What’s Up Doc? – A Letter To Doc Delaney
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 – 9:45pm
This evening I sent my email off to Doc Delaney asking him to help arrange the proton therapy sessions (see photo below), that hopefully I’ll be taking soon. I’m excited about this and I have a lot of people to thank for helping me along the path I’ve chosen.
I’m more confident then ever that I’ve made the right choice for me and those around me. Whatever the results are … I’ve made the right choice for this part of the journey
As soon as I hear back from the Doc, if the news is “it’s a go”, I’ll start searching for temporary living quarters somewhere close to MGH in Boston. Eight and a half weeks will be a long time from home, but hopefully this will give me even more time later on.
This was one of the harder decisions I’ve had to make along way. I should say we’ve (Sher and I) made along the way. It involved so many complex pieces of information and emotional drainage that it took the 2 of us (in a sense) to make it. In the end of course, it was my decision … no one else can really do that for you, but we are both comfortable with it.
So I raise my glass of mushroom tea and “toast” the decision! It’s done. Final.
Now we wait and see if the insurance company is going to cover the cost of the therapy (pre-approval). If they just cover “that” I’ll be thankful.
The rest of my day today went pretty well. I was feeling much better, at least ½ full of energy and didn’t even take a nap when I got home from work! Fantastic … that’s more like it.
I received a lot of emails today. Some from folks I know, and some from folks that simply bumped into the blog. I thank you all for your kind words and support. Sher and I both, are very appreciative. You know, it hasn’t been easy on her either. She’s been covering many of my responsibilities as well as helping with phone calls, appointments, bringing Al to school … the whole gambit.
Alberic reported his first day back to school went fine … that’s music to my ears! I was concerned how he may handle all this and school starting, but it seems he’s done fine. Kids are amazing sometimes.
- As I sit in the waiting room patiently waiting for my treatments.
Doc and his assistant give me some last minute instructions to relax.
Doc makes some final adjustments to the proton beam.
Doc flips the switch!
