July 13, 2011 11:45 PM

$10,000!

We got our first statements for the photophoresis treatments that I am undergoing and saw that EACH visit cost just over $10,000! Since I already have 12 under my belt and, at least, another 13 to go - this is going to be a costly venture. Thank God for medical insurance! And, to think, there are people there who have done this for years!

Upon looking at that, my wife and I thought that it would be a good idea to buy a couple of machines for our basement and start giving the treatments ourselves. What a money maker! The set up cost is only $1,200 per visit so there's a hefty profit to be made even when other expenses(such as liability insurance, trained help, etc.) are factored in.

Otherwise, a quiet two days withour usual trip to Boston this morning with the second one coming up tomorrow morning. Getting up at 5 AM is no pleasure but it beats fighting evening commuter traffic going home by a long shot.

As for my son, he goes for surgery on Friday to fix his ruptured quad. For this week, he has figured out a way to drive so he has driven himself to work every day. Even though he can't move his knee, he can still move his foot so that he can properly drive. The doctor said that evryone in his situation adjusts and comes up with a way to drive. After the surgery, he will most certainly be out of commission for a while as he will not be able to flex his knee at all.

Still feeling the same. The eyes seem to have stabilized with some days being a little better than others. This is good news because there really are times when I don't think about them at all. As for being somewhat tired and weak, that's par for the course and won't go away for a while. Meanwhile, I still get around and do what needs to be done. As the saying goes for all of us, "You do what you have to do." Not as catchy as "Live Fee or Die" (our state's motto), but it is more personal.

Gotta go, 5 AM comes up real quick...
Bob