Numbers are Good
Well… I had my bi-weekly blood draw today, Mom drove me in the this morning with a stop at Starbucks on the way home so we could get our drinks and a chai for my honey, and just got the results. Seems all my numbers are now in the normal range. Yes folks… I said normal range. This is a good thing. They have gone up every time. I can hardly believe it considering where they were when I started this journey.
We are still waiting for the bone marrow biopsy results. Those will tell us where I’m at and what the next step is. They didn’t have them back yet, today. Nancy said they would call when the results were in. If nothing else we have an appointment next Friday with my oncologist again to talk about them so we will at least know by then.
It’s been a pretty good day. My biopsy site is sore, but not terrible. It’s stayed pretty cool in the family room, and Mom and Karen make great company. Mom took the dogs for a walk today, which I’m sure they loved, and is going to finish staining the rest of the deck (two sets of steps) tonight.
Karen and I talked about going to the farmer’s market this weekend. Nancy asked what kind of walking around I’ve done and I need to do more, so we are going to work on it. I walk around the house, but it’s been too hot for me to go out during the day. I think this weekend it’s supposed to be a bit cooler. Even if it’s not, the farmer’s market is mostly in the shade anyway, so it shouldn’t be a problem. We’ll see. It’s still one day at a time around here. Today… it was a good day.
fabulous news Tam. Long journey the past 5+ weeks.
I sure know what you mean about one day at a time….Each time I plan for whatever “out there”,even if it is just the next 2 hours, Realistically one just never knows until that moment.
You inspire me as I have my own recovery plan and try to NOT make sense of it all. Breathe deep and accept and ask what’s next.
Laughter keeps the stress and anxiety low, but you know that already and are teaching me to remember.
I love you my friend. here’s to a fantastic bone marrow biopsy and here is to my doctor appt. for new meds as we get closer to maintenance. Hugs abound. love and snuggle with the pups and hi to all button wearers……. :>)