We made our way to Rochester on Tuesday for two medical appointments. The first with Palliative Care and the second with Oncology. Both of these were check-in appointments. There were no tests/scans.
In our Palliative Care team visit we talked about pain management, quality of life challenges and end of life wishes. Gin continues to struggle with her "evacuation systems" and the challenges faced in these past days have been met and conquered. She is good humored, thank God. I don't know that I would cope as graciously as she does. The discussion about end of life wishes made for hard conversation, but we are all in agreement and decisions have been documented.
The visit with Oncology folks went well. Ginny believes the tumor is growing because the pressure she feels has increased but we need to wait another month before taking another scan. We expect the scan will be set for mid-January. The pain pump masks her pain but she still feels the pressure. STINK!
She is asking that I convey to you all that despite it all she is CHEERFUL :) and enjoying life. I continue to be amazed.
Love fiercely peeps. Take nothing for granted. Hold your kin close.
Love
Kir & Gin
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