I have completed two full cycles of chemo treatment (four visits), and all of the news is positive. Additionally, I may hold the hospital record for consecutive number of times to get the window spot. That's better luck than you might think....

This round of chemo involved no additional testing or scans, so my stay was relatively uneventful in a good way. I received two units of blood before leaving the hospital, so my recovery is going better than ususal. Again, the main help there is to combat the anemia that results from treatment.

Some notable roommates thus far: 1) High school English teacher who lived in French West Africa for three years, 2) Psychiatrist from Montreal, and 3) Hispanic Roman Catholics with 20 simultaneous visitors.