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Dane,

Congratulations! It is wonderful to hear that you are doing so well.

Adrienne

Dane <dane714@...> wrote:

Today is day 97 post transplant and I had my last meeting with my team. My

counts are still excellent and I have no signs of GVHD. They also agreed to

increase my Gleevec dosage to 600mgs a day. Then I got the green light to go

home! I just have to hang around until Wednesday so I can have my 100 day

biopsy taken. I go back in two weeks to discuss the results and any changes in

meds, and hopefully have the CVC removed.

I'm not out of the woods yet, but making it to the 100 day mark is definitely a

milestone!

..

Today, some of the nurses in the clinic came to say goodbye. These are truly

compassionate people, to do what they do.

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How nice to get out just in time for Valentine's!! You've really come a long

way in the past two months. And *great attitude*! That attitude will carry you

further, faster than any medical help available! Five days on IV without food

or water sucks -- I know: bender, dundat. Alas, the waiting so long (I did,

too) leads to more problems, not fewer, eh? But all is well that ends well, and

it sounds like you are *well* on your way. And you're right: it is hard to be

so far from family when you're feeling punk. Have a very good friend (*had*,

she left us) who grew up in South Africa -- she said she was happier there than

any place else on earth, and it was more beautiful than could be easily spoken

of. Again: bon courage, the journey continues. xox,

>

> Well, eventually I am on my way home. I had my surgery on the 7th of February,

but unfortunately the oesophagus wad so dialated that it tore. Fortunately my

surgeon saw the tear and stitched it up, but it did mean a couple of days in

high care, and 8 days in hospital.

> I was not allowed to drink anything for 5 days to allow time for the

oesophagus to heal. Then on Sunday the sent me for a gastro-griffin swallow to

check for leaks. I got the all clear and was eventually allowed liquid to drink

> It is now Tuesday and I am on the way home. And my lovely husband was here

before work with a single rose for Valentines day.

> If anyone is looking for a surgeon in , Australia I can definitely

recommend Dr Low. He is excellent.

> (Australia)

>

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I'm glad you're on the mend and going home. And what a lovely homecoming by a

wonderful husband!

Blessings,

Kim

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From: wendyt8951 <wendy.taljaard@...>

achalasia

Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 3:32 PM

Subject: Going home!

 

Well, eventually I am on my way home. I had my surgery on the 7th of February,

but unfortunately the oesophagus wad so dialated that it tore. Fortunately my

surgeon saw the tear and stitched it up, but it did mean a couple of days in

high care, and 8 days in hospital.

I was not allowed to drink anything for 5 days to allow time for the oesophagus

to heal. Then on Sunday the sent me for a gastro-griffin swallow to check for

leaks. I got the all clear and was eventually allowed liquid to drink

It is now Tuesday and I am on the way home. And my lovely husband was here

before work with a single rose for Valentines day.

If anyone is looking for a surgeon in , Australia I can definitely

recommend Dr Low. He is excellent.

(Australia)

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wow! what an experience! sounds like you have a good support system

though! (DH with the rose) Get better soon! Kim

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> Well, eventually I am on my way home. I had my surgery on the 7th of February,

but unfortunately the oesophagus wad so dialated that it tore. Fortunately my

surgeon saw the tear and stitched it up, but it did mean a couple of days in

high care, and 8 days in hospital.

> I was not allowed to drink anything for 5 days to allow time for the

oesophagus to heal. Then on Sunday the sent me for a gastro-griffin swallow to

check for leaks. I got the all clear and was eventually allowed liquid to drink

> It is now Tuesday and I am on the way home. And my lovely husband was here

before work with a single rose for Valentines day.

> If anyone is looking for a surgeon in , Australia I can definitely

recommend Dr Low. He is excellent.

> (Australia)

>

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