Big dose of melphalan today.

They give you ice chips to suck on while you receive the chemo to reduce the possibility of mouth sores. I was instructed to start the ice chips 15 minutes before, and continue for 15 minutes after.

You know me -- I can't do anything without taking it to the extreme -- so I spent an entire hour with my mouth literally packed with ice chips. I swallowed a few now and then for good measure. I swear I was peeing ice water. And I sounded sorta like a mule deer when I tried to talk.

All packed and ready to be admitted tomorrow afternoon. Wednesday is my new birthday!