"This is my dear niece Crystal, who is getting married in February. I'm really happy for her. She visited me today with her parents and her Grandma. I wish her much happiness. We are all proud of her and love her very much.""I am settling in at home and feeling much better. I have an appetite now, so home cooking tastes just fine. Lots of dietary restrictions to follow, but we manage to come up with pretty nice meals. I enjoy seeing my friends and relatives who have been dropping by. Besides Crystal's visit along with my brother Raymond, his wife Sally and my mom, I also had a visit from Ken's sisters Cheryl and Karen today. Yesterday, our friends James and Claudia came by. I can't really go out in public yet, or be exposed to anyone with a virus or infection, so I am stuck at home for awhile. Not that I am complaining, because it is wonderful compared to being in the hospital."
"Feel free to make a comment on this blog, email me, telephone or send a letter. I am trying to answer all the mail that I received over the past several weeks. I still go in to the BMT clinic a couple times a week, for out-patient treatments. Talking with the other leukemia patients, I find that we have been through an ordeal, some much worse than others. I was lucky in that my brother was a perfect match for the bone marrow transplant. It makes for fewer complications and cut way back on the waiting time. Some people said they had to wait almost a year for a donor, getting repeated chemotherapy while on the waiting list. My brother really saved my life. The lab results showed last week that my blood cells are now 100% exactly the same DNA as Raymond's! Now THERE is something to confuse any CSI investigators... Fortunately, I don't think either of us is prone to criminal activity! "
-Margaret
5 comments:
Hi Chi Chi,
So delighted to see your smiling face with Crystal. You look so much better! YAHOO! I am praying for you and your family . Stay well, see you in a couple of weeks.
Love, Maria
Hey Maragaret,
Glad to see that you are home. We are all praying for you.
Take Care,
Molly
Palo Verde Oncology
Hi Margaret!!
I'm also glad to see you smiling!!!!
Great family you have too!!!I was wondering about the whole DNA, CSI thing also!!
Take care, heh, it's hot outside anyway!!! (even up here in Prescott) You can make for lost time out & about when it's cooler!
love, Sara
Maria, I love you. Look forward to seeing you when you return. Enjoy your vacation.
Molly, thanks for your words of support when I was diagnosed with leukemia. At a time when I thought I couldn't have the determination to go through this again, you made it seem possible that I could. And I am.
Sara, here's a little known hot weather tip: a bald head does wonders to cool a person down. My sensitivity to cold temperature means I am actually wearing a jacket most of the time! So many buildings (including my home) have the AC running constantly to battle the outdoor heat. Great to hear from you!
Hola Isabelle,
So nice to hear from you. Getting ready to bounce. Will say hi to the Pope for you along with several saints.Stay positive, you are a wonderful teacher to us all. A mentor for infinate possibilities.
Love you.
Maria
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