The top picture is the "Pecker Cane" that Steve's family gave Marc for Christmas. The cane is made from the reproductive organ of a bull, has an eagle handle, has 2 Indian head nickels embedded into the cane, a label indicating the cane's origin and a label with Marc's name on it. The picture on the bottom is of Marc and a buddy he met at radiation. They both enjoy clowning around. Marc is wearing his "hair hat" that the kids gave him for Christmas (our granddaughter Abbie has a matching hat with blond hair). Marc's buddy had been telling Marc that he needed to wear a hat to keep his head warm, so Marc surprised him by wearing the hat. The staff at the clinic loved it.
Marc seems to be doing better this week. He has a little more energy and has been puttering around in the garage and yard some. His speech improves some every day. It is still difficult for him to express what he wants to. Speech therapy is helping a lot. The appointment at the neurologist today was encouraging and the neurologist seemed to think that because of the recent improvement the speech would continue to come easier. He explained that Marc would just have to relearn all of the language skills that had previously come easily.
The radiation is going smoothly and Marc no longer has to take the sedative to lie there with the mask on for the treatment. The staff plays music during the treatment which Marc says helps a lot.
We had a wonderful Christmas with our family and enjoyed watching the kids on Christmas morning. Marc and I feel truly Blessed to have the wonderful family and friends that we have. Everyone has been so supportive, we can't ask for more!
Happy New Year to all and I will post more later in the week.
5 comments:
The hair looks good!! Looks like you stapled a cat to your head!! Glad to hear your doing well with the treatment. This will all be behind you before you know it. Take good care. Leon
Hey Hair Boy, love the hair and the cane. Makes you look disturbed, oh I mean distinguished with your hair and cane. So glad you and your family had such a great Christmas. The New Year already looks promising, just don't whack anyone with your cane and you should be just fine. Miss you guys. Liked it better when you lived across the street. Love Silly
Happy New YR Marc and family!!!!!
LOL at your "pecker" cane.
Keep your chin up, we are pullin for you.
Paul and Jennifer
Hey, love the cane and hair....Glad you guys had a wonderful Christmas...as Cousin "Louise" wrote we had a good time with everyone here....Keep up the great progress and thumbs up to you all....I love the pictures....that Marcia sent to me....of all of you at Christmas etc....we love you all and have you always in our thoughts and prayers...hope to see you soon....Love Your Sis Jill , Byron and Rachelle
Hey Marc...we were thinking about you. Hope everything is going good for you!
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