Nothing new

I know people are worried because they aren't hearing things, but this is a time for healing and planning.

Orion has had 2 out of 3 blood tests to make sure his sodium levels are stable. He's had another CAT scan. He had his first session with the occupational therapist who will be helping him learn techniques for doing schoolwork, since he may find it more difficult than his historical method of soaking up information. We'll soon talk with the radiology folks and the neuro-oncology team and learn the treatment plan.

I talked to Swarthmore - he will not be on campus this spring - and the disability dean has told me not to worry, she'll handle everything. And she has. She checked with the registrar and determined that he needs 1 additional credit. She's checking with the professors to see which is the best candidate to do remotely. She talked to the physics professors on what he needs to do to complete an honors degree and what to do for a fallback regular degree. She says she can hire students to pack up his dorm room. Pretty amazing. I guess that's what we've been paying for!

Orion's friend Will was visiting his sister at Williams and stopped by our house with his family for a visit. He said he could bring a carload of friends from Swarthmore to visit during the term. Orion's girlfriend Jen is here through the weekend. What fun, going to doctor appointments.

So we're adjusting to a life of appointments.