A Nice Spring Day Can Do Wonders

 

 

A NICE SPRING DAY CAN DO WONDERS

OK, one week of radiation treatment is behind us, and I must say the clinic can really show some speed when they are at their best.  Our last three visits averaged 30 minutes or less from parking to exit.  Piedmont Hospital has a special radiation oncology center on Howell Mill Rd.  They give patients a personal magcard for easy access to reserved parking just feet from the special door to the clinic.  Treatment takes just minutes and we’re on our way home.  This is so much easier than having to park at the big hospital or to drive to Emory.  Of course, it’s the treatment that matters.  We think we have the best.

Thursday, Patti’s older brother Bob Thompson arrived in Atlanta for the Final 4.  He’s staying in a guest suite downstairs from Club 22.  Bob lives in Annapolis and has a million stories of his career, primarily as a sports marketing entrepreneur.  Great guy.   Bob met his wife Alison, and I met my wife Patti, at the same beach house in Southampton, summer of 1980.  Both couples were married the next year, one month apart.  Patti and I took Bob to Athens on Friday to tour Erymwold, the farm and the Classic City.  How much fun is it to show off Athens to a first time visitor?  Patti did great.  She got a bit tired, but not exhausted.  That could have been the delicious BBQ lunch.  She slept a straight thru 12 hours last night and is feeling good today.

Bob and Patti took a walk in the sun on this glorious day and the Vitamin D is good for all.  We’ll have a normal Sunday tomorrow then treatment starts again Monday morning.  Wait, that's not true.  Patti's college roommate Liz from Boston shows up tomorrow afternoon for a visit.  This will provide plenty of grins, guaranteed.

Patti wanted everyone to know they should not be afraid to call her directly now.  Maybe a text first would be smart.  She naps frequently, but otherwise she’s as good as ever.

Lastly, this blog has now received over 3100 page views which is incredibly gratifying to our family.  We all send big hugs.