Copy of email from Wes
Mood:  down
Topic: Update
I have a cold so won't stay UP very late tonight! I woke up Monday with sneezing and a runny nose, so am doing all I can to "cure" it.

I've attached my recent e-mail note to Joel so you can use some of it in the next blog. I have NOT heard from Kathy Hodgins or anyone else at the U of M hospital, so don't know what to think? There's snow for 3 days predicted here, starting Friday, so hope driving conditions are favorable, if I'm expected at the U on Friday. I think Al will take me down and we'll both stay over - whether he takes my van or his SUV will depend on the weather, I'm sure. If there are more "sporting activities" at the University, getting a motel room nearby might be difficult (again). I don't dare call the Days Inn 'til I know when I need it. I'm trying to get things ready here, but this cold is NOT conducive to many projects, I'm afraid.

Speaking of the hospital, my meeting last Friday morning with the infectious disease specialist went OK considering what might have been. She showed me the Cat-Scan "pictures" from both those done in Fargo on Jan. 19, and those at the University on Jan. 30, to illustrate some "spots" on the lungs and liver. She concluded that it was probably scar tissue left from the staph infection experienced
in November. She recommended I continue with the transplant procedures and mentioned something called Hysto-plasma which is common recently, so they took a urine sample, in addition to 4 vials of blood.

They said I've gained about 14 pounds since I weighed 161, and my heart, lungs, eyes, ears, throat, etc. seemed okay. I saw the same doctor John and I had met with two weeks ago (Dr. Majhail). He agreed with the findings of Dr. VanBurick, the specialist I met with earlier. The nurse coordinator told me she would call me as soon as there's available "openings" to begin the process. I told her I need to find a driver to get me to the University hospital so I will need more than a couple hours warning before I'm able to be there. She said she only has control over so much scheduling.