An Addition to the Team

Each morning I ask the girlfriend, “What’s happening today?” She will refer to the calendar (although I think it might be just a easy to use the spinner) and tells me what ologist will be favored by our visit. Today we got the news that there is a new team member added to our collection of surgeon, oncologist, neurologist, cardiologist, endocrinologist and dermatologist. We now have an ophthalmologist, courtesy of my dermatologist. While my dermatologist took four samples for biopsy the other day she was not optimistic about any of them being melanoma, but they were the best possibilities that she saw. She mentioned to me that sometimes melanoma begins in the eyes and spreads from there … rarely (about 3% of the time), but it happens. Sooooo. She set me up with the Ophthalmologist to have my head examined …. well, a small part of my head anyway.

“Hey lover, what’s happening tomorrow?” “Well we will see the ophthalmologist first and then the endocrinologist, and then the oncologist for your second infusion.” Ugh!

On the brighter side of things, I am feeling moderately better in the strength department. I felt well enough this morning to attempt to do some ride-sharing. Got up a little before 7 and app, but got no ride requests so I quit after 40 minutes. Equilibrium is still sketchy at times and what the girlfriend primly refers to as “bathroom activities” is improving. I still have weak voice due to the thrush but I suspect that with the coming infusion that may not clear up soon. Oddly, my tastebuds are spazzing out for some reason. I can’t drink coffee anymore because of the taste and there are other foods that I ordinarily liked but can’t eat now.

As I contemplated all of this business with the ophthalmologist this morning I came across something that whispered “don’t freak out … just hang on.”

Thanks for your many expressions of care and encouragement. Please don’t quit praying … for me … for my girlfriend … and for my ologists.