Ron and I spent about 2 hours in the Palliative Clinic---sub title Symptom Management Clinic, and it was very helpful and informative, The symptoms that we need assistance with are fatigue, loss of strength, weight loss, and mood. We will return in two weeks to gauge progress related to med change and physical therapy. I received more information and understanding of how to add calories to his diet, and hopefully, the med will help with his energy level which will in turn increase exercise and appetite.
This is an amazing group of clinics to help Ron with his recovery: Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic, Graft Versus Host Disease Clinic, and Symptom Management Clinic. (and physical therapy) Our new goal for going home-- if only for a few days-- is April 10. Until then we will concentrate on this revised regimen to hopefully bring Ron back to where he was physically at Christmas time. Again I feel encouraged and feel like we have a manageable direction to follow. All of our kids are coming to visit in the next 3 weeks, so that will be a boost too.
We know that you are out there supporting us.
Love you guys, Ron & Jan
Thank heaven my sister, Anne, and George have bonded with our kitty, Blue. "Oh,sure, we can take in your cat while you're in Ann Arbor." That was 7 MONTHS ago!!
That is a really cool picture of Blue :) Love you!
ReplyDeleteDad took that picture at the edge of the open deck. Blue was hunting for chippies. He keeps meowing for Aunt Anne and Uncle George to let him outside at Wall Lake. Love,
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