The day started off with a return to trip to the Cancer Center. After being released from the hospital, I still have to return to the Cancer Center 3 times a week, then eventually 2 times a week, then eventually 1 time a week. I get my labs done, speak with the nurse about my health, speak with a dietician about what I've been eating and drinking, and speak with one of the physician assistants or doctors regarding the lab results once they return. As I sat in the open seat which had a great panoramic view of a tree canopy, I noticed how happy and cheerful everyone was who was there. I guess you would be if you were done with your bone marrow transplant and out of the hospital, where things seemed much gloomier. I saw 2 of my ex roomies while sitting there. Dirty Harry walked on by in his same hiked up jogging pants. Then I noticed Gus, my favorite roomie, sit down in the chair across from me. Once he saw us, he and his wife came over and gave both me and Becky warm hugs and handshakes. What a pleasant surprise to see them. They were a very sweet couple. His transplant was done as well, and they were coming in for the usual tests like we were doing. One interesting sidenote, my Physician's Assistant Brooke, who towered at perhaps 6'4" or 6'3" was actually an ex-Stanford women's basketball player. I asked if she played volleyball or basketball for college because she was so tall. One other interesting note was that I lost 22 lbs in the 3 weeks that I was in the hospital. A pound a day. Let's hope I can continue that trend now that I'm out.
The rest of the day was filled with visits from some dear friends. Jeff came by for a little bit mid-day in between job site visits and gave me a little gift, a Draymond Green bobblehead. Earlier in the evening Abner came by for a few hours as he was waiting to oversee a job at Facebook later that night. He and Jeff got me a Fantasy Football Legend shirt. Then later in the evening, the Moores and Lucases came by to hang out, bringing Becky some yummy, delicious ramen, which of course I was not allowed to have. It was a fun day overall just catching up with everyone.
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