Well. I'm anxious and optimistic as we prepare to head for Little Rock, Arkansas early Thursday morning to begin 4 days of tests on Friday and then consultation afterwards with the docs there on what they think about my Dave and what they recommend doing for him. Mostly I want to be happy that we have gone and decide that they are the guys to treat Dave. It won't be easy logistically for us, but then back to back stem cell transplants (tandem) won't be easy no matter where we are and none of them will be close by anyway, so just want these guys to be all that I hope for after much research.
I have made so many wonderful friends on this site in such a short time, that I want you to know I'm taking you all with me and I will be online while we are there. Both our hotel and the hospital have broadband so look for me online and we can chat about how the days are going for us. I understand that we will be overwhelmed with information, support groups, social workers and the like, in between the testing. We won't be staying on for the treatment, but coming back to get things sorted out to be gone for extended periods to do this.
So I'm counting on all of you to send your wonderful, positive thoughts our way as we head cross country to do this. That they confirm Dave has a very easy form of myeloma to treat and they are just the guys to do it! :) Love ya! - Lori
Daily updates can be found on Dave's Caring Bridge site: www.caringbridge.org/visit/davidpuente
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Thanks everyone for all your support and well wishes! We feel them and appreciate them beyond measure. Keeping daily journals at Dave's Caring Bridge website which you can find on my profile page. But suffice to say, we have arrived and currently are both relaxing in the beautiful and welcoming waiting room in Little Rock. The medical facility on the University campus is quite impressive I must say and the wonderful "southern" hospitality, as we call it in the USA, has not disappointed.
We are slogging through the paperwork phase at the moment and have a full day ending with an MRI this evening. Then we will have the weekend to perhaps explore Little Rock and then back at it on Monday.
Thanks again and I'm sure I'll catch you guys on other posts and in the chat room! - Lori
