Last week, Nonnie and Papa traveled to Los Angeles for an afternoon filled with doctors appointments. Prior to receiving a cord blood transplant, it is necessary to have a full physical to see if she is strong enough to continue the current treatment plan. Nonnie met with a Cardiologist to have an EKG, a Pulmonologist to check her lung function, another doctor to check her liver and kidneys, additional tests for her blood, and of course, another bone marrow biopsy. We are still awaiting the results and expect a meeting with her primary treating physician in the near future.
Lisa and I brought the kids up here to Oregon to check on the house. Nonnie and Papa have not been here since late last year, when she began to start feeling some of the symptoms of her leukemia. Several neighbors have stopped by offering supportive words and a gift that we will bring back later in the week.
We have seen a couple of deers on the property and have all of the family memories, but there is something missing that just can't be replaced......it is the love and happiness of Nonnie and Papa that we miss the most!
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Thank you for the update, Jeff. It's wonderful that you took the time to spend at the Oregon house. Hopefully, you were able to take care of any 'issues' on the property during their absence. I can't wait for the day to hear you say that Dave and Linda are on their way to spend time there. I know how much all of you (Shannie/Mike, et al) love to be there together. I miss you son, have a safe trip back today!
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