Day 11: Monday Monday

Nothing much happened today. Which is good in our book right now. She'll probably be discharged at the end of the week.

My mom came for much of the day, so I worked in Waltham half the day and got some errands done. Dr. Hanto spoke with Jean for a little while, and Jean asked questions and expressed her concerns to him. If we haven't mentioned it before, Jean and I are people who tend to speak up, ask a lot of questions, and even complain. Dr. Hanto expects this now. Our previous doctors, Dr. Nauta (Jean's surgeon at Mt. Auburn) and Dr. Lange (her oncologist) respect her for it. The new residents are bewildered, of course: patients who challenge their recently absorbed medical expertise? No way!

Jean walked more today with the brace and crutches. She'd like to do more than just walking. She needs physical therapy to show her exercises and movements that might help regenerate nerves or at least keep the muscles in her leg from atrophying. Physical therapists visit her every day in the hospital, and she'll see an outpatient therapist as soon as she leaves, but she'd like to start sooner than later.

Keep calling. She's gotten many calls lately, of which she's grateful. If they arrive when she's asleep, or if it's a bad time, we'll let you know. But don't be afraid to get in touch. I've aso been bringing her cards and packages to the hospital, and she's really appreciated these things.

Chris & Marianne: The chili was mmmmmmmm.... And I think Jean will like the chicken cutlets tonight.