#5 done!

I am beyond halfway - yeah! Today's 5th treatment was a "treat" because Andrea got to come with since she's on Spring Break. I'm sure it was an eye-opener seeing them poke, prod and hook things up to me. We sure were entertained though with the good company and new friends we've met in the infusion room - Rick & Scott and Pat and her good friend Chris. I was still doing work on my laptop but the conversation was lively so I just had to interject occasionally. My blood count was good, a little low, but nothing too concerning. It just means I'll get another shot of Nulasta in my stomach on Thursday during the un-hooking. My dose was reduced yet again this time, and they still had me on the drip for 3 hours to make sure it didn't go in too fast.

I got hooked up to the 2-day pack, and my fingers tingle but felt fine enough to do a Sam's Club run with my two big helpers. Then an acupuncture treatment when I got back to Castle Rock. Then an amazing corned beef and cabbage dinner delivered from our wonderful friend Marsha, who'd also provided decadent dessert. And finally, my gift for Treatment Day from Sharon, this time "Gaia, Greek Goddess of Earth" and a beautiful delecate glass 4" square tray with an image of trees somehow embedded in it that you can see front and back. Thank you!

I know in a day or two this may get me down, so meantime I'm enjoying good talks with my daughters, watching them laugh and wrestle (until someone gets hurt)..., and need to continue getting more of the newsletters done while I can.

Thanks again to everyone for their cards, emails, offers of assistance, and facebook comments. It means so much!