Yesterday marked my one year birthday. We celebrated with family and fiends! Here is the evite we sent out.
I invited those people who helped me through my illness: my "sitters" during the first 100 days after my recovery; the people who helped with taking care of my brother Greg and his supply needs when I was unable to be around him due to my susceptibility to infections, and those that handled Greg's caregiver's payroll; my St. Agnes friends who organized the rosary and made my prayer blanket; those who donated blood and platelets when there was a shortage, among other things. It was a lot of fun and I am feeling so incredibly blessed. My most recent bone marrow biopsy came back looking good. My blasts are in the normal range and my donor's Tcells are taking over nicely....at least on paper. The CT of my chest showed that the infection is improving and the Infectious Disease doctor felt that my lungs are about as good as they can get. Still a few opacities that could be signs of scaring. He was ready to discontinue some of my antibiotics; however, Dr. Champlin wanted to keep me on them until we return from our healing pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. I have a follow up appointment with Dr. Champlin tomorrow.
It's getting late. I will try to add some photos of my birthday party in the next few days.
A photo of my "sitters" who stayed with me during that 100 days after the transplant.
(Not all of them could make it to the party)
Dr. Champlin and Toby Fisher, PA
One Year of Togetherness
