Health Care Reaction Time: Brilliant!

Got the phone call yesterday afternoon from Maureen with the PET scan program at U of A Hospitals... unfortunately I didn't pick up the message until after 11 PM. She did connect with both Gail and I this morning (persistence; I like that in a health care professional!).

We have a PET scan scheduled for October 10, 2007. I am ecstatic! Gail is noticeably relieved.

I had another chat with one of my key supervisors today. He has spoken with the partner for Consulting in Edmonton, and reiterated that whatever I need, whenever I need it, they are there for me. He took the time to reinforce that it meant ANY TIME. He told me about an incident with his father (died from cancer) who fell in the snow and had to wait for nearly half an hour for a passer-by to help him up 'cause he didn't know who to call for help. If that ever happens to me, or if I get left at the hospital, or Gail is overwhelmed and can't drive, or anything, I am to call the office and they will deal with it. Pretty cool, eh?

It was also suggested that I warn the HR team so that it doesn't come as a complete surprise if I need serious time off sooner than later. I spoke with Erin...

I also took the time to let Mira know; I'd hate for her to hear it by rumour. I considered who else I should tell at the office. Weighing 'the burden of knowing' against other factors challenging members of the team, I have chosen to keep it to myself for just a little while longer.

Scott and Cheryl are in town today, on unrelated business. Gail has made arrangements to see them tomorrow afternoon. That decision keeps this evening free for us to pick up the necessities for Thanksgiving dinner.

And on we go...

Late this afternoon we got the call from the Doctor's office with the date for the IUA or EUA or whatever that Quadroscopy is called. October 19, 2007. Friday. That will give me a weekend to get my throat back into shape before I have to deal with anyone other than family. Good.

This also gives me the opportunity to go ahead with the ITIL V3 stuff in Calgary on the 15th, 16th and 17th. Well, that is unless they get the PET scan setup for one of those dates...

And the real bonus for the ITIL V3 session is that Farah is the lead on it... I haven't seen her since Vegas at the Pink Elephant conference. It'll be good fun. But the question is, do I tell her if she hasn't already heard? Will it throw her off her stride to know?

Gail won't be travelling with me, as she has reminded me that she must be at home on the 15th because of the election, but she might join me on the next evening. And I'll need to let Kathleen know that I'll be in Calgary. I'm sure that she'd be seriously pissed if I snuck in and out on her this time.

Dad called tonight to let us know that his PSA came up clear. Yay!!! One more for the home team.