We are off to a great start!!! Everything went as planned today. It did take a little longer on the table for Joe because the radiation team had to adjust a few "beams" for lack of better words. Don't want to zap the good brain cells!!! Must be precise!!! Joe did really well and only was tired when we got home.

We were told today the appointment time for the future radiation treatment starting tomorrow will be at 10:30am instead of 12 noon. Therefore the schedule will be the following:

7:30am-8:30am breakfast
8:30am-can not have anything to eat
9:00am-take Zolfran with water for nausea as you are walking out the door
9:30am-take Temodar (chemo drug) in the car with water
10:30am-radiation
12:30pm-can start eating again (lunch)

Thursdays only-blood work drawn after radiation

I have allowed 1hr 30 min for driving time/traffic to Emory/Winship Cancer Center on Clifton Rd across the Emory Hospital. (I-20 west; I-285North; Church Street Exit turn left off ramp;
Turn right onto North Decatur Rd; Turn right onto Clifton Rd; Turn right into Emory Clinic; Turn left into building A & C valet parking). Radiation staff will give you a blue sticker to place on your valet ticket for free valet parking when you leave.

Radiation Oncology is in the Winship C building on the Tunnel floor level. When you get off the elevator turn left and you are there. Floors, elevators, departments are clearly marked with signage throughout the building. Everyone is very helpful and polite.

If you would like to be a "Caregiver for the Day" then please contact me as soon as possible. There are plenty of days that need a caregiver volunteer. Detailed instructions will be in the kitchen at the house the day you arrive.

Thank you all for your prayers and support! Joe & I could not get through this without you all!

Carol