Hair Returneth

Day number “100” fell on Easter Sunday. We passed it with an Easter egg hunt with grandson Oliver and family, and in the afternoon a nice visit with Don’s brother Sam and his wife Marsha.

Don had his fourth bone marrow biopsy a few days before that. It was endured quite well with the help of headphones and Roy Orbison tunes blaring in Don’s ears (that distracts Don from the pain), and Sami holding his hand. Bone marrow biopsies are not pleasant. The doctor cuts a tiny incision into the lower back and drills into the pelvis bone to extract a quarter of a teaspoon, or so, of bone marrow. Although the skin and flesh are numbed with drugs the bone and marrow still have feeling. Oh well, these biopsies have become almost “old hat.”

We will know the results of the test in a couple of weeks. They will quantify the amount of cancer left in Don’s marrow. It will be measurable, but far, far less than when treatment began. Probably no surprises.

Don continues to regain strength and endurance. There are times he almost feels back to his old self.  The other notable progress is the return of his beard and hair.

Day 109 finds Don with a very short crew cut and almost a full beard