Update

After I got this all updated (August 10), I went out to the screened porch and sat down to call Susan, looked down and discovered a bad case of petechiae on my feet and lower legs. That prompted a phone call to Dr. Weeks which landed me in the hospital over-night and 12 buttons platelets, 2 units of blood and a bag of neupogen. sigh. Back to the doc the 12th and my numbers were up so they said, "If no problems - be here Monday to check numbers and go in for round 4." I had my numbers checked Monday (the 18th) and, alas, they were low (I had a feeling) so we put it off until the 25th. That's where we are now...waiting for the 25th. Jane, on the other hand, went in on the 18th (without me) and had her other hip replacement surgery. All went well and now she is enjoying her percocet. Way to go, Goldie!