April 14, 2009

In general, Sandy seems to feel pretty good. She's been working nearly full time and going to doctor appointments as necessary. She lost some hair yesterday and we expect her to lose more soon. This won't be easy for her, but she knows it's going to happen and she accepts it. Our family doctor today told her she looks good and has recovered well, both from her first day of chemo and from the laparotomy surgery in February. She had a blood draw today at our local hospital; the results were then faxed to the U of Chicago Medical Center. Nurse Connie called Sandy to tell her that her white blood count is quite low. We'll be going to the Med Center on Thursday for a CAT scan, part of what's needed to see how she's progressing. With a low WBC, they might provide her with a "growth factor" to encourage her WBC to climb. If her white blood count isn't at a certain known level by Chemo Day 2, we will be turned away until the number meets specifications.

This past weekend, my daughter Julie and her friend Todd flew down for a visit. It was great to see them and we ate like there's no tomorrow. The Blues Cafe, VIPs Restaurant, and Tuscany in Manteno. This is not to mention that we went through more deviled eggs than you've probably eaten in the past five years on holidays.