Copy of email from Wes
Mood:  special
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Topic: Update
It's after 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, & I've spent most of the past 4-5 hours unpacking stuff here at my lake home! Yesterday's BMT appointment went so well I was told to return in two weeks (June 6), at which time my Hickman "port" will be removed following one last "draw" of blood from me for lab. tests, etc. When I asked the doctor & nurse whether it would be okay to vacate my U of M campus apartment, each agreed it was logical to do so. Ed Karels had accompanied me to BMT clinic for reviewal of my medications, plus weekly changing of the dressing on my "port", so we began packing things at the apartment after we returned before noon. I took Ed home at 2pm & had called both sons to ask if
they could pick up things they'd loaned me when I moved in March 30? Joel also took possessions of my niece Kelly, to deliver to her en route to his home in Faribault, in spite of the very threatening weather that afternoon throughout the metro area. Son John came later, as had attended his daughter's softball game earlier in Chaska. All 3 helped me get
my van loaded so all that remained this morning was refrigerator-freezer items, & my personal belongings, which I loaded in time to depart by 11:00 amidst more heavy rainfall. I stopped at my sister Verna's to have her "flush" my "port", a daily task, & arrived home about 4:00, to find brother Al & friend Pastor Jim stopped to help me unload the van. Yes, it was near filled, but some pantry items will remain until tomorrow, with neighbor Bonnie's help, she said. Yes..it's wonderful to be home... on a more permanent basis..finally! :-)

My future appointments include the June 6 lab. work, removal of my "port" in radiology, & another consult with my primary physician, Dr. Arnie Slungaard beginning at 10:30 a.m. Two weeks later, on Wednesday, June 20, I am scheduled for a 9:00 a.m. chest X-Ray at the Imaging Center, followed by another biopsy at 10:00 a.m. At 10:45 I will meet with Dr. Missov in the Cardiovascular Center to see how effective the medications have been in regard to my heart? Finally, on Wednesday, June 27, I'm scheduled to meet again with Dr. Slungaard to review all results, & determine if I am "free" to continue my life-in-recovery without any clinic visits for six months..which appears to be the timeline, if all goes well? As my son John stated in today's "blog", my trips down & back will probably involve driving to the twin cities each Tuesday & returning either Wednesday afternoon, if I'm not too tired, or Thursday morning? All mail to my apartment will be forwarded to my lake address, & my lake telephone number (218/863-8119) is my main phone source now!
Yes...I'll be searching for a new provider that allows more flexibility with my cell-phone use, so will inform you when, okay? Looking back to when this all started for me last October, it's hard to believe these seven months that have passed went by more quickly than I imagined, but it's because of the support of family & friends, plus God's purpose for me!! I'm truly blessed to have overcome this leukemia, & will do all I need in order to continue feeling more normal, & stronger each day. THANK YOU for your part in helping me recover!