Monday Feb 8 we get back in the car. By now we have had nothing but snow, snow, snow with more predicted. When we leave, we’re not sure that we’ll be able to drive back on the 9th. Treatment does not start as early as we’d hoped due some lab delays. All my labs have rebounded nicely and we finally get the treatment going. When we’re finished it’s raining in NC and we hear that it has been snowing at home. The first half hour or so of the drive goes well and then we get in to some fairly steady rain. This is the second drive that Jenna has made through challenging weather. When we’re about an hour from home, we hear that one of the neighbors has not been able to make it up the last bit of our hill. The thought of walking doesn’t sound like too much fun. Jim calls another neighbor with 4 wheel drive who would be happy to pick us up if we need to leave our car in town.

We do great until we start working our way up from behind the grocery store and end up in a snow bank. The last few minutes were exciting but we made it. We were VERY glad to be home.

Everyone always asks about how the side effects are going. One thing I can say is that they are not consistent. Had my usual good Wednesday with almost no nausea until late on Saturday and into Sunday but LOTS of fatigue. Some achy “gem flu” stuff off and on. I have definitely worn out the couches the past few days!

The other big question is when will I be retested. Scans and blood work are done at the end of every other session which means at the end of this round. Instead of going down on my week off, we have scheduled the lab work and CTs for Monday afternoon March 8 prior to seeing the doctor and beginning the third treatment round on March 9. Jim will be going down for that trip since we’ll get our update on the
9th when we see Dr. Blobe.