Did the fly-in, fly-out trick over the weekend–flew into Minneapolis on Sunday, out of Minneapolis on Monday, right after #15.  We’ve decided that it is unwise to try to fly in and out of Rochester in the winter, so Minneapolis (+ 1 hour, 15 minute drive to Rochester) gets our vote.  Speaking of votes, I hope anyone who reads this has already voted!  If not, get thee to early voting!

I was delighted to have Chelsea as my nurse for #15.  She was my first nurse and is a hoot!  We compared notes on our favorite Netflix shows for binge-watching.  She was horrified to “nick” one of my veins on the first try–she’s very proud of her reputation as one of the best stickers in the research unit.  So she switched arms, and the second time around was a breeze.  I think veins get tired of being poked and decide not to cooperate over time.  She’s on the schedule for my next (AND LAST) infusion, and she’s going to see if she can have me assigned to her, which would be an appropriate end to this tale.

I’ll be in Rochester starting November 8 for a boring several days of testing and doctor visits and such.  My great hope is that Dr. Fervenza will tell me on November 9 that the daratumumab is making a difference.  Delaney plans to meet me there for a fun time, and we will try to hit our favorite Rochester restaurants.  I have recently eaten at only the Courtyard restaurant or at the Canadian Honkers restaurant.  My devotion to the Honkers is unceasing.  But their vegetable soup is therapeutic.  I am convinced.  And all is still well.

Canadian Honkers veggie soup (and yes, that is a grilled tuna melt right next to it!)