Day 101

Yeah, we made it. Yesterday was Jim's 100 birthday. The mask is off. We still have to have appointments at LDS to make sure everything looks good but we are doing great. We all got that lovely virus that was going around, including Jim, which was a little scary. Quick to get it, and a little slow to shake it, but made it through.

Last week, Brendan broke his arm long boarding. We had long decided that he could not rollerblade anymore because he always hurts himself. So, what did he do, got on a long board for the first time. Went down a hill fine, came to a flat surface, pushed off and came down. Thus, the broken arm. Brendan says as I am riding this, that I should come up with a much better story to tell how he did it.

On comments, there was a request as to how I am doing. Remarkably well. Our life is crazy busy, but it is pretty much normal now, so normal is good. (Normal with sickness and broken arms, but normal for us.) Sarah still is playing the violin and practicing very hard. Spencer is taking guitar lessons and loves it. Brendan is working, despite the arm and Nathan just got a new bunny named Butterscotch. He loves it. I would never have given in to bunny with the others, but Nathan is so tender hearted and loves animals so much. Our neighbors were selling them and Nathan already had it named and visited it everyday. Whenever the neighbor would have someone come look at the rabbits, she would have Nathan hide Butterscotch, because she could not bare to see him sad. Needless, to say, Jim and I could not see him sad either.

I am still working on OB. I have gone to days now. I never thought I would like day shift, but I really do. I work just two days a week.

Jim and I are going to Park City this weekend for a military conference. It will be nice to get away. Our nephew Allen is coming here to play with the kids. So, it ought to be a good weekend for all.

So, now that we are past the 100 days, this is no longer a Cancer Blog (Yea!) but a blog tell about our family. Thanks so much for your interest.

Day 47

Hello all,

Today is day 47. Jim is doing very well. I remember when we first went to the bone marrow clinic and we met two men who were day 45. I so longed for us to be at that point instead of just beginning. Now, here we are. Jim gets better every day. He is still bald, but is getting his eye brows and mustache back so he is very happy about that. It also makes him look a little healthier. I imagine his hair is soon to follow. It is a mystery though what it will look like because often after losing your hair it can come in a different color and texture. I can hardly imagine Jim as a red head (Ha Ha). His eye brows and mustache are black though, so we will see.

On Tuesday, Jim went to his last weekly appointment at LDS and now will be followed by his oncologist here. So, that means less SLC trips for us. We are glad about that. Jim is still not back at work yet. He still has to be very careful about germs until day 100. His stomach is slowly coming back to normal. He is not having to take the nausea pills as much. His energy is also coming back. It will be a while before he is 100%, but as long as we see progress, we are good.

Thank you for keeping us in your prayers.

Day 29

Yesterday, Jim went to the Bone Marrow specialist. He is doing well. Still is living on anti nausea drugs, and is a little run down but getting better every day. We see the progress. He is trying really hard to build up his stamina. He drug me on a mile hike the other day. It was probably pushing it a bit much for him, but he did it. He is just taking it a day at a time. But all in all, we are doing well. Have a great day!