Coded Messages

This afternoon, right before 5, I got a call from the doctor's office confirming Kagan's appointment  for his first radiation treatment for Tuesday.  After we confirmed the appointment, the lady on the other end asked me if this time would work for all his appointments because the doctor had let her know that I was doing my best to work around Kagan's school schedule.   (So sweet that she took the time to remember this request that we had made.)  I answered her by saying that since it was only 8 treatments, we were willing to be as flexible as we needed to be.

Her next words were:

Well, no we should find a time that works because there is a possibility that you will need more appointments and that is why the doctor wants to come early Tuesday to talk to her about the treatment plan.

LONG PAUSE. MENTAL OVERLOAD.  DON'T FREAK OUT MODE. Silence.....

I said "Oh, okay.  Well, I know that you cannot tell me anything for certain (I am learning that nurses can't tell you anything without the doctor having told you first.); but are you telling me that we may have more treatments?

I can't tell you anything for certain until you talk to the doctor but I would say that you should plan accordingly as to be able to do more treatments.

 I answered with the pleasantries of thanking her for her time and reaffirming that we would be there on time to see the doctor.

I look up to Kagan who was sitting at the bar across from me with his head dropped down.  He shook his head slightly with a look that I have came all to familiar with.  The look of WHAT NOW?   He asked me about the conversation and I repeated back the specifics to him. (Ha....I mean the non-specifics that I knew!)  

Now, we wait.....

I am not a big fan of coded messages.   

I know that by now they have worked out their plans,  they have reviewed the newest CT scan done last week and went over Kagan's medical charts more in depth and it appear something has changed.  I just hate that now I have the weekend to come up with my version of what they are going to say.    Yet, there is nothing that can be done but WAIT!