Tuesday:
Got to the medical center (Paige gave me a lift and bought me a bouquet of roses ... what a sweetie).

First thing was getting my blood drawn (tech or I moved and he had to stick me again) then went to see the doctor. It was his birthday so I gave him one of the roses. He gave me a big grin and thanked me. Next he checked my lymph nodes in my neck and underarms. He said he was concerned since it seemed that one in my neck felt enlarged. So he felt under my arms again, and then my neck and said maybe it was a neck muscle (I said ... yeah a neck muscle). After moving my head side to side he decided it was probably the muscle. (Wouldn't be a good thing if it was a node). He said I'd be getting the full dose of ritux today (750) and my next cycle would be in three weeks. (Receptionist marked me down for 8/7). That gives me 2-1/2 weeks in between treatments (Yeah!!! no going in almost weekly).

Was an hour late in going upstairs to the cancer center for the treatment and they ran out of chairs so I got a bed instead. The back came up so I could sit instead of having to lay down for the 6 hours. Got me started on the saline drip, then the CHOP and when that was done started the ritux. Since last ritux session went so well I was started on a higher drip rate. No reactions so every 30 minutes got bumped up to a higher rate. Eventually reached the max of 330 with no reactions! Was finished at 5:30. Long day, but everything went great.

Wednesday:
Went in for my Neulasta shot. Felt good so stopped at the library for a quick visit. Then felt good enough that I stopped at the fabric store and bought some material (Disney princesses) and a pattern to make a dress or top for Ava. Guess I 'must' be feeling better if I even consider doing a sewing project!

Tomorrow I'll probably get hit with the 'sleeping bug', but I plan on being more energetic for Mark, Gina and Ava's visit.

Love to all