Today we visited Dr. Chung, the radiation oncologist. At this point, there really is nothing he can do for Sam, although he did tell us about another new drug recently approved by the FDA for bone pain.  It may be at some point in the future, he will recommend for Sam to try it.  Forget what it is called, but I will remember eventually.

Several times today I found myself fighting back tears...cannot wait until I can go a full day with doing that.  Another one of those "eventually" things.

Sam also met with a respiratory therapist at the VA who gave us all kinds of information about using oxygen.  Things we never even contemplated, although most of it is common sense...like no open flame, meaning not being anywhere near candles, smoking, BBQs, wood stoves, gas stoves, etc., etc.  Sad thing is, that really rules out our camp trailer.  There is no way he would be able to negotiate the steps, anyway.  We are both quite glad I insisted on getting a lot of my site visits completed in May and June.  Gave us an opportunity to get out and camp.  So for now, we will have to find other lodging facilities which have handicap facilities and wheelchair access.

So, here we are, getting ready for Friday.  So glad the weekend is upon us!

q'ua