Today was good. Despite not feeling so hot, v agreed to go with me to the Monterey Bay Aquarium this afternoon to visit with our shift mates. Tuesday 2nd: what a great group of people we found ourselves involved with when we started volunteering back in 2011. We have received so much support through emails, cards, phone calls, and visits. Thank you, all of you, for such caring and consideration.
We spent nearly two hours visiting friends and visiting favorite spots within the aquarium. Just to let you know: the aquarium has wheelchairs to loan to folks like v who don't have the energy to walk throughout that big place. The floors are concrete, really pretty but not the most comfortable for long periods of time. Another note: if you do borrow a wheelchair, you might want a cushion of some sort...
Update: the radiation continues. Four more scheduled treatments. He's finally gained some weight, nearly two pounds. That is thanks to a Peanut Butter Moo'd from Jamba Juice after each treatment, and the delicious gift from one of our shift mates who brought us a big pot of delicious, and rich, soup over the weekend and the recipe and fixings for zucchini pancakes! Really good stuff!!! We also may be seeing some relief of his back pain, but oh the fatigue caused by the radiation! It was a true tour d'force for him today, but he did so well. The blessings of friendship.
In bocca al lupo. m & v
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