A No-brain'r and Super sleuth

Monday was full of good news and fun. Today's title gives two clues to the the highlights. Let's start with the "No brain'r". The Radiation doctor had the MRI results of the brain and just as Cindy and my kids have always suggested, Doc smiled and said "Well, I'm really happy, there's nothing up there". I really don't think the doctor knew how much we waited to hear that news. I dreaded hearing anything but that. We both let out a sigh of relief when she read the report that no cancer existed in the head. Now I'll have to spend time defending that the pictured space did at least include an impressive mass of brain and not just emptiness. Doc also explained that these 25 days of radiation are at the maximum dose one can get and on the 22nd I will be done with radiation for good. There is a slight possibility of internal radiation treatment later but that is just a possibility. Her basic plan is that the Chemotherapy will do the rest.. After that news, we went to the Chemo doctor and she too had news that we didn't know. We thought that next week we would start Chemo again as the end of round ONE. We asked her about rounds and she explained that she decided to move Chemo up to today and start it for this week. So I ended up staying there all day getting the strong Sysplatin Chemo for 7 hours and then my "Chemo to Go" pump to wear all this week. She then explained that this is round TWO and she plans for FOUR rounds with the next starting on Jan 8. So now we have a better feeling for the treatment plans and how it goes. Cindy had to leave me there early to get ready for the school board meeting which she found out she must attend. So Carrie picked me up and told me about why Cindy had to attend. Turns out she was going to receive an award from the Forest Park Police Department. So the two of us killed some time with me having my last dinner for a while, since I know the Chemo kills my desire to eat. Good thinking HuH? And then we snuck over to the board meeting. Cindy received the "Good Citizen, Community Service"qward and a Forest Park Police badge and some wonderful accolades from all who spoke. A while back, when she was out on a school run, she had notice a young man attempting to get into a nearby home. She just glanced for a minute and then saw him try kicking a window and then disappear into the back door, watching him enter there. She decides to stay around for a minutes since she felt unsure of his actions and sure enough, he comes out the front door carrying a few things and heads towards the school building. Cindy by now had called the Forest Park Police and started following him. She then called the school to put them on "Lockdown" for safety since he was heading for the school. When the police arrived she signaled them and as 2 cars parked to talk to him, he took off running. Of course the four officers apprehended him as he ran across school property. It turns out he was carrying a gun he also stole from the house and that he had burglarized many homes in that area including that one more than once. Sso there she was, a hero, a "super sleuth", our very own "oscifer" Cindy. We were all very proud of her. When I think about when I first married her, this award doesn't surprise me at all. I remember saying that one quality she gleamed with was her attention to detail and follow through of the little things. For instance, I new immediately that our kids would all have good teeth because she, "not me" had the patience and care to take time with each of them every night making sure that task was done well. My style would have bee more in the line of .... Okay kids, brush those teeth". Then a simple "right dad" would have been the extent of my parenting. As I look at my wonderful adult children today, I can see so many good qualities in each of them that were seeded well by Cindy and then nurtured and molded by us both. Yes, I like to think I was helpful somewhat in that part. So tonight I'm enjoying my popsicle full of pride and will sleep much sounder knowing that right beside me is one of "Forest Park's Finest". Well, Mr. and Mrs Chemo are reminding me who is boss, so pill time, and back to sleep. The cards and blog comments were incredible as usual, thank you Jeenie for the soup, and Kristy and my dearest Maria for your comments and Jim for our chance meeting for dinner. God Bless you all, you are loved.