DAYS FOURTEEN AND FIFTEEN

You know that story that kids tell when they don't have their homework done - "My computer ate it"? Well, last night it ate my blog. Admittedly the blog was short and no heck, but I resented losing it all the same. No amount of fussing and cussing could recover it either. So I'll try to cover the highlights of the last two days tonight.

Yesterday - actually was quite a full day. Started with a blood test (I'm so used to getting needles now I hardly cry at all :-). Then a double treatment on IV. Then a visit with the dentist, in the early afternoon.

Then an appointment with Dr. Castillo. He said the partial results of the blood test were good, but he didn't have all of them. I was concerned mainly about the level of inflammation, which was 24, and that was part of what he didn't have yet. He said check tomorrow with Dr. Espinoza. Evan asked him why the 4 cancer marker tests showed no cancer, and he said they don't work for everyone. Apparently I'm "special" - think Bevy Warren, for those of you who know Innisfail. I asked him why the bleeding had not ceased or diminished, and he said that the longer you have it before you arrive here, the longer it takes to heal. Kinda  hard to argue with that reasoning. Still don't like it much.

Then a bit of a break, and an extended dental appointment. The fellow's name is Jesus, pronounced in the Mexican way of course. His English is impeccable (altho' he says his wife doesn't think so...). His kids (2) go to a Catholic school in Chula Vista, which is just north of the border, part of San Diego. Very nice guy, and his office is state of the art. He has stuff I've never seen in a Canadian dental office (and I've seen too many of those). Guess it's a little early to tell, but he seems very competent. Let you know in 6 months....

THEN TODAY..

Much the same. Three hour dental appointment to start, then 3 hours of IV, then 2 shots in the butt (apparently I have to learn to give those to myself before departing, as the shots go on). Only you give them to yourself in the leg, the butt being notoriously hard to reach with a needle.

Christmas has arrived in Tijuana. There's a huge (real) Christmas tree in the lobby, and another one on our (3rd) floor. No snow tho'. Took a pic of the one downstairs, and I'll ask Ev to put that on. He leaves tomorrow, so pictures on the blog might be scarce, as I don't know the drill.

Ev in front of the new christmas tree!

I'll be really sad to see Evan go. He really is a great travelling companion, and much sharper than I.  And stronger, which means he totes and carries the really heavy stuff. On the other hand, it will be really nice to have Jacalyn down here. I really miss her, and am really looking forward to her arrival on Friday.

(Did I tell you about the executive that was looking for a one armed consultant at his office - he was really tired of hearing them say "On the other hand...".) Lame, I know. I got a million of "em. Ask Evan - he's groaned thru many of them in the time we've spent together.

Well, time for bed. Thank for tuning in. Love you all,

Grant