Hello everyone. I send you greetings from the hospital as my cells engraft away...I hope. So again, Day + 3 means I am now 3 days post transplant. Things are going well and I am definitely feeling much better than last week. It's difficult not to feel better considering last week was filled with chemotherapy and radiation, but it is still nice to say. I also received some great news yesterday from the bone marrow biopsy I went through last week. The results came back and I am still in remission! I was so glad to hear that news which now means I am well positioned. My nausea, which is my worst enemy when undergoing treatment is not completely gone, but I think that has more to do with the menu here in the hospital, than my treatment last week. And that is no joke my friends.
All is on track from a progress perspective. My counts are at 0 which means it's now time for my new immune system to start to mature and do it's thing. It will probably take about 10-15 days for my cells to start to engraft and build my new immune system. Until then, all I can do is wait and be very careful not to let in any sort of infection. They even have me quarantined to my room, whereas before I was at least able to leave my room and walk the floor. When I tried that today they beat me back with a stick and told me I’m stuck here until my counts return.
It looks like we will only be here for a few weeks and then Evey and I need to live near the hospital. It is going to be tough leaving Orange County but I need to be as close as possible to the hospital for 150 days post transplant. So for the next week Evey will be hard at work trying to find our next residence. Fun, fun stuff but we’re looking forward it. If you live down here, all I can say is there goes the neighborhood
Take care guys and be well. We’ll catch up soon.
Evey and Kurt
Floyd and Carly
Family
Captain Van
Light The Night Walk with Staci and Van
Light the Night
Team Chrome Dome in all it's glory
Groomsmen
Mom and Kurt
The Boys
FAQ's
- Where can I find Kurt? UC San Diego Medical Center in La Jolla
- What if I want to mail something? Mailing address is: UCSD Medical Center Thornton Hospital 3 West Mail Code 7608 9300 Campus Point Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037-1300
- Is there anything Kurt needs that I can send him? Thank you all for the offer! We have everything we need, in fact, if you want to borrow a movie, come on down!
- Is there anything I cannot send or bring when I visit? Yes, the following are prohibited: fresh flowers, fresh fruit, vegetables, anyone even close to being sick and children
- Is there anything I can do to help? Keep an optimistic attitude and throw as much positive energy his way!
- How long will he be there? As of now, Kurt will be here for at least a few months. If he goes into remission they will try for a bone marrow transplant in the beginning of January 2011.
13 comments:
Congratulations Kurt! That is very good news. Go Skins. Love Chris and J
Hey Kurt,
You may not remember me, I'm Jim Bott a good Friend of your Mom.
I have been keeping Tabs on your progress and have to say Congradulations! You are beating this thing!
I can tell you about People I have known who have beaten the Disease successfuly.
A good Friend of my Daughter was Diagnosed at the young age of 18. And guess what? After 2 years of Chemo, Transplants and Radiation, she was my Daughters Maid of Honor last year in her Wedding.
Her name is Sarah and now 29. Very Sweet Girl who is getting Married in a couple Months. She has been in Remission for almost 8 years now.
Modern Tech. at it's best!
So, there you have it! She won and so will you..
I will be checking on you and watch you kick Ass!
Sometime when I'm back in LA which is quite often, I'll meet you for a Heineken or 2 with your Mom, Dad and Family..
Take care,
Jim
Hey Bubble Boy
AS much as it pains ya and I know it does stay in the room till MR NEW IMMUNE SYSTEM MOVES IN
AWESOME NEWS
Keep smiling and yup there goes the neighborhood
Jeff
Keep it going my man.
I'm addicted to this blog.
Cute pictures!
Dear Kurtl -
Happy Belated Birthday . . . twice! Hope you are feeling better and so happy to hear everything is going according to plan. We sent you a gift for your B-Day (Josh picked it out), hope you get it when you're out of the hospital.
Love you tons,
Marisa and Josh
Hi Sweetie,
Its midnight - got home from visiting you about half an hour ago and have been on the phone with "all" in South Africa. They asked me to give you their love and best wishes and told me to tell you to get well for 2010!!!!! - the country is ready!
EVERYONE over there is routing for Obama - doesn't matter "who" you are!
You looked tired tonight, Kurtel, and I hope your nausea is better in the morning!
Love you, Kurtel - see you soon!
Mom xxxxx
Good morning Kurt,
You are now in the home stretch. From here on out it is just lie back (you have no choice, I doubt the nurses are letting you do much of anything) and get healthy.
It will be so good to have you back at Ingram. We all miss you.
Once you are out of the hospital and living in SD, how long before they let you go back to work?
My mom is visiting from Wisconsin (she asks about you all the time) and says hello.
It sure will be good to have you back.
Carole L.
Great update, your body is responding to your fight and we are all with you! Your positivity in your thoughts and words are so powerful Kurt. Keep the updates coming. We know Evey will find a fabulous pad for the two of you.
~Dwana Olsen
Hi Kurt-
We are thinking about ya. You are kicking this thing to the curb! Keep up the positive attitude.
xoxo- Cathleen & Steve (and baby M)
Hi Mate....Im so glad its all on track. Im looking forward to visiting you in SD.
Mike
Hola Amigo:
I am so glad you are doing better. Try to rest and relax, soon this will be over and we will celebrate with lots of Coronas. Go Cowboys!
Hi Kurt,
Congrats on the progress! Think about you often and look forward to reading the blog. Take Care.
Michelle Sablan
hey glad to hear you're doing well and I know how you feel about the food. I've tried that. good luck with finding a place to live near the hospital and everything else you might want
greeting to Evey too
love Kety
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