As most of you know, I discovered this past Tuesday that I've developed a blood clot in my right calf.  Since then, I've been on daily, self-administered shots (last one today!) and added Coumadin to my lengthy list of daily medications.

Today was supposed to be a kick back day, consisting of three appointments and plenty of rest/office work time.  I had scheduled a blood draw.  A meeting with a nutritionist.  A visit with Dad and Sally.  However...since I noticed some muscle ache in my thigh yesterday and was a bit...shall we say paranoid...about the clot moving on from its little home in my calf to vulnerable places north, my day got a LOT busier than planned.

Could this be what my therapist was referring to yesterday when she said that illness, in particular cancer, creates chaos?

So my modified schedule became an 8:30 am blood draw where the doc decided to send me over for another STAT sonogram just to check out the clot and make sure things hadn't gotten more complicated. 

I managed, with the help of my friend Renee', to make the meeting with the nutritionist.  A great conversation there and it seems like if I add about 250 calories per day, I should be maintaining this weight.  She was quite knowledgeable about nutrition and specifically about nutrition for folks with cancer (she formerly worked with a cancer program at a major hospital.)  I continue to be impressed by the staff at Mission Hospital, the quality of care we've gotten...and to be grateful to God for putting the right folks directly in my path.

Then it was off for a scan.  No growth in the clot but no shrinkage yet.  No movement or clots up above the knee.  Good news in the sense that there wasn't any cause for concern.  I will continue on my medication and as the Coumadin level gets right, the doc expects my body to take over and get rid of the clot.

Since Renee's been my chauffer for the past few days, I thought a treat was in order...so we went to PF Changs for a yummy lunch.  I made it to our house about 5 minutes after Dad and Sally did...we had a nice visit.  Always so good to see them...and they braved the freeway in the rain just to visit and bring us some lasagne from Filippi's.  Dan's going to be in heaven in about 10 minutes as we consume it.

I did manage about a 45 minute power nap after Dan got home, so I'm at least somewhat energetic this evening.  Glad of many blessings of care: self-care, excellent medical care and the caring of parents who bring gifts along with the blessing of their presence.

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