The Doctor's office selected today for the replacement of the exterior hanging Hickman catheter with a semi permanent under the skin Port catheter.
This meant that Sharon and I had to arrive at St. Vincent's Hospital at 6:00 AM this morning for the scheduled 8:00 surgery and then on to the Oncology Out Patient unit for the usual Monday blood work and IVIG infusion.
So I've got both sides of my chest taped up tonight.
The new Port required incisions to place it under the skin which is making me pretty sore right now but 'this too shall pass' in a few days.
I tapered off one of the antii-rejection prescriptions, Cyclosporine, on Saturday.
If the weekly monitoring shows I can continue without it, I expect that some of my blood counts numbers will improve even more.
My hair is taking it sweet ole time coming back in.
I keep explaining that I haven't gone to the Bruce Willis hair style.
Have a Safe and Enjoyable Labor Day weekend.
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Dear Bob and Sharon:
We just received your post card and we share the joy you are having in the GOOD NEWS from your recent Bone Marrow Biopsy report. I can't begin to relate to what you are going through. Certainly this was God's plan for your life but, it didn't hurt that because of your running and the physical strength derived from it, that played a positive roll in your recovery process, PTL.
When you feel up to it, we would like to come over and see you.
God bless and we'll be seeing you soon we hope.
Charlie and Nancy Davis
Hi Bob!
So good to hear things are getting better on a daily basis! Hopefully you will be able to get out and enjoy this beautiful weekend! Look forward to seeing you soon...
Blessings to you & Sharon,
Jenny
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