Three weeks in a row without a transfusion, this is a breakthrough of sorts. I’ve been getting transfusions on a regular weekly basis since the bone marrow transplant 3 ½ months ago. The transfusions have been red blood cells; I’ve been consistently on the anemic side. The pattern has been that I get a transfusion on Monday and on Thursday I’m okay, I don’t need a transfusion, but on the following Monday my counts are back down to the point that I need another transfusion. And so it goes, week after week.
Most patients that are recovering from a bone marrow transplant, of the sort I had, recover their counts faster than I have been doing. Dr. Alyea graciously puts me in the bottom third of the class. I say 'graciously' because the bottom third includes the bottom tenth as well, doesn’t it? I don’t mind being one of the slower cases as long as I’m still moving forward and taking the long view I see that the trends are all up.
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Hi Jeff,
What beautiful weather this weekend! We're nearing the end of first quarter and I'm scrambling to get those piles of papers graded. Open House at SPM is this weekend, but I'm unable to attend because we're headed to the Cape to cheer Shane in his first marathon. Weather prediction calls for some rain but the mild temperature will make it okay. We're glad that you're remembering us with the
a cappella CD; Kate does such a great job and the kids sound so beautiful. We miss you and continue to keep you in thought and prayer.
Love,peace, and keep up the good recovery work,
Patrice and SPM community
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