Here it is the eleventh week and we are about five weeks out from the transplant. Jody has continued to grow in strength and stamina. Her CBC (see "Jody's Disease" March 27) results on Tuesday confirmed that the transfusion we got last week improved her HCT and Hemoglobin. These two measurements tell us her blood's ability to carry oxygen. We decided to celebrate and go to Olive Garden for lunch. A little wine and all the soup and salad you want.
Wednesday we took her father, Joe to his eye doctor. Since we were out we decided to stop off at the Atlanta Bread Company for lunch.
Thursday we felt inspired by the US open and decide to play golf. We live next to Green Valley Ranch, which has a beautiful golf course including a quiet little Par 3 course. Jody likes it because we can walk and no one is pushing. We played the same nine holes twice and she ALMOST beat me. Whew!
There is a exhibition at Denver Natural History Museum that Jody really wanted to see called "Body World". If you have not had the chance to see this exhibit, it is well worth the $40. It is very intense to see, but it vividly shows what a work of art our bodies truly are and how complex our circulation system is and how it functions. On Friday we decided to go. It was everything we expected and more.
Saturday, we decided to attend a workshop called "Couples Dealing with Cancer". We were apprehensive, but actually had a great time. We learned about communication, how to communicate with each other, and trust in each other. The really neat thing we learned was that we were not alone, and in spite of what my children may think we are not crazy. It was enlightening to hear that the other couples were having the same thoughts and challenges we are having. I want to share with you a tool that was shared with us. This card was a handout given to us as a "Strategic Tool". Love is a Journey and a I think this is a great tool for all of us to use. I want to give credit to the authors Jan Latona Ph.D. and Gary J. Stricklin Ph.D.. Their website is http://www.couplesfacingcancer.com/ Thank you for sharing with us and helping us on our journey.
This is Jody's Garden. We are planting our seeds in hope of growing a beautiful garden. We hope that by explaining our progress and some random thoughts we can keep everyone informed.
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