Guest guest Posted December 14, 2001 Report Share Posted December 14, 2001 The really good news is that she will be coming home on Sunday after her last cycle of IV antibiodics for the day. She will have visiting nurses administer the same twice a day here for a while. We're all hopeful. Her counts are up, at least a little except for platelets. While things could turn down quickly, we're hoping that Jan is beginning remission, at least for a while. Her hair has mostly fallen out, but some remains. That's what baseball caps are good for. Thanks all for keeping her in your thoughts and prayers. Between that and her cheerful spirits through the past month, she's coming back. Once she gets home, she will be back to the computer and read the emails as they come in. She will also be working on her Christmas list. She hasn't started that yet. A good thing about having Jan at home right now is that she can take care of her grandmother. Jan, at this point, is a much better breakfast and lunch cook. Leukemia is still a worry. It isn't gone, merely hiding for a while if we're lucky. Maybe that will be time enough for a cure. Rick .......... dad to Jan .. 29 next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2001 Report Share Posted December 14, 2001 The really good news is that she will be coming home on Sunday after her last cycle of IV antibiodics for the day. She will have visiting nurses administer the same twice a day here for a while. We're all hopeful. Her counts are up, at least a little except for platelets. While things could turn down quickly, we're hoping that Jan is beginning remission, at least for a while. Her hair has mostly fallen out, but some remains. That's what baseball caps are good for. Thanks all for keeping her in your thoughts and prayers. Between that and her cheerful spirits through the past month, she's coming back. Once she gets home, she will be back to the computer and read the emails as they come in. She will also be working on her Christmas list. She hasn't started that yet. A good thing about having Jan at home right now is that she can take care of her grandmother. Jan, at this point, is a much better breakfast and lunch cook. Leukemia is still a worry. It isn't gone, merely hiding for a while if we're lucky. Maybe that will be time enough for a cure. Rick .......... dad to Jan .. 29 next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2002 Report Share Posted April 9, 2002 Rick, I'm so glad to hear Jan is holding her own and doing well. I hope she only continues to improve. I'm sure she'll be a beautiful bridesmaid and I bet she's looking forward to that! Thanks for sharing your Jan stories and your insight--Jan and you are an inspiration. Jill Mom to Mac (very close to 4!) and Kit (7 mths.) both with Ds Jan update > When you are in a long cycle of chemo, things move slowly. The positive > news is that Jan is still around and in good spirits. Life at home > isn't very exciting with two professional parents, but she copes. > > My wife and I panic over different things. I panic when Jan's energy > level goes way down and her Mom is worried about Jan falling and hitting > her head when her platlet count is down. > > What I'm led to believe is that Jan probably will emerge from all of > this sometime in the early summer in 'long term' remission. We, of > course, hope that this means forever, but the milestone we were worried > about last fall is in sight. She will survive to be bridesmaid at her > brother's wedding. > > Live is very day-to-day. Although most people my age have retired, I'm > very busy with my bi-coastal live where my office is in the East and my > job in the West. My wife is going through a job crisis at this point, > but that's partly to get time to take care of Jan. Jan really wants to > get back to living as independently as she can near Chapel Haven, an > hour away. And there is the wedding in July to plan for, houses to keep > up, and lots of other things. > > At this point we are positive, but our aiming point for Jan's life has > changed. It is much more focused on today than the long term future > worries. We thank you all for your prayers and thoughts. Beleive me, > they have helped. > > Still, today, I came home a little early and we went for a walk > together. She has also been working out on the exercise machines at > home. She's remarkably good for someone so sick ... and her hair is > back to a nice crew cut level! > > Rick ........ dad to 29 year old Jan with leukemia (and also ds) > > > > Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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