Kevin's check up day at the cancer center. It's something of a no-brainer since they do all the blood work and schedule the scans while we're there for the check up. So there's nothing to review with the doctor as far as all the big stuff goes. Height and weight. Talk about where he is on side effects. (Still has alternating numbness and tingling in his hands and feet. Still sensitive to cold, which typically subsides by now.) She listened to his heart and lungs. Blood pressure is good. Dr. Skinner is going to give us the names of some gastroenterologists in the Dayton region. She chuckled over our tales of the "encounter" down in Cincinnati this week and agrees another doctor might be a better fit. She agrees that we should follow things up with Dr. Francis in Lafayette once he returns from Africa.
The cancer center was busy. Really busy, they've expanded the parking lot to make room. But still organized and efficient with none of that chaos which so unsettled Kevin at the other place. I'm glad to see the community is recognizing the skills of the center but sorry to see the demand for cancer care continues to rise. And rapidly. There were 3 new patients in for orientation during our relatively short time there today.
They all had that deer in the headlights look of still being in shock. Even mean old me wanted to hug them and reassure them they're in a good place. Cancer sucks.
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