I feel like this whole cancer experience is like getting a tune-up….or maybe it’s better described as an “overhaul”.  Anyway, it seems that my bike needs one too.  My dad’s bike was fine, but mine was a little beaten up from previous riding days…poor thing.  I also learned that helmets only last about five years, because the foam on the inside starts breaking down.  So I need a tune-up, new helmet; all-in-all, it’s like a fresh new biking (sorry, cycling) beginning.  Pretty exciting, I think!

I’m sitting here now between my pups, reflecting on my day, and picturing how tomorrow will play out.  I’m happy to report that my doctor will do a bone marrow aspirate/biopsy on April 7th (when I see him next).  I’m going to see the transplant nurse practitioner next week, but when it comes to bone marrows, you stick with who you know!  My doctor does such a wonderful job…he numbs me, waits for it to work, numbs me some more, and then he gets out the big guns (well, technically, it’s a needle).  :)  At that point, it’s just pressure.  What am I saying?  You know all this?  I’ve explained it before, so you’re experts!  You basically saw me get a bone marrow what with the photo shoot we did at SCCA!

I’m getting pretty tired now, and I want to read a little Maeve before bed.  I’m going to do that relaxation CD again too…it knocked me out last night!  Too bad I still had nightmares…slowly but surely, I’ll work on my sleeping issues.

I wish I had something profound to say today–something I learned or something cool I saw.  I just enjoyed playing outside with my neighbors’ dogs and my dogs.  Boy was it gorgeous out there!  I hope you all had the chance to get out and enjoy it (at least, those of you in the VA area–I’m not sure how the weather is in the rest of the country or world)!

I’m off.  Enjoy your Thursday!!

Love,

Julie