Activity but no progress...

One of my favorite rules of business is "Don't confuse activity with progress". Well, right now we seem to have stirred up some activity but there is no progress. Mary is set with another CT Scan on the 12th next week, a blood test, a visit with the surgeon (19th) and a visit with the oncologist (22nd).

We have still not heard from Stanford's Pain Management Center. Mary called twice today to confirm the referral was processed and to confirm it was acknowledged. But, no call back yet to start the process for her at the pain clinic itself. Bummer.

Lara has been a saint, fixing meals that Mary is comfortable eating. And, making sure Mary eats approximately on time. Lara has observed that getting meals into Mary on a regular schedule tends to minimize her tummy's rejection mechanism. Last night was butternut soup, tonight was winter minestrone and tomorrow is a potato soup. And, Mary is eating well with that and the rest of the food Lara has prepared. I am sorry to say Lara leaves on Friday so we're back to my limited culinary skills.

Mary was very alert most of today although she didn't manage to get out of her pajamas and take a shower. Tomorrow will be soon enough. She took two doses of morphine, one after lunch and one in the late afternoon. Other than dinner, she has been asleep since the time I got home from work. I am going to bed soon and if she wakes and wants her bedtime routine, we'll do it then.