Steady progress!!!!

For the past few weeks Carol’s blood work has been showing improvement at a steady pace. She continues eating well and exercising very actively. Walking, elliptical or yoga, and some days all of the above. The apartment complex has a very nice walkway surrounding a big lake. Carol is walking 4 times around at the end of the day when the temperatures are lower and the sun is not out. Sunsets are just fantastic.

She is smiling behind her mask

Yesterday Carol had her 30 days after the transplant bone morrow biopsy test. We will have preliminary results in a few days, with more detailed results 2 to 3 weeks later. Detailed results will show the percentages of stem cells that belong to Carol and the ones that came from the donor. They are all Carol’s now :-)
After the morning biopsy we had an appt. to see Dr. Tomblyn, her head transplant doctor, for her weekly review. Dr. Tomblyn was very satisfied with Carol progress over the past weeks and after a check up and medication review, Carol was told that visits to the clinic are now further reduced to twice a week (Yeah!!!) So for now Carol needs to be at the clinic only on Thursdays and Sundays.
Aside from that, other restrictions were also lifted.
She can now go to the apartment’s gym, to a restaurant (when it’s not full and sit away from the crowds), go to the movies (eat popcorn too). Of course continuing to be very careful, wearing a mask when going out, and making sure that gym equipment and other things she touches are cleanly wiped, and of course constantly washing hands.
Carol had a bunch of really great caregivers and visitors over the past weeks. We are all very grateful to all of them for giving us all a bit of a break. For Carol to have a refreshing change to her daily routine and for me to have a bit of a break to go home and do some work.
Sherry Kravitz took over the caregiver’s job for a few days last week. Tons of kraft projects and a great time overall.
Daniel also spent a couple of days in Tampa and had a chance to visit with his aunt Sherry.
Chris Gilligan visited on Sunday for a few hours. She brought some goodies to eat and play with.
Cathy Lankenau arrived yesterday and she will stay with Carol for a few days. Its girls time again!!!!
Thank you to all of you that continue calling, texting and visiting. It’s doing a great job lifting, even more, Carol’s already great spirits.
Will keep you posted.
Jaime