You Don't Want to go Where Everybody Knows Your Name

I used to work and hang out at the Showdown bar where everybody knows your name. Those days are over, but now I'm such a regular at Texas Oncology that everybody knows my name. Except instead of yelling "James!" ("Norm!") when I come in they say "Hello Mr. Rohlich", "How are you feeling today, Mr. Rohlich"? They're all very nice at Texas Oncology.

The good news is I'm feeling just fine. My white blood cell count went back up so I was able to get treatment yesterday and I'm still attached to the chemo pump, but I'll get that off tomorrow. Then 12 days of freedom before I have to go back. Not bad, not bad at all.

Pretty Good I Guess, for 8 Grand

I think this is a picture of a white blood cell. My white blood cell count went way up, which is a good thing. I was all set to go to chemo Wednesday when they told me my white blood cell count was very low and as such I should not do chemo this week. Instead they gave me two shots, one Wednesday and one Thursday. The shots cost $4000 each! They had to wait a long time before giving me my first one, to make sure the insurance company would cover it. This morning I had lab work done and they were really surprised at how high my count had gone, so I guess the miraculously high priced drug works. $4000 a shot, wow!

So now I'm back on schedule to go to chemo next Wednesday, assuming nothing else happens.

One other thing - I'm losing my hair!!!! I've always had a lot of hair but now it's falling out in chunks. I'll be the first bald Rohlich ever! Has there ever been another - I can't think of one. I'll get over it...

Another Break Watson!

I was supposed to get another treatment this past Wednesday but the lab work indicated that my white blood cell count was low, so the doc gave me a break. I was worried about that, but he said that it happens and we'll start back up this coming Wednesday.

Since we had the day off, we went to a movie. I thought it was pretty good.