Still Here

Sorry for the absence, but I'm still here!  The truth is that I lost my motivation to write during the latest round of treatment.  The third round was more emotional and harder mentally even though there's been no change in the treatment plan.  I spent the week of April 7th in the hospital on chemo.  I am starting to know far too many of the staff there now.  That week passed as expected and so too did the follow up week of the 14th.  In fact, the numbers and cycle were almost identical right down to the slight fever I got on the 21st and the transfusion of platelets I needed.  I was fearful that I would have to return to the hospital, but on Tuesday my fever broke.  By Wednesday of last week, the doctors were satisfied with my levels and released me home for 2.5 weeks.

I was able to get home in time for a visit from my brother who suffered through the endless winter in D.C.  We had a great visit and he was able to check out some of Brenna's soccer tournament over the weekend.  Some great games even though they lost 0-1 in overtime in the finals.

This week I head back to my Oncologist's office to discuss what I hope is the final round of treatment coming up.  I haven't actually seen him directly in over a month, so tons of questions are piling up about the final round and life after.