We’re halfway through Wednesday, our 2nd day of testing at Vanderbilt. This morning we met with the social worker, got a chest x-ray, and got an EKG. Now it’s break time for a bit, and then this afternoon I will have a bone marrow aspirate (to make sure there is no cancer in my bone marrow) and a PET scan (to make sure it is still clean).
You’re not allowed to eat anything for at least 6 hours before a PET scan, so I got up early this morning and finished breakfast by 6:30 AM. My PET scan is not until 3:15 this afternoon, so I’m glad that I was able to eat something this morning to give me energy for today.
After we finish all of the testing this afternoon, our plan is to go home to Knoxville, and tomorrow I get to work! The Foundry on the Fair Site, the banquet facility that I helped manage for 4 years, wants me to help them serve a large luncheon for the Cancer Support Community of Knoxville. It will be great to do some work, and it will be an honor to serve lunch to the Cancer Support Community, which hosts the weekly cancer support groups that Jacqui and I go to. I haven’t worked since I finished tax season in April, so I am excited for the opportunity to work, even if it is only for a few hours.
The bone marrow aspirate is coming up at 1:30 this afternoon. This time, they’re going to give me some i don’t care medicine before sticking
the needle in my hip. They didn’t afford me that luxury last year. I hope everything goes well just as well this afternoon as it went this morning.
I also want to say thank you to everyone for the wonderful supportive comments on my blog, on Facebook, and everywhere. They truly lift Jacqui’s and my spirits to know that so many people care about us. We know that with so many wonderful people in our corner, that we are going to make it through this stem cell transplant because of the wonderful support and that you give us.
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