Pain Explained

We just got back from the ball game. It was a rain out. In the picture of Elijah batting, you can see the dark clouds rolling in. Now for the main news of the day...take note of the top photo...not good news from the doctor. The doctor is pretty sure that the cancer has returned or still there (perhaps never went entirely away). That place on his leg continued to show a hot spot due to radiation and it was never "for sure" that it was entirely gone. Woody is now wearing a knee stabilizer brace...as his tibia is fractured...to what extent we don't know at this time. Woody's knee surgeon pretty much is leaving it up to Vanderbilt to make decisions as what happens next...treat the cancer or fix the bone. The doctor's office got him an appointment with his new doctor, Dr. Wyman, this coming Tuesday at Vanderbilt. They did x-ray it this morning and you can see sort of a splinter of the bone sticking out on one side...and there is sort of a shadow on the opposite side that the doctor said could be another splinter...which could mean that the bone is broken across. All PT has been cancelled and exercises put aside for the time being. He is not to put weight on that leg...he can touch his toes of that foot down if necessary. He is finding the walker even more useful now. We had both been wondering if cancer was causing his pain in that leg...and I had even wondered if he could have a break. So on we go with his melanoma "adventure." The brace is helping him a lot with the pain along with not putting any weight on it. He did manage to go to the ball game. He got a bit wet getting back to the car, as he can't move very fast and the rain came upon us rather quickly. It is still raining...a good long drink for the plants...now I won't have to drag the hose all over the yard watering plants tomorrow. I'm off to start making my mother's recipe for Boston baked beans...the beans will soak all night and then cook slowly for a good part of tomorrow. We're starting to get ready for our Memorial Day family get together on Monday.