I just got back from my second chemo treatment, this time at Cape Cod Hospital. This one was much faster, about 2 1/2 hours. So far I feel fine, just very hungry. Fortunately supper is almost done.
Just finished dinner. Fish fillets, sweet potato fries, wild rice, beets and green beans. Delicious. And I'm still hungry. Nurse Nancy is also a great cook, so I eat very well. Speaking of nurses, the nurses at the hospital today were all wonderful. Very efficient, friendly and caring. But I'm not surprised. I have always found nurses to be that way. They are without a doubt the backbone of our health care system. I have had several operations at Berkshire Medical Center over the years and have always found the nurses there to be wonderful caregivers. I've come to the conclusion that in general, nurses, like teachers, are not in it for the money but to help people. Not for nothing are teaching and nursing called helping professions. I have taught a math class for nurses at BCC every semester for the last 10 years. It's one of my favorite classes to teach, because of the students. They are typically a mix of all ages, but almost all are very motivated to do well, and are just nice people to know. They don't always love math - in fact most would rather do almost anything else, like have a tooth drilled or kiss a vampire bat, than do math - but they will invariably work hard and do well in the class. We have a daughter-in-law and some very good friends who are nurses, and they certainly fit the mold. So, a toast to nurses everywhere. Thank you for all you do for us.
Oh, and doctors are okay too (better get that in or I'm in big trouble).
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