Deb's fever went away on Thursday, so today (Friday) she started taking 
Gleevec. She takes four capsules a day -- all at the same time after lunch. 
We thought it was worth making a big deal out of the first dose, so we went 
out to lunch. It's only the second time we've been to a restaurant since Deb 
got out of the hospital.

So far, so good. The Gleevec didn't upset her stomach, and up till now (it's 
about 12 hours later) we haven't noticed any side effects. As for whether it 
works, the only sign will be that nothing is happening. No news is good news.

We're both more-or-less healthy now. Deb's exercise program got derailed by 
cold, but we're hoping to get her out walking again tomorrow.