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Thanks again, trich.
At this time, I'm floating in studies and other material. I intend to go through each of them, and have already gone through some/a lot, but I have taken a bit of a break this evening, feel drained, and will read and view more later tonight or tomorrow. I think a nap is calling me right now.
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Today was eventful. Seems like some other times in life, bringing to bear the old, "When it rains, it pours."
The radiological oncologist's scheduler phoned, and set up the follow-up Zoom mtg, rather than answer through the portal system they use for secure messaging.
Shortly after that call, the Patient Care Coordinator phoned, from the other clinic (in re. to the referrals the Doc I saw via computer yesterday, said she was starting in motion); next day service, as far as scheduling. not to shabby.
The Coordinator scheduled me for a highly-rated, respected surgeon at the other clinic, and gave me 2 names of radiological oncologists they can offer for a consult re. that path. I have made a choice as to which radiological oncologist, though a bit uncertain initially, and will call tomorrow morning to set that up.
So the opportunities to ask the remaining questions I have, and to compare notes to make sure everyone is talking apples to apples, so to speak.
We're moving. And like many bureaucratic or military operations, one goes from hurry up and wait, to hurry up and move quick. But we're moving, and I hope to have the remaining crucial information provided.
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I can save about $1,600 in hotel fees if I go to the one facility, rather than the other, if radiation is the winner in this. If that's the case, we're already planning to have a microwave delivered to that place for me, once I get there, as the one short-fall at that spot is the absence of kitchenettes in the rooms, though they have full size common-use kitchens on each floor.
If I'm staying for the duration radiation would require, or even the 12 days, if surgery is chosen, I need to be able to cook my own healthy meals, as I have been doing, and NOT be hanging out in a common area with folks waiting to cook their chow.
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-32 f. on the front porch right now. They've cancelled the somewhat warmer air we were expecting this week-end.
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Friend in the bush forwarded this to me. He plays guitar out in the mountains, his family gone for years. He has critters, and a guitar, among other interests, and was sitting by his wood stove, keeping warm, & practicing his guitar, when this came up on his screen, and I thought of your preference for instrumentals, trich.
Finger-picking style on a beautiful cover of Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven'.
Instrumental, and well-done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0U3mVKLTOk
At this time, I'm floating in studies and other material. I intend to go through each of them, and have already gone through some/a lot, but I have taken a bit of a break this evening, feel drained, and will read and view more later tonight or tomorrow. I think a nap is calling me right now.
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Today was eventful. Seems like some other times in life, bringing to bear the old, "When it rains, it pours."
The radiological oncologist's scheduler phoned, and set up the follow-up Zoom mtg, rather than answer through the portal system they use for secure messaging.
Shortly after that call, the Patient Care Coordinator phoned, from the other clinic (in re. to the referrals the Doc I saw via computer yesterday, said she was starting in motion); next day service, as far as scheduling. not to shabby.
The Coordinator scheduled me for a highly-rated, respected surgeon at the other clinic, and gave me 2 names of radiological oncologists they can offer for a consult re. that path. I have made a choice as to which radiological oncologist, though a bit uncertain initially, and will call tomorrow morning to set that up.
So the opportunities to ask the remaining questions I have, and to compare notes to make sure everyone is talking apples to apples, so to speak.
We're moving. And like many bureaucratic or military operations, one goes from hurry up and wait, to hurry up and move quick. But we're moving, and I hope to have the remaining crucial information provided.
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I can save about $1,600 in hotel fees if I go to the one facility, rather than the other, if radiation is the winner in this. If that's the case, we're already planning to have a microwave delivered to that place for me, once I get there, as the one short-fall at that spot is the absence of kitchenettes in the rooms, though they have full size common-use kitchens on each floor.
If I'm staying for the duration radiation would require, or even the 12 days, if surgery is chosen, I need to be able to cook my own healthy meals, as I have been doing, and NOT be hanging out in a common area with folks waiting to cook their chow.
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-32 f. on the front porch right now. They've cancelled the somewhat warmer air we were expecting this week-end.
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Friend in the bush forwarded this to me. He plays guitar out in the mountains, his family gone for years. He has critters, and a guitar, among other interests, and was sitting by his wood stove, keeping warm, & practicing his guitar, when this came up on his screen, and I thought of your preference for instrumentals, trich.
Finger-picking style on a beautiful cover of Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven'.
Instrumental, and well-done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0U3mVKLTOk