The Cold Head is Dead...

I talked to my oncology nurse about the Cold Cap idea. My Clinic doesn't have the technology available. It is quite the procedure. Not even sure I would want to put up with the brain-freeze from the outside in. The cap is kept in a special freezer at 20 degrees, It has to be changed every fifteen minutes during the whole chemo. procedure and for a few hours after. It sounds like a pain above the neck to me.

She did tell me that there are several clinics down in Minneapolis that do offer it, but I am not willing to change oncologists OR drive all the way down there and back for all my treatments. Have resigned myself to just lose the hair and wear a wig! kay sara sara.

I also asked about the possibility of interrupting my treatments in September when my daughter is ready to give birth. She said that sounds very possible. That would really cheer me up! I would go out with Joni (the other Grandma, who also happens to be a long-time friend of mine) and Gary. We shall see how that pans out.

Today I was recuperating from doing too much walking around this weekend without my decent shoes on. I am having severe pain in my right heel when I stand up to walk. I am sure it is a problem from not having proper support and my tendons in my heel are complaining big time.

This weekend is the Benefit my sister and niece are hosting in my behalf. It will be a welcome help, as the bills are beginning to pile up. I could not believe what it cost for 1 1/2 days in the hospital, and that doesn't cover the surgeon, the clinics, labs, etc. etc. etc.

I am in good spirits, and am healing well. I move my arms as much as possible to get my muscle tone back. So far, so good.

Love you all!

Mary