I got out of the hospital late Monday night (Oct 27) - as Dan puts it, my last chemo treatment ended about 10:25PM and at 10:28PM. I was on the phone calling Dan to pick me up (I had been packed for 3 hours at that point).

Tuesday was ok (still recovering and tired), but from Wed morning til now, I have been feeling great. I still get tired and can't just go, go, go - but have been accomplishing things around the house and just overall... um... feel great (have I said that before)!

Two days ago, had a follow-up with Dr Spears and he was thrilled with my progress. So far, I still haven't had any nausea, and everyone thinks I'm looking very well (though very thin - it's weird, I'm for the first time in 20 years wanting to GAIN weight). I asked him if it was ok with him if I volunteered in my office and went to the victory party next Tuesday and he was fully supportive of it - since I'm on disability leave, I needed a note from him that I could go in. So - where as I thought I would NOT be able to be in the thick of things, at this point - it's ON.

Now, I've told a few people so I can catch up with them, but also said, if I wake up Tuesday morning and don't feel well (nausea can hit about 8-10 days after a round of chemo and of course, Tuesday is day 8) - well, if I have any doubts, I'll stay home. But I think its 90% likely that I'll be in the office! Woot!!!

Been cleaning up the house, nothing stressful, just minor dishes, laundry, and the main task - lol - cleaning my desk. Dan and I went out shopping today - Mervyn's is closing and so all stores are doing liquidation sales. Got two pairs of normally $32 short pants for $8 each and a few other things. Then headed over to CostCo - well, that was almost too much, but made it through it (and immediately lay down once I got back home). Nice thing is, pretty much getting used to how to manage my energy - just every couple hours, lay down for a 10 minutes and rest - not even needing to nap, just shut down for a little bit, close eyes and relax.

I have one more follow-up with Dr Spears on Monday morning, then this Friday, Dan and I go to Stanford on Friday to do the consultation meeting with their Bone Marrow transplant team. That should be over around 3PM, so we decided to get a hotel room in San Francisco that night and just relax. We'll meet up with Manuel (and his new boyfriend). Then Saturday, on the way back, we'll stop at my mom's and visit.

Then the following Monday, Oct 10 - I head back into the hospital for the next chemo round but this should just be a 4-5 day stay.

BTW - did I mention I feel great?

WOOOOOOTTTTT!!!