an unfortunate change in the last chemo treatment.
because by white blood cells were on the verge of too low this time...at the intructions of my dr., we changed the date of thelast chemo. it will be the day after thanksgiving. that way i will be able to enjoy thanksgiving dinner. and my white blood cell counts should be at a healthy level to receive the very last chemo.
it's a bit of a bummer because i was just hoping for it to be DONE. but...if i had tried to get chemo a few days before thanksgiving, it'd be very possible that i wouldn't be able to get it because of the low counts. and that would probably be more of a downer.
so. november 23rd. LAST CHEMO!
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
-Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi 1207-1273, written in 1230
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