Promotion

I've been promoted (from cheerleader to cheerleader/nurse)!

Judi has been a real trooper and has been giving herself a shot (the anti-coagulant) each night.

Last night, she let me try for the first time. She said I did a good job and that she might have me take over the responsibility. It's a lot easier for her if I do it; I can find an unbruised spot, she can lie down rather than sit, and she doesn't have to work up nearly as much courage.

Yesterday's chemo treatment was very quick (for me). I took along a laptop and did work. I checked on her twice and she was sleeping, then - suddenly - she was all packed up and ready to go home. She doesn't need much help from me when we're at the cancer clinic (I do get ice water, cookies and candies for her), so it's good that I can help her with the daily shots.

Quick update on hair loss. My forehead is receding and has a funny two-pointed peninsula out front. Wait, not my hair loss! Judi doesn't have any clumps falling out, and her hair has hung on for a long time now (yesterday was treatment #5), but she is now shedding consistently. She has hair on her shoulders all the time. I think her hair is thinning some, but it's hard to tell 'cause she's always had great full hair. It's kind of like she's pregnant for hair loss, we keep expecting it to 'pop' any day.