Round 5:

Well, I'm using pink as the color of the day. It shows the feminine side of me! I am very comfortable in my own skin so I don't really have a problem w/that. Anyway, on to what is important. The morning was a pretty regular type of morning w/a no frills start. Went swimmin', came back, did a coupla things then gathered Nancy up and headed to .....of course....Starbux!...ya just gotta have that stuff. We proceeded on to Panera Bread to do our usual 3wk stop off to get us a bagel and cream cheese (Nancy like the honey walnut) w/coffee. Nancy opted for water as she is trying to stay as hydrated as possible (even a last ditch attempt is valid) as it helps to locate a vein for the "cursed" IV. Sheez....makes me cringe watchin' (can't really watch) that procudure. So the c125 was good!...I did say good...kinda like "hott damn!" kinda good!! The count went from 107 to 60. Very positive drop! Now, we still know from previous "Rounds" that this should've been at this level after Rd.2>but hey....you take the good when good happens w/this crap. So we're off to the chemo dungeon...not really a dungeon...has a lot of windows w/the sun shining all day. The room was not really too busy the whole time we were there. Most of the time is fills up and stays full until we leave. So we had the same (our corner) corner as we've had most of the time ....this time around. Connie (nurse Connie to you) was able to hit the vein first time....now that's progress! No pin cushion activity this time around. That's definitely a plus!....I did say definitely! It was good to have a ho-hum morning and just talk about whateva. I mostly listen and read the newspaper while Staci & Nancy talk. I added a pic of Staci...I'm sure she'll love this part...but I don't think she's aware of this...she definitely can take a betta pic than this w/my camera phone. But let me tell ya....she is quite a good looking young lady for bein almost (FORTY!). I just couldn't resist!! It's just that part of me. Proceeding further ...as the day went on it was a betta round than most. We were able to vacate the premises w/o any further complications or delays by 3:00pm. Now! let me tell ya....that is a good day!

Of course we come home and due to the usual crash on the couch thing and I try to slip out to do my run workout w/o waking Nancy up. That's almost impossible. When I do get back from my run Nancy has taking the liberty of leaving for a short walk which she knows that if I was there she would not be able to do since I would not allow her to. REST!...this is the main ingredient! Of course, I get ignored and I suppose if she feels the mental need than who the hell am I to stand in the way....is this some short of personal insult (don't forget I'm a high maintainence kinda guy). But as the day ends all is well. You are thankful that the day was shorter than most treatment days and that we ended it ....together! Workx for me!

Until next time ....Syanora (is that correct?)