Slow and steady goes the race

It is hard to believe that we have been home a week. Don's hip surgeon (Dr. Paul Peters) looked at some Xrays of his hip and told him the wear was minimal and "not to worry". He advised continued hip precautions, however. Of course, if the hip subluxes or dislocates again, we will need to revisit the decision. What a relief to think that he won't need surgery soon.

The second transplant seems to have taken a greater toll on Don's energy than the first. His weight has stabilized at around 20 lb weight loss. His appetite is slowly returning, and he has developed food cravings that rival any pregnant woman! He still becomes quite fatigued when he is on his feet for any period of time. We walked a half a block this morning with the dogs and Don was exhausted for the next two hours. It will be a slow, steady recovery.

The dogs are glad to be home and explore their own yard. They have made great use of the dog door and spent time with me as I pull the field of weeds that moved into our lower yard. Maggie is patrolling, as usual, and captured two baby rabbits in the first 24 hours after we arrived home.

We will be back in Little Rock for another vaccine next week. Since this will only be from Wednesday through Friday, the dogs will stay with their favorite sitter.

Please feel free to call Don and harass him. He is so bored with TV. He has seen every B movie made, I think. He has also become a fan of the food network and gives me menu ideas. After the first chemo, he wanted roasted fennel..... No telling what he will come up with next. He needs friendly distraction PLEASE, before it is too late!

Seriously, though, we do appreciate the emails, phone calls and cards. It certainly lifts his spirits when friends call. If he is too tired to talk, you will get voice mail! Thank you all for your continued support. It was great to be back with my friends at cantor practice this week. God bless you.