The learning curve

I've always prided myself in being a quick learner. It bothers me at work when I have to be told how to do something more than once. So, here I am on Day 2 of radiation treatment. I just know I've got this routine down. Into the lobby; swipe my ID card; into dressing Room D (I'm one of those folks who has to sit in the same pew at church, so I'm planning on having my own dressing room, too; I used Room D on Day 1, so I'll stick with it); off with the shirt, on with the gown; into the waiting room; into the treatment room; up on the table and I stretch my hands behind my head to grab, for lack of a technical term, the handle bars; I'm ready. "Take your arms out," the technician says. Huh? Oh, I've grabbed the handles but my elbows are sticking straight up. I relax them. "Take your arms out." OK, I'm confused. "Take your arms out of the gown." Oh. Here I was ready to have my radiation treatment with the gown still covering my chest. Yep, I'm sure the treatment will be much more efficient if I lower the gown. The treatment is over in about 5 minutes. ...
I see the doc for a couple of minutes; routine stuff. Then the dietitian comes in. ...
I'm pretty much eating the right things. I've gained 4 pounds in the past week (hey, they told me to fatten up!). She tells my to go high protein. I'm surprised that red meat is at the bottom of the list. Poultry and fish, beans, nuts, peanut butter (one of my favorites), eggs, cheese. I think I can deal with this diet. I'm told to forget the low-fat ice cream and go with the real stuff ~ Breyers, but only a scoop. Also, a supplement to drink twice daily. A darned expensive supplement I might add. But I'll go with it. ...
I really wanted to go visit my co-workers this afternoon. But I have to get up at 5:30 tomorrow morning to drive 30 miles for a PET scan. I'll catch them another day. I miss them. I miss work. I feel kinda useless right now. Nope. I'm not going to feel that way. My job is to get well. Kill the monster that's interrupted my life! ...
Wish me well on my scan. I should know the results Monday. Then, I'm told, I'll find out what my chemotherapy schedule will be. ...
I should have mentioned in my post yesterday that I called a dear friend and co-worker of mine. He's a blessing and we had a great conversation. I'm sure we'll have many in the coming weeks. ...
The weekend is almost here. We will have a postponed Christmas celebration Saturday with my wife's side of the family. It will be fun to see our grandnieces open their presents.