Hi Everyone-
The past few days have been tough. I had a hard time breathing this past week so they are monitoring my oxygen. Thursday night Evey and I pulled an all nighter since the oxygen machine kept beeping because my oxygen level was going below 90 (which happened a lot). I found out that I couldnt breathe because the liquid around my lungs had gotten worse which was putting pressure on my lungs. They did a procedure Friday morning where the doctors inserted a tube near my ribs to help drain the fluid. It immediatley drained over 2 liters of fluid from around my lungs. They are keeping the tube inside for at least a few days.
The bone marrow results came back and it looked good. There is no evidence of leukemia cells at the moment. There are other studies (chromosome, etc) that take longer to get back. The focus now (or next steps) is to get rid of my pneumonia and lung infection so I can get consolidation chemo to keep me in remission to do the bone marrow transplant.
Thanks again for reading and for all the encouragment you are giving me. Please continue to send the thank you cards for my donor. I know he will appreciate reading them.
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Stay strong! Thank you cards are on there way tomorrow. Thinking of you and praying for you daily. Love Chris and J
Kurt??
Ever smelled Mothballs?
OK OK.......................... How did you get their little legs open??
:)~
Cards on the way....Stay strong
Surfer Dude
Keep the faith. All this you will get thru
Card also on the way tomorrow but takes longer from Canada
LIVESTRONG
Jeff
Love you Kurt, praying hard!
Love - Peta
Keep strong Kurt....
Tony
Servus Kurtl,
we are thinking of you all the time and sending you positive thoughts and strength from Bavaria. Keep on battling. Thank you card is on her way soon.
Halt durch Kurtl.
Liebe Grüße von Josephine, Birgit und Andy
Dear Kurt & Evey,
I check the blog every day. I was waiting for the results of the last test and I am elated that it came back negative!
Last Tuesday I spent the night with Carly & Floyd. Carly slept on the bed, and Floyd, like a gentleman slept on the floor by my side! He is a good guard dog; he barks at everything, it was windy and he kept barking at anything that moved!!! Carly looked at him like "really, do you have to do that?"!!!
Kurt, are in my thoughts and prayers every day; I picture you in a healthy body with a big smile!!!
Lots of love for you and our girl Evey!!!
Fluffy
Dear Kurt,
Glad to hear the leukemia buggers are staying out! Mike's footy team lost this weekend. It was torture watching him watch the game. We are still pulling for you and think about you and Evey all the time. Hang in there dude.
Love,
Toni & Mike
Kurt and Evey,
It is great to hear from you. I hope the drain helps you breath better soon. I think of both of you often and hope this all passes quickly.Evey stay stong as ever.Our thank-you is on the way also.
Love, Donna and Cousin John
I have read all along...I don't normally comment, but I feel empowered.
I have sorrow, yet happiness everytime I read your posts. There is much to say in the power of positive thinking. Know that your in the thoughts of many. Stay strong...stay positive
-Melanie McKowan
hang in there..
The cards will get there I just don't know how long it will take for them to arrive from Cro...
Thinking of you
Hey Kurt! Thinking about you and Eve. Love you guys! Hang in there man, can't wait for our next river trip! :)
Rick Wade
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