Thursday, May 14, 2009

Went to LC. The food was over-rated. And upset my stomach in spite of me taking my pills. I knew that was a risk, but expected my stomach to be settled by the time Mark needed to go to his 3 o'clock appointment...

HOURS LATER

My stomach wasn't settled at the time; food was coming back up...Mark saw this and said he would go without me. I insisted on going because I knew he needed me to speak up for him with his doctor - my stomach was settled by the time we were waiting for his appointment.

I did speak up for Mark a couple of times, but his doc seemed to know what he was talking about. A lot of what he said demonstrated real physical proof of some of the pain that Mark has suffered for years, without anyone confirming it before, so I thought that was great progress. But the doctor didn't seem to have much to say about the numbness in Mark's right leg, which is very obviously distressing Mark a great deal. I told Mark the doc sounded like he was going to help with the other stuff, and suggested this might help with his leg, but he wasn't sure - so why don't we try to get him more help for his leg; more information and more options are always good. This way he has a better chance of feeling well, and won't have to feel like he's doing nothing. He seemed to like that, and was grateful for my input and my support. Mark & I don't always get along, but a lot of the time we're there for each other. I was glad I could be there for him today.

We then went to the post office and the bank. And now home. It's really beautiful out today. I wish Michael could be here.

   posted by Bald Jason at 04:12 PM
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