Me with one of the cutest goldens ever on Christmas Eve...post celebrations with Dad's family :)It's hard to believe that I haven't posted anything on here in two months. Sorry it's been a whirl wind of time passing...though still hard to believe December is almost over when it's brown/greening lawns and 35-50 degree weather outside here in Minnesota. Please note snow is lacking, and I am still undecided on this. I like not having the snow emergencies but Christmas arrived much quicker this year without the hints of snow to remind me that gift exchanges were on their way.
Well Mom is still recovering and healing day by day. It's hard to believe that the Leukemia diagnosis was only January 25, 2011. It's less than a year ago but it feels like a lifetime...
Mom is still having some waves of nausea, some cognitive and physical fatigue, as well as other issues. Issues like that of CMV and she has been inpatient again since the last post and is doing Foscarnet self infusions on an outpatient basis. And of course it gets shipped from Europe and is currently on an international shortage...Mom and I keep joking about moving to Europe so we have easier access to her medications. Still trying to find my "people" so they can start the plans. ;-)
Visited again with her Heart Doc and he said he's "very happy" with her hearts improvement and will be adjusting medications as needed but at this point she is back to/if not better than this time last year! Yay for mini-celebrations.
In other doctor news, Mom's BMT/Hematology doctor reviewed the results of her 6 month (post transplant) bone marrow biopsy results and she is STILL 100% DONOR!!!! :-D Her cell counts are slowly growing but no issues with Jak2 or FLT3 at this point! So yay for mom's body behaving itself!
In other exciting news, Ali got into Augsberg College and will be starting there in a few weeks to finish her undergrad! :-)
AND I finished making all of my homemade gifts just in time for the holidays! Well off to relax now that the busy season is slowing again. Going to curl up with some hot chocolate and a good book. Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season!
All my love,
Kate
Reminder: Mark your calenders...Mom's fundraiser is February 18th, 2012!!! :) Hope to see you all there!
