4 Months, 8 Days, 7 Hours and 55 Minutes . . .

. . . time elapsed since working IN my office at the South Florida Manufacturers Association (SFMA). The front door opened with the same key, the building smelled the same, sounded the same and my office looked the same (neater though)! Are you sure I wasn’t here just yesterday? Those 4 plus months passed very quickly. Anyone out there who can make the next 13 months pass as quickly? The impetus for going into work on this particular day was to attend the SFMA monthly board meeting, my first in 4 months! It was extraordinary and emotional to see my colleagues after such a long time – the same colleagues who have been supporting me during my unexpected voyage. Their support is one more thing for which I am so grateful. I went in at 7:00 a.m. and stayed until 2:00 p.m. Came home and fell right to sleep! I hope to spend many more days IN the office and visiting members while I’m on Chemo Lite! My blood work on Monday will reveal whether going IN to work is a good idea or not. Remember, Dr. Estrov says, "Go home and LIVE." That’s what I’m doing!

Going Down

The good news - I’m feeling great! The bad new – my numbers are going down (platelets 43, WBC 1.4)! This is NOT unexpected, but I still experience disappointment. I’m going to go with the feeling great part, though, and go home and work. Lots to do before the March 24th banquet. I’m so happy I have the mental capacity to work! And, I can work in the comfort and safety of home sweet home.

Daily Activities

The last words Dr. Estrov says to me before I leave Houston and come home to Florida is, “Go home and live!” He puts no restrictions on his patients and tells them to do all they feel they can do. He even told me to go golfing with my friends – ride in the cart, enjoy the camaraderie and weather, pitch and putt. I can’t drive because of the pic line I have in my arm, but I can and will do what he said re golf. I filled this day with normal daily activities like working. I find I CAN concentrate. The day was capped off by attend Book Club - an activity that I have participated in once a month for almost 7 years. Simple things are so precious.