Day + 9: Back to the Apartment

It's terribly hard to believe that I started treatment less than two weeks ago. It really feels as if I've been going through this for at least a month.

For the first time since the beginning of my treatment, we actually had a day off from the hospital. Because of this break, and my good news on the white blood cell counts yesterday, my mother and I decided to return back to my apartment after spending a week in the hotel. This has not only provided us with a psychological boost, but also a financial one -- I was paying over $200 a night for that suite.

Most of the day was spent unwinding and relaxing. The pain from the neupogen shots has finally subsided, and I am able to finally relax. Tonight, I am hoping for the first good night of sleep in a long time.