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When Harvey left the radiologist’s office after his last treatment, the doctor told him that the side effects of the radiation would peak in about a week.  So, that would be yesterday, and he was right.  Over the past few days, Harvey has really not felt like himself.  He’s been a bit tired and uncomfortable.  He insists that he is not in pain, but there is discomfort in the radiated areas of his face, and now, where the port has been installed.  However, in the case of the port, it is the bandage that annoys him.  Thankfully we can remove the offending bandage tomorrow morning and he can have a proper shower.  Perhaps it is wishful thinking, but I really do believe that he looks much better today.  Though his face is still a little puffy and red, it does not seem to be quite so angry looking.  He is enjoying the fact that he cannot do any heavy lifting while I drag in all of the groceries, including his box of white zin!

We are planning to visit our daughter, Dawn and her family tomorrow in San Mateo.  Thank goodness we have the van since it will be loaded with all of the show and tell items from the past few weeks, including the “death mask” and all of the medical files that he has been saving.  I’m not sure our daughter really wants to see all of this stuff,  but as our only child, she gets to share in all that we do.

It seems as though next week we will have something of a reprieve.  Harvey will have an ECG and a “port check” on Monday, and as far as we know, no other doctor related visits.  Hurray!  He has lost a little weight, so I’m planning to fatten him up a little with my special white chocolate popcorn for dinner.  He is excited.