March: In like a lion

This has been an emotional week for me. I think part of it was having Bob start back on maintenance chemotherapy and not having been informed that it would include a monthly infusion in addition to the pill per day. We also hadn't been told that he'd have monthly blood tests and doctor visits, mostly to be sure that the chemotherapy isn't adversely affecting his kidneys, for example. However, the blood tests could also give an indication if the multiple myeloma is becoming more active. I'm hoping it will become routine and not a time filled with dread, that pit in the gut feeling. And, hardest of all is that this is a reminder that Bob has not been cured, that we're not back to "normal," that it's still difficult to make plans.