Life After Windbird, Day 13: Do-Nothing Day
Date: Thursday, August 25, 2016
Weather: Mostly Sunny, High Temp 82 degrees F
Location: At Home in The Studio #8, Falmouth, MA
This was a do-nothing day here and it was delightful. Convinced me I should run for Congress and do-nothing every day! But unlike Congress, even when we ‘do nothing’ around here, we still get a few things done. Mark had a 10 am brain CT scan and then he returned home to rest. The scan was done to assure that the cancer has not metastasized to that area. No one thinks that is the case, but in order to properly treat the recent unsteadiness on his feet, the chance of metastases to the brain has to be eliminated. We won’t have results until sometime next week, so life will go on as usual until then. The swelling in his legs and feet gets a little worse each day, so today we researched to remind ourselves of the things we should be doing to help. Getting his feet above his heart level is important, but it is also important for him to get out for short walks as often as possible, massage his legs and feet, eat foods high in potassium, and eliminate salt intake. And add to all of this a recent resurgence of nausea and it is enough to keep us busy 24/7 just figuring out what to do next to make Mark stronger. Tomorrow morning we meet here at home with a nurse from the Visiting Nurses Association. This nurse will be coming here to check on Mark on a regular basis to make sure he is getting the best services available.
