03.14.09 - 1:02 pm

eight hours left. sixteen more blood draws still remain.

the big two are done. seventeen vials she hesitantly told me. she had such a worried look on her face as she muttered the number, like i would pass out just from hearing it.

it went effortlessly. with food in my stomach it made it tremendously easier. not even a hint of nausea.

my lunch was three giant sandwiches: wheat bread. cheese. tomato. turkey. lettuce. then there was the red apple slices. the greasy brownie. and the carrot sticks and ranch dressing i wasnt able to finish in time. i had a mere 30 minutes to consume all of that.

theyre merciless here.

im almost halfway through schindlers list. i pause periodically to read about protein skimmers and recharging DI resin. but then submerge myself back in the shouting germans, the piles of bodies and the piercing gaze of liam neeson.

the nurses thought i was playing a computer game.