Back in the late 1960's David Crosby was a member of The Byrds, Stephen Stills a member of Buffalo Springfield, Graham Nash was with The Hollies, and last but not least Neil Young was a member of Buffalo Springfield plus a solo star. They got together with some session musicians and formed Crosby Stills Nash and Young in 1970. Their first album was titled Deja Vu. I like the song of the same title, but chose a Neil Young unheralded song Country Girl as my song of the post today because it shows the unbelievable four part harmonies CSNY could do when they were "in tune." Today's post is titled Deja Vu because of course we fell like we've been here before.
It's been a wild ridefor Yvonne and I Since I last posted March 24. I ended up being admitted to the U. W. hospital later that day with a blood infection. While at the U.W. I developed another blood infection and had my central line catheter removed and eventually replaced. I was released March 30th and happily went home. When we went into the clinic the next day things went O K, the Doctor told us that there was potential good news we would hear by Friday about a new donor being found for me. We were caught a little off, he saw we were a bit puzzled and thought U.W. doctors had told us that my scheduled donor had been disqualified. Someone forgot to tell us while I was at U.W. Last year I lost the first scheduled donor too, Fred Hutch folks scrambled and eventually found a donor for me. We found out Friday that donor #2 was also DQ'd. We were given some hope that a third not quite matched donor was being worked on, hopefully we will know by early next week if the transplant is still a go. All of the testing including a very revealing testicular radiation screening session is only good for thirty days. If I am delayed with a donor by as little as two weeks then we repeat all of the testing and probing again. The folks at the Hutch do their best and are confident as always, so we are hopeful going into next week. Our weekend is looking up, we are heading east to escape the gray and rain visiting Mikhael who took Sadie for us for two weeks. We will probably bring her back with us for luck.
It's been a wild ridefor Yvonne and I Since I last posted March 24. I ended up being admitted to the U. W. hospital later that day with a blood infection. While at the U.W. I developed another blood infection and had my central line catheter removed and eventually replaced. I was released March 30th and happily went home. When we went into the clinic the next day things went O K, the Doctor told us that there was potential good news we would hear by Friday about a new donor being found for me. We were caught a little off, he saw we were a bit puzzled and thought U.W. doctors had told us that my scheduled donor had been disqualified. Someone forgot to tell us while I was at U.W. Last year I lost the first scheduled donor too, Fred Hutch folks scrambled and eventually found a donor for me. We found out Friday that donor #2 was also DQ'd. We were given some hope that a third not quite matched donor was being worked on, hopefully we will know by early next week if the transplant is still a go. All of the testing including a very revealing testicular radiation screening session is only good for thirty days. If I am delayed with a donor by as little as two weeks then we repeat all of the testing and probing again. The folks at the Hutch do their best and are confident as always, so we are hopeful going into next week. Our weekend is looking up, we are heading east to escape the gray and rain visiting Mikhael who took Sadie for us for two weeks. We will probably bring her back with us for luck.
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Still Praying Tiger, Lord Bless and Keep You and Yours
Prayers for another donor and enjoy your weekend
Love, Cathy
I bet Sadie will be happy to see you!
Sadie won't leave our sight. We might have a small break from rain today, all is good. I am blessed to have your prayers Cathy, Hank!
How is Sadie doing ?
Sadie is doing good, her knee is healed up to the point of being able to walk a couple of miles without pain. She would go 10 miles if we let her.
Glad to hear that :-)
Greg,
When you titled you page "Deja Vu" I thought you were going a different route...(I was looking forward to the pictures/video if you know what I mean)! You hang in there and we're all hoping a quality donor comes through. Stay strong, stay positive, and I hope the weather east of the mountains will be sunny and warm. Tony P.
I am not sure I want to know what you mean by a 'revealing' testicular radiation test, and every month? Ouch, I think.
Just got back from Central Oregon, speaking of rain breaks. Sun and the smell of pine trees just makes everything in the world seem right. You should take a trip and remember. LiveSTRONG my friend, everyday.
Greg, I've been following along these past 2+ weeks, finally coming up for air (and some MUCH needed housekeeping!) after our life change. I think I should be your donor, seriously, I'm in the registry and we already know each other, it would be like a matched sibling, right? Your Big Climb nod to Steve has touched me so deeply and continues to make me cry every time I read it, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am forwarding you and Yvonne and Sadie all our "extra" prayers, vibes and good juju. Keep the faith, you are ALL strong. Love you, Sue
You've been blessed with some really good friends!
Love, Cathy
Sue's post made me cry. So sorry to hear things have been so up and down. I just got back from taking students to Santa Fe/Abq, New Mexico. I lit candles for you and Cathy in St. Francis Cathedral/Santa Fe, prayed for you both at San Felipe de Neri in Albuquerque, and prayed and brought back more of the miracle soil from El Santuario de Chimayo...
"Let nothing disturb you.
Let nothing frighten you.
All things pass.
God does not change.
Patience achieves everything.
Whoever has God lacks nothing.
God alone suffices."
Saint Teresa of Avila
We keep you constantly in our prayers. Stay the course.
love,
Mary D.
That's beautiful Mary, and true! Even out of bad circumstances God uses for good.
Thanks to everyone! We ended up hearing the transplant is delayed another week to April 26, but a third potential less than 100% matched donor is still being "worked up." Sue, I wish I could've done more and met Steve, our selective club is way too spread out. X- I was able to smell some pines around Ellensburg and Cle Elum before coming back to the wet side- Bend would be mucho appreciated. Mary Cathy, and Hank- your faith rubs off on me, I will admit. We are still on the ride, I call it the Wall of Death- my next post will explain that one. Greg
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