SHE'S IN....Now what?

OK, we are now in the hospital. Earlier today it looked like we would need to wait some more time before Trish would get admitted, so we went to Annapolis this morning to walk around, than to the Arundel Mills Mall (Baltimore's version of Sawgrass). We had lunch at our favorite Irish pub (www.jamesjoycepub.com). We were starting to head back to Aunt Mary's when we got the phone call to come in. So we are finally admitted. Look to the bar on the left for Trish's phone number and address. I am also going to provide her Aunt's address as Trish may be an inpatient for just about a week give or take than go to IPOP (Inpatient-Outpatient service)-- this makes her Aunt's address the safest to ship to if your cards, letters, etc are going to be a week out. The reason? Still tonight we don't know which chemo they will start tomorrow. They are still debating whether it is best to do the clinical trial or the "normal" round of chemo for Trish. If they do the clinical trial Trish will be an inpatient for about 30 days. If they do the "normal" stuff she may only be an inpatient for about a week. We had a really great -- and way to complicated discussion with Dr. Griffiths and Dr. Levis (and a few new fellows) tonight. Dr. Levis will argue with Dr. Karp tomorrow to see what it is we will do tomorrow. I actually like this approach, becuase I think they will reach the best possible decision. (Click on the Leukemia Links on the left for links to info on the doctors involved -- not a shabby crowd). So please keep tuned and expect a posting around 1pmish tomorrow with the results. Trish is busy tonight working on a project for her work. She'll get some blood tonight to boost her red count. And tomorrow we will start some type of chemo. Stay Tuned. In other news, the boys made it home from Boston and the Harvard debate safely. While neither came home with a debating award this time. Matt did make some money shooting pool. Guess that pool table on the back porch was a great investment. Feel free to give Trish a call tonight. My guess for tomorrow is that it may be best to call her between 9 and 11 in the morning or after 5pm depending on which chemo she gets and how she feels afterward. PLEASE use her room phone and not her cell number to help conserve minutes as she must use her cell phone for outbound calls.