October 22, 2018
The days are getting more regimented with labs, shots to stimulate the growth of cells, and then miscellaneous trips to the pharmacy working out kinks. Today, I also had a run-thru at the aperesis lab which was to make sure the the Hickman Line is functioning well enough to handle the stem cell transfer. It rans smoothly!
Final instruction for today was to eat more salt. . and I was directed to the Lunchbox Laboratory. It was a fun burger place with lots of old lunch boxes from the 70's (I recognizes all most all of them!)
Nextdoor to the lunch place was the Shine Store, for all cancer and transplant-related thing. I had my mom with me so she loaded me up with a pretty fashionable selection of beanies, bandanas and rain hats. I don't feel ready for a wig yet. I have given myself a good trim, but they say I should be ready to completely shave my head on Friday. . .then, I will model my hats!
Shift change right now as I sent my parents back to Californian and Paul is on his way here. Niccolo got a chance to play in his golf tournament in Carmel with his dad and that was such a relief to me. And, Rocco, the dog had his first sleep over at the Zafiratos and had the time of his likfe! THANK YOU!!
All these ups and downs are definitely the hardest on Niccolo, being left at home, but I have been assured that he is well-fed! Sophia is in a little more of a normal space back at school with her wonderful roommates and she also has the great support of Jack.
Thanks for all the great thoughts!! Much appreciated!
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