(posted by Greg)
Monica made two trips today to the Cancer Agency. Jesse took her in the morning to her blood screened and grouped so that she could have a platelet transfusion in the afternoon. Monica, Jesse and I went back in the afternoon. Monica had her 3rd to last radiation treatment at 2:00 p.m. and a follow up visit with the dr. shortly thereafter. From 3:00 pm. until about 4:30 Monica received the platelet transfusion.
The transfusion is given in a bright room on the 6th floor. Two other patients were receiving transfusions. It was interesting to watch the 3 patients start to share their stories with one another and start to bond. It makes one realize how much some people are suffering from cancer.
Marley came home for supper and Jesse went to Oma's to spend the night. It seems pretty clear that Oma will require more care than she can probably get at home. Ingo is working hard on a solution. Meals on Wheels starts tomorrow along with two-a-day visits from in-home care providers. We are worried about them being alone in the evenings. There are probably some hard decisions coming. Naturally, Monica finds it emotionally hard to think about these issues.
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