Half a Year (And More) After Transplant

Posts to this blog are few anymore, because Margaret's recovery continues to go well. Not much negative news to note regarding her post-transplant recovery from leukemia, thank God.

She continues to see the bone marrow transplant medical team every three weeks on an outpatient basis, and they monitor her blood chemistry and lab work. She appears to be fully recovered to the casual observor, but of course, she still has more recovery milestones to reach. She does have some continuing host-versus-graft transplant issues that are being dealt with, but they are minor at this point. Her immune system is becoming more robust but she still has to have a full set of immunizations once her physician considers her able to handle the downside effects of immunizations. A facemask is still appropriate for some situations, but not nearly as often as it was back in October.

She requested an evaluation on whether she could return to work for the 2008-2009 school year beginning in July, and her doctor said that she should not return to the classroom environment environment for several more months, perhaps another year. The Cartwright school board approved the extension to her medical leave of absence, so they are hoping she does return, perhaps the following school year.

Still, she is doing fine and enjoying life. She takes nothing for granted. Thought you might want to have an occasional update.