Day 15: TWO weeks at MGH

Monday, September 24, 2007 - Even here, time flies. Having been admonished for her weekend excursion, Madeline was in a much different state when I suggested going over to the Yawkey Center for a consultation with the wig woman. Madeline stated emphatically that "we can't go until we get the OK!" She was right, and given that Monday morning was a happenin' place on the 18th floor of Ellison at MGH, we rescheduled for the afternoon and she spent the morning getting antibiotics, blood thinner, insulin, pills, playing computer games and enjoying a visit with friends.

At last she was free from telemetry and IV's and we walked to the main desk in the front of the hospital for a wheelchair and continued to her consultation. Although she didn't let me know how anxious she was before looking at wigs, her relief was palpable. She said they looked much better than she had anticipated and she picked two that worked well. These the stylist will get in her color and she'll choose one for her "serious" wig. She wants a few fun wigs in exotic colors too. The other day I overheard her talking about what wig she should wear on her return to school and mentioned a neon blue wig laughing, something we are still searching for...

We then visited the Cancer Resource Center and the Healing Garden and returned to a visit from some of Madeline's friends who travelled to MGH on the T by themselves. We finished the day as a family eating quiche and soup that friends had supplied with new knitting projects and blog drafts in our laps, while Madeline played Dr. Potter, the resident psychiatrist, in a game of chess. We are all doing well in our new routine, trying to make life as normal and fun as possible.