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Now I know what a bone marrow biopsy is like--and it ain't all fun and roses. I did it with just a local--but the local didn't totally mask the deep work that the biopsy needle had to do. One more procedure tomorrow--a PET scan. Then it will be meeting with the physician--to summarize the findings and make a plan for the next steps.

I was at the lab at 7am--groggy but there. However, I spent the first hour doing intake with a nurse--it was an hour before I was put on the CAT scanner. And I had to lay face down in an uncomfortable position--while they did the alignment and procedure. It was a long two hours overall--and I was not ready to head to my RSB class although I could have made it there on time. I elected to head home--and get a SB's latte and breakfast sandwich on the way.

Good choice--I just zoned out for several hours and am feeling better now. Just got the reminder call for tomorrow's adventure--which promises to be another 2+ hours of being still.

If I'm reading all the lab work analysis correctly--I've got the most common form of this disease. One that is usually slow to develop--and can be successfully treated. But there are many subtleties involved--and even the best of all treatment plans are still fraught with lots of scary promises.

Well that's about it for today--I'm ready for an afternoon nap and try and make a dent in my sleep records. It's a high protein diet tonight--and then no food until around noon tomorrow.