It's all about us.

Mom is massaging Elizabeth's aching ankles, I've got the recliner and Elizabeth is managing to keep the pizza she just ate down, so we're calling this visit a win.

My pelvis hurts. Could be because there are millions more stem cells than should be in there. Elizabeth told the nurse she could throw out mom if she gets out of line, but that she had to be nice to me--I figure I have until the harvest on Thursday to remain unconditionally in her good graces. After that I'll have to start trying again.

On Sunday, I had my first injections and tutorial to "Do It Yourself." Erica kept me company while I was waiting quite anxiously for my hormone injection lesson, while Carol and Marta visited Elizabeth..thank God for sisters. Since then, I have been shooting up every morning. Caroline sent an email. It made me laugh. Thought I'd share:

Top 6 songs to sing while getting injections:
6) Who Shot Ya by Notorious BIG
5) Big Shot by Billy Joel
4) Shot in the Dark by Ozzy Osbourne
3) Shot through the Heart (or whatever body part) by Bon Jovi
2) Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar

and the number 1 song:
1) I Shot the Sheriff (or the person who is injecting me) by Bob Marley.

Unfortunately, I'm the one injecting me, so shooting myself just results in more injections, but the sentiment is certainly appreciated. In the grand scheme of things, the injections are really not that painful. It's the throbbing ache in every bone of my body that is making things rather uncomfortable. I can sense relief just around the corner...Thursday, 7 AM.... The nurse says if I am feeling up to it, I may be able to come see my stem cells get infused into Elizabeth after the harvest...it will be my last opportunity to give those little suckers a pep talk before they get to work, so I will see what I can do.

So the theme for the day: Songs relating to injections/shooting up. Enjoy, you addicts.

And today's shout out is to those of you leaving comments--it's helping the group up here from feeling so isolated from the group down there (or where ever you are!) So thanks guys! You ROCK!