Just a Quick Update

I have enjoyed a second full week at home (with trips to Richmond of course).  Last  Monday, after my clinic visit, Mom & I officially moved out of the Hospitality House.  We have been in that room since August. But since I am spending more nights at home now, and very few in Richmond, it didn't make sense to keep the room.  I can't believe how much stuff we had packed in there!

We got about 10-11 inches of snow here in Chesapeake Tuesday night and woke up to a winter wonderland Wednesday.  Fortunately we have a 4 wheel drive vehicle and haven't had any problems getting around.  VDOT did an awesome job of keeping the main interstates cleared and I was happy to hear that equipment and people came in to help from my District up in Salem.  The kids have not been to school in almost a week.  I think this coming Monday will be a brutal wake-up.  My brother George is really hoping that all this winter stuff will move out before he arrives.  I am sure it will be hard to leave his warm beaches and family Down Under to get a brutal blast of cold in Hampton Roads.

My energy level has continued to be good.  I have a day or two that I don't feel as good, and then the next day I feel fine - no rhyme or reason.  I just try to roll with whatever the day brings me.  My counts have dropped pretty low this last week after having a rebound in early January.  It is the normal cycle from the chemo. I am certainly only staying at home or going to clinic.  No crowds for me.

Next up is a biopsy on Monday (but I won't get results for a week or two) and then Mom and I will check back in to the HH next Friday for my fifth round of Vidaza chemo (seven days). I am anxious to hear how the treatments are going.  This will be the first update on my progress since November.  Prayers and good thoughts are certainly needed the next few weeks.