WEDNESDAY

 WEDNESDAY - That Neice Does It Again. 

Yep another cheery and exceedingly creative care package today from my favorite niece in Spokane. Where does she come up with this stuff? I dunno but they are sure fun. There were 4 different "prescriptions" in today's box.

We made our daily trip to Dr. Triballi's to get Fred refilled. That only takes a few minutes. 

Then across the hall to meet with Dr. Singh. My blood work came back just about the best it's been in a really long time. So that was just terrific news. I am feeling decent ---- even though I still need a bit of O2 and my energy is still slowly making it's way back. 

We did have a serious discussion about chemo. I should be having one more round of consolidation chemotherapy according to the plan first laid out. Yes, all tests have indicated that I am leukemia free; but I want to stay that way. 

The problem is that Dr. Singh believes that if I have another round of chemo  and by chance get another infection like I had for a month ---- and still dealing with to some extent ---- that it could kill me. I tolerate the chemo just fine. But another round could take me down so much [i.e., no immunity to anything] that my body might not be able to fight back again. So far, so good. But the last month has been hard.  It's a sobering thought. 

But I am working now to get my body back to "normal." As in playing tennis normal. Then we'll see what the options are. It's funny to think about my immortality and future; when in reality tomorrow could bring dramatic changes to any of us. When you are young, you don't think about it. But at this time in your life, you do realize that God could allow something completely unexpected to happen. So far, I am quite blessed...partly because I started this journey in very good health. 

Love and blessings,
Bob