March 15, 2016.. I had a round of tests today and my second treatment of Kyprolis and Dexamethasone. I got the Dexamethasone late in the day yesterday so I didn't get to sleep much last night. We arrived at MIRT at 7:45am today to get the preliminary things done for the bone marrow procurement. When we finished with that, we went on to get the two MRIs before going to the treatment area. When I got the first MRI, which took about 35 minutes, I went out of that room and went to another room that had a scanner in it and was in that scanner for 45 minutes. There are several scanners in that area but I don't know how many. Needless to say, I was getting really tired of being inside those scanners by the time I finished. 
The bone marrow procurement went very smoothly. Mattie was my nurse. She is a really sweet nurse we got to know back in 2013 when we were here for over 3.5 months. She is originally from England and has a very pleasant personality and accent. It was like being with an old friend that was looking after me. Before and during the bone marrow procedure, there were several people (4 including one doctor) involved other that Mattie.  
When we went to the MRI check-in desk, which is in another part of the cancer institute, the nice black lady behind the counter jumped up and gave me a big hug. I only know her from checking in there. Actually, I got a hug the last time I checked in back in November. I tell you this place is really special in many ways but mainly for the people that work here. It was good to see another person we made friends with where we get the infusion treatment. We met her also in 2013. I posted her photo in a past posting in this blog so you might recall that. She is the one that baked me a sugar- free apple pie when she had so many other things to do on that Thanksgiving. I sure did appreciate it so much too. It was beyond being thoughtful. Of course we got lots of hugs from her today.  
I could write more but I had better stop tonight. The only thing I have scheduled tomorrow is the doctor visit at 1pm. That is the big one that we have been waiting for. I will have to have to say the closer it gets, the more anxious I get about it. I have no reason to feel that way, but I guess that is just natural. 
A real big thank you to the ones that care enough to read this blog. I sure do appreciate your doing that and a special thank you to Kathy and Steve who left the wonderful and caring reply at the first part of this blog.