We went to Pueblo for some regular shopping as well as an appointment Marshall had with his VA doctor. It was an appointment that was made back in February while we were still blissfully unaware of the impending cancer diagnosis. He goes regularly just to be sure he stays in the system because he is eligible for some benefits and doesn't want to be dropped.
The doctor was wonderful. He took down all the pain medications Marshall is subject to need and is approving them to be covered through the VA. He said if there were more, Marshall should just call in and he will try to approve them, too.
They also did lab work so that means we will get to find out the PSA level before our next visit to the oncologist. We should know within the next five or six days if the PSA level is being lowered by the hormone treatments. We will try not to hold our breaths... :)
Then when we were done at the VA we decided to run over to the Dorcy Cancer Center to check on a prostate cancer support group that meets there. Everyone there was so nice. We left there with stacks of literature and cookbooks for cancer patients and we will go back on May 15 for the support group meeting.
Marshall's energy level stayed up today and the weather was nice so it was a really nice day!
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