First weekend home from SLC

It's Saturday morning and I can hardly believe I'm setting at my desk here at our home in Las Vegas. I had to have 4-units of platelets yesterday at Southern Hills. But for now... I'm feeling pretty good. Kathy has made all the accommodations for me to be comfortable here at home and to get to the clinic every other day or so. I have not beat this disease, but have learned to manage it's effects day-by-day and to enjoy every moment and friend along the way.

Love to all - JW KW

HOME...

Jerry is home now. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.
Kathy and Jerry

Weekend Update

The mornings start with a couple of newspapers and a walk around the the patio.  This time of year is just right after the sun warms up the deck and stays that way most of the day.

I've had a CT-can, a chest x-ray and a BMA last week and another tomorrow.  These results should lead us to donor - keep your fingers crossed!

Our Uncle Leon in Louisville fell down the stares this weekend... didn't break any bones but looks like he's been in a dog fight.

The BM numbers should be reported by the end of the week and a could be found at about the same time.  More on all that later.

Keep It Boring

I've been learning new equipment including MacBook and iPhone.  I just wished I had more time and energy to learn all this new technology.  My focus has been staying alive - 'suppose the rest won't matter much if we don't recover our health... right?

My daily routine has been to have blood drawn and checked and then order a blood transfer for the day.  Seldom do I go through a  day without extra blood products of some kind.

Huntsman has identified a couple of infections over the past month and have eliminated. Kathy and I are pretty impressed with this location.

Huntsman Medical buildings are located high upon the northern hills of Salt lake City.  The view from here into the valley is green and warm.  Kathy and I start our day walking the large patio that surrounds the back side of the whole complex... morning sun out by hospital door and evening sun out the front of the hospital covering the main entrance.

I had another BMA yesterday and should know the numbers from that tomorrow, Friday.  

Kathy pulled out this early morning and returned to Las Vegas sometime this afternoon. Thursday.  She traveled well the I-15 and plans another trip next month.

Meanwhile my 24-hours of things to do here remain the same will often change given a 2-hour notice.  JW/KW

Another TGIF to Everyone!

Hello To All. We have had quite an eventful week here in Salt Lake City. Lots of tests, treatments and then rest! We hope the chemo is doing its job and taking us into remission for the transplant. Jerry is bald totally again and the skin keeps peeling off--but the shaver comes in handy and lots and lots of body lotion!
Early next week is bone marrow aspiration and they are searching for donors now for a match for the transplant. Everyone keep your fingers crossed!
Thanks for all your phone calls, emails and thoughts to the blog; they mean so very much!
Jerry and Kathy