DAY 33 - August 10, 2012

My friemd, Steve Johnson,  departed for his home on the ocean.  Thanks, Steve for everthing expecially taking the long trip.

We had a concert in the family room here.  Lisa from Brevard brought her mother over plus Jackie, her friend.  Lisa's mother played her harp and the piano.  I think we heard all the old hymns.   It was what I needed.  Jane and Joyse kept me company.

Other News:

Dr. Polluck,  my hemotogist,  met with Jane and I to clarify options.  He says there are very few patients around who have done 3 rounds of chemo which convinced us.

Here is the plan:

1.  Remain in the hospital until blood counts go up and immunity re-bounds.  Approximately two weeks.

2.  Go home and begin de-methylating medication regimen.  Five days of IVs of Dacogen (latest and greatest new medication).  Will attack bad cells in a new way, different from chemo's attack.  Goal is still remission.

3.  Bone marrow biopsy will be done several weeks from now to see if chemo has reduced percentage of bad cells further.