I went to the research center today and signed my consent forms, got an EKG and lost some chest hair (
), gave a urine sample, and had blood drawn. Tomorrow, I go to the main hospital on Rainbow, the place I loathe, and have a CT scan. Since they were able to get me in for a scan tomorrow, that will move my treatment schedule up about a week. And most important to me, there will be no conflict with my treatment and my upcoming trip. It will be over before I leave. I do not look forward to the two clinic days where I will have to sit there for 13 hours or the pint of blood they will drain from me over the next 7 weeks.