Time is key! So is being nice.

The time tech was there today. She made no mention of me or time at all. Nor should she have. My mom came up. She comes Tuesday and Wednesday. I asked the manager at the treatment center to move my blood work appointments closer to my treatment appointment. I’ve had no luck calling scheduling myself to move it closer. I figured since I had an in with the manager now, due to last week’s debacle, it would be fine. All future blood work appointments are now closer to my radiation therapy appointment, not at 12:45 as previously scheduled. Since I’m ride dependent still, it makes no sense to go and come back hours apart. I explained this multiple times to the scheduler, and they didn’t give two you-know-whats.

So I did my radiation with no problem. The time tech assisted my regular tech. The zapping was easy and fast. I saw my favorite phlebotomist today. She brought me right up for the blood draw. She’s so nice. I enjoy seeing most of the staff there, not the time tech. I’m a nice guy; I treat people how I’d like to be treated. It’s just something that was instilled in me at a young age. It takes you much farther than gruffness and rudeness.

We got done and went to the pharmacy. Last night, I was filling my medication organizer and noticed I was low on my anti-nausea meds. I requested the refill for today, and it was done. I asked Mom to take me, and she did. I had to order some Senokot from Amazon. It was delivered today. Then we came home and watched a movie on Netflix. It was good, Havoc. I know my wife would not enjoy it, so I watched it with Mom today. Then we watched American Primeval, also on Netflix. Very good series.

Tomorrow is more radiation and a doctor appointment to track progress and answer questions. I need to ask about supplements I can take during radiation, if I’m allowed to, and if it will interact with treatment, etc. I’ve heard conflicting answers online, so it’s better to go straight to the source for the answers.

The boys stayed away all day today. Sometimes they like checking on me when my mom is here. Today was not one of those days. They got kisses from their Gammie (my mom), but then they stayed in the front of the house all day.

I forgot to mention, the time tech sounded terrible today. Maybe she got me sick with this sinus infection. Shouldn’t she be home away from immunocompromised patients? Hmm. I wonder.

Stay safe everyone! Thank you for stopping by!
~Bruce