Dog Days???

Oh, Chicago.  Where are my promised dog days?

Another rainy day here in Chicago.  And another day filled with medical testing!

I got my PICC line placed this morning.  This "peripherally inserted central catheter" allows me to avoid the hassle of daily IV pokes and blood draws.  Instead, I care for my line and the nurses at the hospital can access it each day.  It was a fairly easy procedure to have it inserted, and it's not too uncomfortable to have.

Next, my favorite nurse Kristin drew 18--count 'em 18--vials of blood from me!  That's when I appreciated my PICC line the most, I think!  Kristin is the best.  She does all of my appointments and keeps in constant communication with me.

Kristin suggested I think about getting a wig--so I'm putting that out there for input.  She said my insurance will probably pay, so I called them and in fact they will.  I will lose my hair in July, and she said I will have "Demi Moore in Ghost" length hair in about 6 months.  Comments?  Advice?

Next was my dental clearance and X-rays (all clear), and then my cardiac MRI.  I spent about 10 hours, from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm, doing all the appointments today.  I'm wiped out!  I came home--in the rain, of course--and crashed for 3 hours before Steve texted me awake!

The best part of my day?  The play-by-play texting of Jake's Tournament of Champions baseball game.  Congrats to the Dodgers, and to Jake on his two singles and two runs!