Monday, August 24, 2009

We have waited a year and a half for some good news....we got it. There is "no leukemia in Fred's marrow at all". His blood counts are coming up. He does not have to have blood work done until November and if everything goes all right he does not have to see Dr. Solberg until February.

Fred is always going to be immune suppressed, which means he has to take his usual precautions. We also know that his CLL will come back, but the longer he is in remission, the better.

The pathologist did not feel that he needed to run any further tests at this time on the MDS (myeledysplastic syndrome)due to the normal results he obtained in the marrow tests. So at this time that is not a concern.

We both walked away from Mayo today a little stunned cause we haven't heard such good news for so long we did not know what to say. We do want to thank everyone for their prayers and thoughtfulness through this last year and a half...you have no idea how much it has helped.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Well we are back in Jacksonville. Tomorrow we find out the results of Fred's bone marrow biopsy from last Monday. Keep your fingers crossed for good news.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Fred's temperature was back to normal Tuesday morning. He has been extremely exhausted and very sore. He is moving a little better today.

Just a quick update.

Monday, August 17, 2009

We are home now. Fred's bone marrow biopsy was painful as usual but those little magic pills as I call them makes him really loopy. The numbness is wearing off and he is in a lot of pain and running a slight temperature. Hope this goes away quickly.

Now for the week long wait to get the results.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Well we are back up in Jacksonville. Tomorrow is "drill day" as Fred calls it...in other words, bone marrow biopsy day. Fred gets "drilled" at 8:30 am and then has blood work at 9:30 am and then we head home for a week on wondering.

We will be back up here next weekend to meet with Dr. Solberg for the results. Lets hope the hurricanes stay out away from us so we don't have to delay getting the results.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Haven't posted lately, but Fred has been doing quite well. He gets tired easily but that is nothing new.

I am trying to keep him busy so he does not think about his next bone marrow biopsy on August 17th. This will be his third one and he remembers how it feels. Then there is the agonizing week of waiting for the results.

Keeping our fingers crossed for good news.