July 5th and July events
After the events of the week before Kari and family arrived we were ready for a change and we got it. Ray has been getting stronger and is not sleeping so much. The latest blood tests and sonogram show good results. Ray will be going in for more tests the end of July and we will and keep you informed of changes as we learn of them. Recent visit brought news of improving blood tests including liver function improvement. The bone marrow test revealed Ray now has 100% donor cells which indicate the transplant was totally successful. He is still battling host / donor complications the liver and a few mouth sores and skin issues. The diabetes was also brought on by the steroid for the graft vs host, so I now do blood sugar checks 3 times a day and take insulin. I have to be very careful about sugar and carbohydrate consumption. I still have weakened muscles from medications so I use a cane when walking to avoid falls. I also do daily exercises to help rebuild muscles, which is going well.
After the events of the week before Kari and family arrived we were ready for a change and we got it. Ray has been getting stronger and is not sleeping so much. The latest blood tests and sonogram show good results. Ray will be going in for more tests the end of July and we will and keep you informed of changes as we learn of them. Recent visit brought news of improving blood tests including liver function improvement. The bone marrow test revealed Ray now has 100% donor cells which indicate the transplant was totally successful. He is still battling host / donor complications the liver and a few mouth sores and skin issues. The diabetes was also brought on by the steroid for the graft vs host, so I now do blood sugar checks 3 times a day and take insulin. I have to be very careful about sugar and carbohydrate consumption. I still have weakened muscles from medications so I use a cane when walking to avoid falls. I also do daily exercises to help rebuild muscles, which is going well.
We sure enjoyed having
Kari and family here. Our town of Ridgefield
puts on quite the 4th of July celebration. Before the “old style”
parade that goes on for nearly 2 hours. We had blueberry pancakes and waffles
prepared by the grand kids! They were great!
Roy, Susanne, Bruce and Julia joined in the feast. Then we enjoyed the
parade before having lunch at home. Some family went back to the center for kid
activities (face painting, games, petting zoo, crafts and other events.) Some
of us rested before we had an at home barbeque. Charles reminds us that we
grill, not barbeque! That evening we walked to the park and enjoyed a great
fireworks display, sitting on blankets looking up at the colorful displays that
went on for about 45 minutes. Later in the week We traveled to the coast where
the grand kids could play on the beach and fly kites. We enjoyed having Brett
and Celia able to join us for the family outing.
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