4-25-11 Monday + 6 months
Status: Definitely feeling better – it’s not the shoes, it’s not the bike – it’s the steroids. I know they are working because my skin GVH lesions are healing, and my appetite, and blood sugar, are up.
Events: A very quick visit to Hopkins today just for a lab check. Looked pretty good (all the liver enzymes have come back down). Each visit they weigh you and take your vital signs, but not today. The tech said “lab check only.” I asked her why she wouldn’t take my vital signs, and she said, “If something’s out of whack, I wouldn’t know who to call.” Not really, but she was saying that I no visit scheduled with anyone – a good sign. I got her let me on the scales, and I’ve gained 5 lbs.
Citius, Altius, Fortius (the Olympic motto) – “Faster, Higher, Stronger.”
Comments: Next Monday is my big day – 6 month checkup including bone marrow. The results will say a lot – hoping for the best.
Love,
-Bruce
BruceDan's Blog 
April 26, 2011 at 12:44 am |
We’re hoping with you, and confident that you will get the news you want to hear. All the best to you and Lisa and the kids…… Art
April 26, 2011 at 1:30 am |
All the road signs look like there are no obstacles ahead. Hope your trip is a smooth one.
April 26, 2011 at 3:08 am |
We will continue to hope and pray that you get a good report at your next check-up. We are thinking of you.
April 26, 2011 at 4:29 am |
Hugs and prayers for next week’s check up. And 5 lbs. sounds good!! Love, Jill
April 26, 2011 at 11:51 am |
Ah yes, Hawaii looking closer every day. Wonderful report, keep up the good work !! Bob & Karen
April 26, 2011 at 12:47 pm |
Sounds very good. Best of luck next Monday.
Love, Kathy & Joe
April 26, 2011 at 3:02 pm |
Can we all be a bit envious of your gaining weight? Bruce, remember Citius, Altius, Fortius from your days at JAMA? The Olympic theme issue in 1984. Egads. Keep the faith, my dear. Such good news. Roxanne
April 26, 2011 at 3:12 pm |
Celebrating right along with you, and I’d gladly send 5 of my pounds to you!! With all signs pointing in the right direction, Monday will be a good day, with good news. XO to all. Donna
April 26, 2011 at 6:30 pm |
And we are keeping our fingers crossed too. Joel and Margaret
April 26, 2011 at 7:59 pm |
Great news Bruce! Just great…now about that appetite/weight gain thing…um it reminds me of having 3 kids in four years…we figured out how to make babies a few years ago…and then eventually we had to take extreme measures to make it stop!
Cheers to you and your family!
April 26, 2011 at 8:21 pm |
Great to hear you doing so well, Bruce. Keep it up!
April 27, 2011 at 1:44 am |
Right there with you hoping for the best!!
April 27, 2011 at 1:28 pm |
Wonderful! Sounds just wonderful!
April 28, 2011 at 1:53 am |
Crossings fingers and toes that all goes well Monday. Seems like everything is moving in the right direction. Very best wishes
Jackie
April 28, 2011 at 2:56 pm |
Keep the GOOD NEWS coming!
Love,
Gail & Mark
April 29, 2011 at 2:55 am |
Sounds so encouraging…I’ll hold you in my thoughts and prayers with a fervent hope that it will continue to be good news on Monday.
Lots of love, Paula
April 30, 2011 at 3:18 pm |
Keep on keeping on…. happy for the continuing good news of progress and feeling better. Love, Laurie