Still No Word
Dear friends and family,
Well, I've been putting off writing til we got some news about Bobs' last bone marrow biopsy, but we haven't heard anything yet. Bob has an appt. w/ Dr. Luger tomorrow, so I hope we get some word then.
Bob hasn't written b/c he's been feeling punk again. The CMV titer has been on the climb for the last 2 weeks, so he is back on the anti-viral meds, but at least they are oral this time, and not IV. Unfortunately they are having the same effect of giving him severe tremors when combined with the cyclosporin. He's also had to increase the prednisone b/c the rash from the GVHD(graft vs. host disease) has come back full-fury. At least it is not itchy this time around, and so far his blood sugars have remained normal, and he is still off insulin.
On a lighter note we were able to get out to dinner a few times when he was feeling better, and enjoyed an anniversary celebration at the Mainland Inn. We also had a nice visit on Monday from our son Matt and his new bride Mandi. Matt and Mandi were married in Memphis on the 15th and decided to have an East Coast honeymoon. So we got to see the video and pictures just a few days after the wedding, which was so nice since we weren't able to be there. And speak of the devil, they just pulled up to spend the afternoon with us before heading back to Memphis tomorrow. So I'll close here and be back again when we have some news about the bone marrow.
Thank you for the prayers and well-wishes.
Love, Mo and Bob
posted by mo @ 9/23/2007 01:56:00 PM
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