One Year Post Transplant

Many of you have asked about the blog and requested an update. I had no idea that people were still checking the blog! Thank you so much for your continued interest in my recovery and in my family.

I am feeling great...so much better than a year ago! It's hard to believe what has happened over the past year-and-a-half. I am a believer in miracles and am happy to be alive. I just had my one year post transplant review with my doctor. She reviewed all of the testing info they have gathered over the past month. Great news: there is no leukemia and my bone marrow is 100% fully engrafted. It is producing everything as it should. However, my body is still attacking the new red blood cells that my bone marrow produces. I receive blood transfusions every 2 weeks. The doctors are considering a few different options to combat this. As I get new information, I'll update this blog.

We enjoyed Christmas together as a family and spent New Year's in Las Vegas with Ken's family. Ken & I were completely shocked when my doctors approved a trip to Hawaii in January. We went with friends, without kids, and had a relaxing vacation.

Thank you for all of the love and support you have given to me and my family...the heartfelt notes and cards, phonecalls, dinners, carpools, childcare, and especially your prayers. Your friendship is a treasured gift. Thank you also to Ken's sisters for upkeeping this blog for so long.