Bill and an elderly man are working on the puzzle set up at the cancer cntr.

Today was amazing,...and you ask, so, what was amazing about your day?  I can't wait to tell you....First off, at the C.C. by 9:30, drew blood, waited an hr. to see Dr's nurse, which happens to be his wife, so sweet, she told me that my.... white blood cells.... (drum roll)  are "11" which is "1" over the norm.  I went from....o.o.... (as low as you can go) to an "11",  now that is exciting.  I can go places,  "YES".   Kristene took the day off to spend with us and also Janene came by on her way to work and also 2 special classmates from High School, spent the session with us, we had a party goin on.  The time went by so, so fast.  How can I be down with such a wonderful support system, family, friends and a wonderful husband that still loves me the same, with a bald head. : )
We also saw Dennis DeFord there for his 3 month check up. He is such an inspiration for me.  He was in Seattle for his treatments and actually in a radiation room for 7 days because he actually radiated, to the point that no one could come in his room. They put his food through one of those doors that open on top and the bottom and he literally had to take care of himself, pretty lonely.  After that he lived in Seattle for 5 months, going for treatments and many other things at the hospital, nearly every day, before he could come home and then after coming home, his count was so low he couldn't go anywhere for a long time.  He was away from church for nearly a year.  It's so nice to have him back.  As I have said before, I don't have to look very far and see someones situation, so much harder, than what I am going through.  This is just a little drop in the ocean for me. April 22, 23, 24, and 25 are the days I will have to stay home because I will be at my lowest white blood cell count before my next treatment.
After the session, Kristene, Bill and myself went to lunch to celebrate and then Bill and I went to Target to get me a new hat.  Have you ever gone into a dressing room to just try on a hat, well I did.  I am just doing a lot of 1st in my life now and I know there will be many more to come.  This is a wonderful adventure and I am taking all of you with me, so you had better be having a good time. : )


STORY FOR TODAY
Melanie (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was.  Granny replied she was so old she didnt remember any more.  Melanie said, "if you don't remember you must look in the back of your panties.  Mine say five to six."  
Kids say the cutest things.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Pain and suffering are inevitable but misery is optional.


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