuque every week and have put 26,000 miles on my Mazda since February. I have concluded that it is crucial that I don't get out of the car vibrating.
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