Friday, December 9, 2011

Radiation Medicine appointment this morning to do the mapping via CT scan for determining where to point to radiation.  Not much to report except that with the Ativan on board, Chris did fine with the mask they had to put on his face.  He will need to wear the mask each time he has radiation so knowing that he can handle it with the Ativan is good to know.  This is a part two part process and the 2nd part will be done next Thursday.  The doctor there said it is possible that the first radiation therapy session will take place immediately following the 2nd half of the mapping.  So, if not next Thursday, it should be very shortly after that, like either Friday or Monday.  Chris was fairly confused again this afternoon.  He did not clearly remember that Carlos and Lisa had both been here today, and he thinks he has an appointment tomorrow morning and that Lisa is coming over tomorrow and bringing dinner tomorrow.  It is so frustrating to hear and see this confusion.  I can't imagine how frustrating it is for Chris and can only hope that most of the time he doesn't realize how confused he is.

As mentioned, Carlos was here at noon and brought lunch which Chris seemed to be enjoying as I left to go to work.  Unfortunately I think Chris slept much of the time that Carlos was here.  The ativan works for his claustrophobia, but it does make him very sleepy afterward.  Lisa came a little later and brought dinner.  I think Chris was awake more of the time that Lisa was here, so that is good.  Even though he sleeps during some visits, Chris still appreciates the time spent with him and enjoys the visits with everyone who comes.

So I was talking to Dr. Fitz at Loma Linda today and he told me about one of the physicians at Loma Linda who was diagnosed with brain cancer 3 months ago.  Dr. Fitz said the diagnosis was similar to Chris's, with a very similar story.  The really good news is that Dr. Fitz saw this physician a few days ago and he is back at work.  This is what we are praying for with Chris!!  We'll just keep praying for it.  Hopefully we will see progress fairly quickly after the treatment starts.

Unless something extraordinary happens tomorrow, I will wait until Sunday evening to post an update for the weekend activities.

thanks again to Carlos and Lisa for visiting today.  thank you Carlos for bringing lunch and Lisa for bringing dinner.  We enjoyed all of it.

Lois, your email made me laugh, thank you for that.  Have fun with His Majesty and we will work on that You Tube moniker.  LOL  Hope all goes well with your daughter-in-law and the pregnancy.  Keep those diapers handy.  LMAO!!!

Hoping to get the Christmas trees up this weekend and Jonathan started putting the lights up this evening.  Hopefully we will get both things done by sunday evening.

Talk to you all soon (most likely Sunday)
Love,  CJSRJ