Today I am going to the Clinic after I have a bite to eat. My plan is to participate in two cancer patient workshops, one dealing with releasing stress and renewing energy, the other breathing and visualization exercises to strengthen healing. Most importantly there will be music in the atrium again today and I love being there to listen to that around noon. I am also enjoying walking since everything is level and within a few blocks, you can take several routes to get to and from. Always fun to window shop as many things are pretty pricey around the area.
I took the street route again and walked up to the Gonda building. It isn't too warm as yet. People are bustling about, most in their walking shoes, and keeping up a good, brisk, healthy pace whether they are wearing business suits, scrubs, or casual shorts and t-shirts. Some whip right by me but I don't mind. I'm not in any hurry and enjoy just looking in the windows, noticing signs on businesses, and trying to figure out the different streets and locations.
When I arrived, I went up to the 10th floor, the Oncology department. Once again, the large space had many seats filled with various ages, some talking softly, some reading, some filling paperwork, and some just staring out the window, perusing the tops of the buildings surrounding Mayo. About halfway, I could see the glassed space especially used as a support space for women dealing with cancer where my first class would be held.
Well, won't be heading home tomorrow as I first planned and won't likely be home this weekend either. Luckily, I was able to get additional days here so I can keep my room and stay right downtown. Thank goodness for Priceline half price rate and the fact that all the hotels are used to having people extend their stay if they are Mayo patients. It is convenient and comfortable here.
The doctor didn't expect my tissue to arrive until the end of the week...looks like he will be right. Won't have results until Monday or Tuesday or know if I'll have treatments to choose from or more testing to do.
A series of storms are due in tomorrow so it's a good day to stay here and read, write and maybe work on my beading. If I decide to go to the "info about chemo" class at 1 tomorrow, I can walk using the covered skyways or take the Mayo shuttle from the hotel. The car can stay in covered parking. ;-)
It was a very warm day today but not unpleasant. The music in the atrium was pleasing, classes interesting, and the people I met enjoyable. I had late afternoon coffee in Barnes and Noble's 2nd floor "castle". Ah....that fairy tale feeling! LOL Saw Sorcerers Apprentice tonight and it was a wonderful way to end the day. Very entertaining!
People have been nice, I am seeing things around the area, learning, and I'm doing fine. Thank goodness for a fresh start and a day with fewer tears and more smiles.
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