Myla Goes Wireless*

* The title is brought to you by Melissa Mosley. "Melissa...bringing good things to life."

Yesterday, Myla was unplugged from the chemo lines, and today, she was disconnected from the oxygen sensor and the wires that monitored her heart rate and breathing. They'll plug her back in at night, but she'll be free again during the day tomorrow. She seemed oblivious to being hooked up to the growing array of equipment that never tires of blinking and beeping, but for the rest of us, seeing her not tethered down like a mini version of an upside-down Hindenburg is somewhat of a morale booster.

She continues to develop mouth sores, so she'll probably start on morphine tomorrow to control the pain. The nurse tonight promised that Myla will have at least one really bad week during this first cycle--a week filled with high fevers and lots of pain. I guess it's a lot like waiting for a hurricane that you know is heading for your house. We're just now beginning to feel the winds from the outer bands of the chemo storm, but we don't know exactly when the side effects will hit in full, how long they will last, or how strong they will be. What we do know is that I'll be here in my yellow slicker to give you updates on her condition.

I've really done it now. On Friday, I got a cell phone, and today I purchased a wireless Internet card for my laptop. For a change, I'll be able to get some work done while at the Ron McDonald House.

A special thanks to Bible Baptist Church, Tina Stone, Lesa Beals, and Scott & Bridget Swain for the help with gas! Thanks also to Diana for making some great pumpkin pancakes during class today. It didn't take long before she had flapjacks stacked higher than a Jan Crouch hairdo, and they were delicious. Thanks also to Mike, one of my students at Indiana University Kokomo, for the complimentary copy of his band's first commercial CD!