November 7, 2008 7:10

OK. Time for another update as day 2 of the chemo is starting to come to a close. The main difference between today and yesterday is that my appetite is waning. As you can well imagine, this is a standard reaction to everything that is going on. According to the doctors, it is more important that I get liquid in my body than food. I am still allowed to eat anything that I want - even if I only desire to eat a bite or two.

That’s really the only negative at this point. I still feel fine and all my numbers are as they should be. So we are still proceeding according to plan.

My day was punctuated by a visit from a friend of mine whom I have known since I was 8 years old. It was a great time. Shortly after he left, my wife and daughter, Jennifer, arrived. We were joined by a hospital provided counselor who gave Nancy the greatest gift of all - the way to get free parking! The parking garage next to the hospital is a privately owned facility. The daily parking charge is $31 and there are no discounts offered! Figure it out! A minimum of 4 weeks(28 days) * $31 is $868 - what a rip! If I’m here for 6 weeks, its even worse! I think that the new administration should seriously consider offering free parking to everyone as well as all the other stuff we‘re supposed to get!

Unfortunately, the free parking is only made available to those who are closely related to patients in the hospital.

I am looking forward to concluding the 3 day portion of the chemo whereby I get 2 drugs so that I can get to only 1 drug which, supposedly, is the milder of the 2.

All in all, a quiet day - and that’s what everyone is looking for.

Bob