December 8, 2008 8:30 PM

Good news! My blood cell numbers are excellent! When you look at the counts as they currently stand, there is no indication of the disease. That's why it is necessary to look directly at the bone marrow to determine what is happening direcctly at the source.

That brings me to the fun part of the day! The bone marrow biopsy taken this morning. Since it was performed on an outpatient basis, I was not allowed to have any kind of general anesthesia - only a local such as you would get at the dentist. The first 2 times that it was done, I was an in patient so I got a little something to kind of put me in la-la land. Not so today! Needless to say of the 3 biopsies that I have had, this was the least "pleasant". However, I survived and I received word that there would be a very limited number of these in the future. Thank God for small favors!

The doctor also said that my resistance to infection is improving all the time but that I should still avoid large crowds and children. So, I can come and go as I please within reason - but who wants to go anywhere in this cold weather! The older I get - I find that I dislike this weather more and more! But, since the weather is not going to change - I think that I'm going to have to find some way to get younger! I have to admit that this peach fuzz that I have left for hair on the top of my head does not do a good job of keeping my head warm. I now have new admiration for all of you who buzz cut it or shave it altogether! This whole experience is changing my whole outlook on a lot of things!

Had some company bring over Kentucky Fried Chicken for dinner tonight and we had a great time. I always enjoy visitors!

So now we await the results of today's experience which will be known to us on Friday and also find out at that time what the next step is to be.

Bob