Travel Day

Up at 4:45 a.m. central time to make the 7:25 a.m. flight home to Boca. Fortunately I’m feeling better this time. My friend Maria Norton picked me up from the airport. She’s staying with me for a few days since I had such a hard time recovering last month. It is always so good to come home.

An Early Morning

7:15 a.m. was my scheduled time for blood work. They work all hours here at MD Anderson! I’m anxious to see what 5 days of Chemo has done to my blood and if I need a transfusion before I fly home tomorrow. Remember last month they told me it was dangerous to fly with very low platelets - that I might bleed in my brain or lungs!! Well nothing to worry about this time as my platelets held strong at 109. Dr. Estrov says all is well and to go home and live. Checked out of the hotel and spent the last night enjoying dinner with the Ogles.

It's a Wrap!

Round 4 of my Chemo Protocol is now in the books, finished, HISTORY! Only 13 more Rounds to go! It is crucial for me to keep focused on what I have completed rather that what is left to complete. Otherwise I’d surely shoot myself (just an expression!).

After five sessions I’m still feeling OK and have continued eating and drinking. Tomorrow I have my blood work and meet with my doctor. I’m hoping my numbers are not so low that I need to have platelets before I fly home. Remember last time they told me my brain might bleed if I flew with my platelets too low! Geez! Anyway my blood work is scheduled for 7:15 a.m. so if I need blood products they will have plenty of time to schedule it.