Back in Houston and the weather was quite nice and sunny this afternoon. We start early in the morning with blood work and then see Dr. Anderlini in the afternoon. We will get an updated schedule to see if any changes have been made.

The trip home for a few days was a surprise to me but was a good break before the next phase of the Stem Cell Transplant starts. Enjoyed seeing T. R. (our 12 ½ year old dachshund for a few days). Our son and grandson, A.G. and Robert, are keeping him while we are gone.

This is just a little personal note: I am not sure why the lips become so dry when going through medical procedures but they seem to and must be treated often. I now carry lip balm with me at all times and use it often. They seem to quickly get so dry even to the point of hurting and it takes several days for them to heal. This is just a suggestion to act before they get so very chapped. Burt’s Bees’ Beeswax Lip Balm and Chap Sticks with Aloe work quite well. If they are really chapped, you may need to use an antibiotic cream to help them heal.