Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Oncologist - Neutral Territory

Dad says mom's visit with the oncologist was good, but even the doctor is scratching his head about what triggered mom's reaction and downhill slide over the past several weeks.

The doctor didn't want to prescribe anything for pain, because he's worried that it will only increase her confusion. I'm thinking that if she's in pain, it doesn't really matter whether she's confused or not. She still knows when she's in pain.

On the optimism scale the doctor was neutral. My dad took that as a sign that her condition will not improve from here on out. I didn't know what to tell him.

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