Getting back into the routine

It's been tough hearing that alarm clock go off at 4:05 the last two mornings, but as I figured out, I don't have to listen to it too many more times. My boss leaves for Montana again on September 22, so with that and my recovery following surgery, I'll be home (except for occasional trips into the city) for a while.

Everyone seems to be getting back to the fall routine. The kids are back in school, the temperatures by us have turned cool, and it's time to close the pool. I can't believe we are in September already and summer is unofficially over. This year has flown by.

I have scheduled my pre-surgical CT scans for September 17 and I see the surgeon to choose the date on September 23. I have my final chemo treatment on Friday and then I'm off for a while. I'll have to ask him how long after surgery I'll be off treatment, and I'll have to discuss with Dr. K what treatment we're going to use since Gemzar seems to have stopped working for me. I know that patients are usually off chemo three weeks before and following surgery. I'll be off a few extra weeks due to the timing of my treatments. I'll still be having my Zometa treatments as far as I know.

Nothing else new to report. I'll be back following Friday's treatment.