Mood:
celebratoryNow Playing: From Wes (by John)
Topic: Update
FRIDAY, 12/22: Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Evaluation at the U of M was a mixed blessing. Won't know for 1-2 weeks whether I'm "accepted" as a BMT candidate. I still need to weigh the risks and benefits before I firmly decide whether to proceed or not. If so, their time line includes 1 week out-patient testing, a 4-6 week hospital stay in an isolation room, followed by 100 days (+/-) living in an apartment in Minneapolis under 24/7 "adult" supervision for daily checkups at the U of M clinic. The BMT is a permanent cure for Leukemia, but it's a numbers game (percentage-wise) on risks, complications, and potential side-effects.
SATURDAY, 12/23: Checked out of PVHC and moved back home to the lake. YEAH! The cats seem to be needier than usual. Drove to Billy's in Vergas for dinner with John.
SUNDAY, 12/24: Organized around the house prior to joining Bonnie Hanson and her crew for dinner. Attended Christmas services at Zion. Not much need for the cane anymore.
MONDAY, 12/25: Brother Warren stopped by this morning to visit. We're heading to sister Verna's in Fergus Falls for a family get-together this afternoon.