Well we are off one more time to Little Rock, Arkansas for our second of two stem cell transplants for Dave. We have been home the longest this last time and have actually felt somewhat "normal" in our day to day lives. Dave's fatigue is still ever present and his stamina is low, but we have managed to walk a lot and ride bicycles from time to time when we can get out before it gets too hot.
So on Tuesday we fly back east from California and we hit the ground running on Wednesday with MRI's, Bone Scans, blood work, etc and then meet with the doc on Friday and start the process on Saturday. Its 21 days from start to finish barring any significant issues. This is supposed to be our last BIG medical intervention before we move on to maintenance therapy for 3 years (ARGH!).
Dave is hopeful and upbeat and seems to have really gotten way past all the fear and trepidation that seemed to plague last year at this time.
As always, you can find regular updates at his caring bridge site.
Best,
Lori
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain!"
www.caringbridge.org/visit/davidpuente
FormerMember
Hi Lori,
I will be thinking about you over the coming days. I hope Dave sails through his Sct this time and hope soon his stamina will pick up.
Hey there stranger lol. Great to hear how well everything is going lately. Also good to hear that Dave is in a better frame of mind for this next stage. I hope that you have managed to re-charge your batteries for this next round of appts etc! Thinking of you both
Will be thinking of you both, for the next step or Dave's journey. I am so pleased to hear that he has gotten over his fear as this can be very debilitating as we all know only too well.
Hi Lori, Glad you and Dave have managed to walk and cycle together. We always find cycling such a happy past time and have managed a few cycle rides through local villages.....can't manage the uphills yet...but love the downhills. We'll be thinking of you throughout September and hoping that all goes well.
