Had to leave meeting at Bayer early to take Marcia to see Dr. Honig. This meeting is my boss’s staff working through a pretty significant sales reorganization.
These appointments are very stressful for Marcia and I always hear from one of Marcia’s friends that she won’t go.
Once there, Marcia’s discomfort was clearly evident to Dr. Honig. Marcia was honest with him saying the tests make her “feel stupid”. Dr. Honig is really good with her and has a reassuring demeanor. He told Marcia he understands why she feels like she does, but these appointments are as much for me as her, so I know what I need to do to take the best care of her. This helped Marcia get through this appointment, but also understand why we need to come. Just not as often. Instead of quarterly, we will see him again in 4 months. Dr. Honig, while still okay with her driving due to not seeing any further changes to memory and balance, did write an Rx to have her driving evaluated, saying it couldn’t hurt to know.
Next day the Bayer meeting continued, talking about a structure that will either greatly increase my responsibility, or reduce it. I know I can’t do the bigger job, especially with the expected travel. I should be grateful that I have a great job that gives me the ability to be home more. But I’m not there yet. Handling disappointment at home and work doesn’t leave much else, does it?
But I’m not going to let these setbacks keep me from finding enjoyment and humor wherever and anywhere I can. Soccer is fun again. Ryan’s team is doing reasonably well, the kids are great and the parents have been easy to deal with. And basketball is underway, and I get to just watch. Riley will be starting fencing soon with her sights set on getting a varsity letter. My kids are a great source of pride and pleasure now. And satellite radio has Laugh USA (“clean humor”) that I chuckle at on my way home from work.
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