Before Dad is able to get his PT scan this afternoon at 2 pm, he had to go on an all protein diet for 24 hours; eggs, cheese and meat. No fruit, veggies or sugar. No honey in his tea. No cream in his coffee. While he had steak for supper, I enjoyed my veggies and toast, and again cereal for breakfast while he had an omelette. I am amazed at all the things you can do with an egg. Six hours before the scan, no food or water. I will pick him up when he’s done and then we get to celebrate! This scan is to show if there are any active cancer cells in his body.

July 18 will be the beginning of his radiation. He came home last night after the doctor painted lines on his body; long green lines on both legs and blue ones on the top of his right thigh with a bull’s eye target where the radiation is to centre on. The lines are already beginning to fade, and I wanted torecolour them, but I only have red; Dad wouldn’t let me.

July 25, we should get the results of the CT scan, which measured the size of the cancer cells.

We had a marvelous time with the kids last weekend. What a gift God has given us through grandchildren. It is so precious that they want to spend time with us, and that Dad had the energy this time to do things with them too. We went on lots of hikes, swimming, played board games and of course, read stories. And of course, getting to meet Benjamin Charles. He is so full of love; staring at you with big, blue adoring eyes and a grin so big, the dimples appear in both cheeks. He loves to be held and cuddled.

Love, Mom