Sat., May 30, 2015:

Small changes over the last few weeks.

We had an overnight caregiver last week and this week, four nights each week.  She was temporary because we have a young man starting this next week.  Quite a process to get to the right point with all this, but Mike has been quite accepting of the need for me to get some sleep (although he still questions the cost once in a while!). 

Doctor P ordered a scan; round and round we went.  Mike is allergic to IVP contrast solution, but he's been told he can be pre-medicated for it.  Silverton Hospital asked where the allergy is documented (even the doctor's office scheduler got frustrated, "Do you mind if we try here at Salem Hospital?")  Salem said his reaction had been too severe to risk it, even with pre-med.  So switch to MRI -- insurance will have to approve, of course.  Got scheduled for Woodburn, pretty cool.  Well, maybe not. When we got there, check-in said there will have to be another appointment. There are two "studies," and they each take an hour. As they were lining Mike up to go in the tube, "Now put your arms up over your head," I knew we were sunk.  They started sliding him in, and he couldn't breathe. Tried the arms at the side.  He made it through several pictures, but by then had to pee.  And there was NO way he was going back in there.

What's happening on Monday?  Oh, just a CT with contrast and pre-medications. *sigh* At Salem Hospital.

Tuesday and Wednesday will be chemo.  

Happy news is we got a (used) field mower attachment for the tractor!  Thanks to our neighbor John who has been keeping a look out for one.

Gratitude: Mike was feeling well enough today to mow between the garden and berry rows, PLUS both the front and back yards.