Friday Megan I went to University of Maryland Medical Center to visit Lloyd. He had difficulty finding a comfortable position to sleep. Noises from street (despite being on the 13th floor) and talking from nurses' station across from his door don't help. Underground parking neccesitated walking a block in the cold and rain to get into the building. I'm not impressed with the UMMC facilities & care. But am hoping, for Lloyd's sake, that they're better than they appear.
I think the week exhausted me mentally and physically because on Saturday I slept most of the day. I kept turning on a movie/TV show only to wake to the music from the end credits.
Neuropathy in my feet and fingers is worsening, and the Taxol (chemo) is continues to do a number on my fingernails. Colorless iodine really helps prevent infection underneath so I put it under my nails several times a day. I've also shortened my nails so they don't catch on anything and possibly pull off.
By Sunday I was rested enough to continue my gift wrapping. I had wrapped and UPSed all my gifts to Massachusetts, Illinois and New Jersey earlier in the week. As I get older and have less energy, I understand why my step-mother used to send me a check and ask me to purchase/wrap gifts for my kids.
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