Another day at home

"For our present troubles are quite small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever! So we don't look at the troubles we can see right now; rather, we look forward to what we have not yet seen. For the troubles we see will soon be over, but the joys to come will last forever."
-2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Today my counts were all up slightly... I am hoping that I am done with transfusions! My white count, although it is up, is still not high enough to be out and about. I am so ready to be able to leave the house, but am trying to be patient while I wait. I go to MDA on Thursday to do blood work again and see Dr. Kantarjian. I am hoping that all my counts will be looking good then. I am anxious for this appointment since there is still a lot I am unsure about. I know I will need another bone marrow aspiration so I am hoping he will schedule that and also tell me when I get to have my PICC line removed. As much as I am not looking forward to the actual removal, I cannot wait to have it out. How exciting it will be to just get in the shower without having to wrap my arm up in plastic :) Today I don't quite know what to do with myself... it is my first day by myself in 8 months! Luckily my dear friend Shannon from high school is flying out on Thursday to keep me entertained for a while. I am really looking forward to seeing her and hoping my white count is up so we can actually do some fun things! Please pray that I will continue to stay free of infection and that my white count will go up quickly. Thanks so much!