Bloodwork, doc appointment, and ECP went smoothly yesterday. After Ron's treatment today, we will head back to Gilead Lake and hope our warmer weather returns by the end of the weekend. Rain, highs in the 40s, and wind put the brakes on spring!
Ron's bloodcounts continue to inch closer to normal ranges. They are very good in the "bone marrow transplant world". His glucose readings are less radical, and he is requiring less insulin. When his glucose is high, there is good reason--he does love his candy, carbs, and cookies. We are discovering good sugarless substitutions. He feels stronger and has had me bring his golf clubs out of the downstairs and has even hit balls in the yard. He also pulled out one of his fishing poles. He has not golfed or fished for two years but is ready to start enjoying these activities again. Ron is very accepting of his physical limitations, so I think he will be able to enjoy golfing even though it will be on a different level.
Ron has also planned a trip, making reservations, and an itinerary for our trip to Germantown, Maryland for Andrew's graduation. We are looking forward to that in May.
Thanks for your continued support as you hang in there with us on this journey.
Love, Ron & Jan
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Can't wait to see you guys next month at Andy's graduation!!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Nic
Me, too!! How lucky is it that Cole is playing soccer in Germantown that weekend?!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that things are progressing upwards! Yall deserve it...sounds like you have spring fever...golf and fishing! Did we miss something? What is Andy graduating from? I probably read somewhere but forgot. Continued healing.....thoughts and prayers still with you. HUGS....Ned & Terry
ReplyDeleteAndy is a graduate student at the Uniformed Services University at Bethesda. He is completing an advanced nursing degree-- MS in Perioperative Nursing. (OR Management). He was at Landstuhl for 10 weeks at the beginning of the year...a place we are both familiar with, Terry, since we both gave birth there!! He will PCS to Landstuhl during the summer.
ReplyDeleteWe are trying to pretend it is spring...snow showers yesterday!!
Ron, This is wonderful news!! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!!
DeleteKeep smiling & Stay positive!
Greg