Sunday, December 6

I almost got you on the bicycle today. Actually, you suggested that since the sun was out, we could go for a bike ride. Then when you were ready to go, it was cloudy and cool. You made it as far as the porch. When I went to get the van, you went back inside. What is it about you that does that? Am I supposed to intuit your change in plans? Just give me a final decision.

I rode by myself, and it was cold. I went for just under a half hour. It was exercise.

You are still tired. Unusually tired. You spent the day resting. It wasn't until I went to see Dad and go to Risen that you got up and did a little exercise.

I read a little on pancreatic cancer. I heard about a new pancreatic cancer treatment but couldn't find much reference on the internet. We are getting ourselves ready for your appointment on Tuesday morning. I have learned there are three ratings of pancreatic cancer: T, N or M and varying degrees within each category. T levels are for the size and location of the tumor, N are for evidence of spread to the lymphatic system, and M are for the types of metastasis. I think you are a T but we don't know whether or not there is any evidence of cancer cells in the lymph. We need to ask. There are other tests that can be given. We will have to ask about those too.