This picture taken from the roof top garden of the construction site next door. These guys were at it at 7:00 AM this morning. Arggghh! That is the first time that they have bothered me in the morning. John has to go and check their progress everyday. I zoomed in on them. It is a really deep hole and it is 6 floors down. The digger appears much closer in the picture than it really is. Really! Truly!
We spent the bulk of the day attending classes. What did I learn? Well, I learned that I can not...I REPEAT! I can not afford to catch any cold or flu. Some other lady in the class asked what would happen if she got sick seeing as how she and her husband were from out of town and she was the only caregiver? Would she be able to stay with her husband and continue to care for him? NO! That was the answer. "What?" she asked "What would they supposed to do if that scenario happened?" The teacher did not know but said that would all be worked out if it happened. Jonathan...I am starting on the multi-vitamins right NOW! Some prayer would be good to. I will be just as careful as John has to be. We shall be two germaphobes.
What did John learn from all the classes. Maybe about half. He kept dozing off. I made sure that I gave him an elbow whenever I thought they were talking about anything he needed to hear. Poor guy. I think he still loves me though.
The results of the bone marrow biopsy came back. There is 4% cancer cells living there. I was hoping for 0%. This reinforces why this transplant needs to be done.
So far all the tests say that all systems are go. The transplant should take place in about a couple of weeks. They have started prepping him with antibiotics and some other drug that contains simulated bear bile. I am glad that it is simulated! Why bear bile? It has something to do with how bears kidneys and livers are protected during hibernation. Clear as mud. Right?
All we have to do tomorrow is to go for an MRI. They want to recheck the stability of all his compression fractures. He did have one high up near his neck. That should be rechecked. After that we are free until Friday because Thursday is Thanksgiving here in the USA. We should be able to get into some mischief but still need to be careful that we avoid germs. It would be bad to catch something now. It would put a kibosh into things. It would drive poor Ian, John's nurse crazy.
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We will keep praying for good health for you both so that John can get this transplant. I'm glad that you guys have a bit of time off. Maybe you'll be able to do some sight seeing??
Have fun whatever you do.
hey, I don't really have many good restaurant reccomendations (I didn't eat out a whole lot!) but i liked the Venus cafe between your apartment and the clinic a lot. I also picked up great pizzas now and then from Tutta Bella (on top of the Whole Foods) at denny and eastlake. I also got takeout sometimes from the Indian place on Fairview near the Irish pub. The coffee at espresso vivace (across from REI) is amazing. Ainsley and I celebrated my return to being able to eat out after the transplant with a 5 o'clock dinner at Dahlia Lounge, downtown, it was great. She also liked a place called wild (or red?) Ginger, downtown, but I didn't go. There are many more places up on Capitol Hill and north on eastlake, but I don't really have any recommendations there. Stay away from most places on the seattle harbor waterfront!
Remember there is a shuttle from pete gross to the supermarket up on capitol hill if you don't feel like driving, the driver is super nice.
Stay healthy, guys!
Also, a tourism tip-- the glass museum in tacoma is very cool, and the seattle art museum is excellent. Make sure to check in with the volunteer desk at SCCA, many times they have free passes for attractions.
Also, for pre and post transplant wlking, discovery park is beautiful (but can be a tough walk) and seward park is also nice (and a much easier walk!). The washington park arboretum is also supposed to be nice).
WE will definitely be praying for a shield of protection from any germs that might try to make their home in you. This song just popped into my head
" Thou Oh Lord, Are a shield about me
Your my healer , the lifter of my head."
I'm sure John knows the tune. I am praying that He will be all those things too you both and more.
Keven: We don't eat our often either but once and a while when he is able to we do enjoy going out. I have a friend popping end from Tacoma and we may like to go and have a girly lunch out. We may let John come if he really wants too.
Thanks for the tips. We enjoy going out and walking. We will check those places out.
We are not at Pete Gross so we don't have a shuttle. Rats! I think I can drive to the QFC.
We will also pray for a hedge of angels to surround you both to keep you safe from any germs that may be floating around you.
I love the song Sue posted about. It really suits this situation.
I am glad you have time to enjoy some of the sights of the area. Take care and thanks for keeping us all posted.
Try the shuttle anyway, if you don't mind walking back from pete gross. The driver is a real sweetheart (when he had an empty van, he would drop my mom and her groceries at your apartment building.)
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