Yesterday Todd was transferred to the Ottawa General Hospital for the day. There he met with his Radiation Oncologist to go over his treatment plan and get prepared for treatment (including getting some new tattoos; a few little dots to help with alignment). In the afternoon he received his first dose of radiation. Todd was then transferred back to the Winchester Hospital to rest and recuperate. It was a busy day, and while some parts of it were a bit uncomfortable, Todd remains in good spirits.
Todd will now rest at the Winchester Hospital; his new pain management plan has helped with his comfort and he has gotten his appetite back. Next week he will return to the General for his second dose of treatment, and they will also decide if further treatment is necessary at that point.
Once the cancer has been 'zapped' - as one of the radio-oncologists said - and dealt with, we can then move on to rebuilding the strength in Todd's hip and leg and hopefully get him back home! The cats miss him very much (apparently I am not quite as liberal with the treats as Todd is).
Jamie