Prelaunch

The photo above is of the launch pads at Cape Canaveral just before a shuttle lift off. It kind of felt like a metaphor for where I am today.
My CT scan is done. Check. Next will be my bone marrow biopsy. I had one before and it was rather painless. There are two words you need to know before getting it done though. They are: "Ativan, please!" That puts your mind at ease before they bring out the big needle. They could've sawn my leg off and I would have been fine with it! Good stuff. After that comes the staging of my disease and the F.I.S.H. test which determines the chromosomal abnormalities to my white "B" cells. Some chromosomal abnormalities have poor prognostic indications which determines how well the chemo works. I had good factors before but they can morph. I'm hoping that they haven't!