Up!

I love the movie. And I love seeing the printouts at the lab.

Today everything was up. Platelets are 49. They must be 50 to fly.

I'm not booking my ticket yet because I think that next Tuesday when I see a doctor they are going to tell me I only have to come in once a week. Then I can book my stay in Chicago to last longer.

I tried my theory out on one of the nurses today that the Revlimid weakened the 5q- enough to let the donor cells roll over. She said "tell them. That's how treatment evolves. Maybe that's what they'll start doing for everyone with 5q-. Two weeks of Revlimid." Isn't THAT an interesting thought?!?!?! Revlimid is very very expensive and it comes in a 4 week prescription. So I have roughly $5,000 worth of pills sitting on my counter that I am thinking of buying a trophy base for. I am not stressed about that money (my share was 10% which is difficult enough to pony up when you're not sick.) The first $5,000 worth got the job done and that's what this process is about. Getting the job done.

I bought a new couch today to celebrate. I gave my old one to Mark when he graduated from college and I was using a loveseat as a couch. Now I have a short couch that is still longer than the love seat, with a chaise at one end. I'm laying on it as I type this message. It's lovely.

I have been working a little bit but I realized I have limits. One day this week I was standing in front of a server and my body suddenly sent a message "Ok, I'm finished for the day." Just like that. And it was finished. Finished working, driving, reading, eating, cooking....just done. I'll be pacing myself a little better from now on.

This weekend I am taking a solo roadtrip to visit Debbie who lives about an hour and a half away. Just testing my wings.

It is a wonderful freedom to be able to hug everyone. To be able to pack an overnight bag. To eat a salad whenever I want.
~Cathi