3rd to last

Adam had a very busy weekend. He went on another river camping trip with his Troop. He left early on Saturday and did not get back until yesterday around 445. He then had to complete his first mini project for school; a timeline for social studies. He got it done...I think.

He went for an eye appointment and is waiting for his 3rd to last chemo today. Martha tells me that Dr. Mawn, the eye specialist, thinks Adam needs to go back on eye drops. His vision in his left eye is a little impaired probably due to dryness and swelling. Apparently because he has no lashes his eye dries out quicker. The oil from your eye lashes helps lubricate your eye. You learn something new every day. Dr. Mawn says the drops, both the steroid drops and the soothing jell drops, are necessary for another month.

Addendum: (As it turns out his chemo visit didn't go too well. Adam is now at the point that apparently happens to many cancer patients. He becomes nauseous and gagging even before getting the chemo medication. I've heard that some cancer patients become nauseous as soon as they enter the clinic. Thankfully he is almost done. I used to call the outpt chemo the 'good' chemo as opposed to the 'bad' inpatient chemo. It's all necessary but none of it is fun.)

Adam has been waking up for school fairly well over the past couple of school mornings. Getting him to bed before 9 seems to do the trick.