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Ferrets are Cool

(21,629 posts)
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 03:01 PM Aug 2023

Just an update on wifey.

I brought her home from Birmingham on Friday. She has progressed enough from her bone marrow transplant to come home. She is FAR from being well, but her progress is tremendous. Her numbers are up. She will still have to do some oral chemo and we will have to visit B'ham more often than I would wish, but at least she is home.
Thank you so much for everyone who sent their well wishes our way. It's been a long road, and we are still traveling, but we WILL make it.

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Just an update on wifey. (Original Post) Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 OP
🫶🏽🫶🏽 blm Aug 2023 #1
I'm glad she is home, healing thoughts going out to her. redwitch Aug 2023 #2
Sorry your wife is going through this and you are also. bottomofthehill Aug 2023 #3
Hooray. Hang in there. ratchiweenie Aug 2023 #4
Good! XanaDUer2 Aug 2023 #5
It's the best feeling... I'm so glad for the two of you. onecaliberal Aug 2023 #6
Sending digital hugs. alwaysinasnit Aug 2023 #7
Thank you for the update, I'm wishing her the best recovery in the world. Walleye Aug 2023 #8
Take good care of her! calimary Aug 2023 #9
My best, most positive vibes... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #10
Lotsa Hugs.! Canoe52 Aug 2023 #11
Glad your wife is home. gademocrat7 Aug 2023 #12
Glad she is home peacebuzzard Aug 2023 #13
It's good that she is home. Best to both of you. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #14
I am glad she is home. I hope the progress continues. Good health to her. LoisB Aug 2023 #15
Great news! cilla4progress Aug 2023 #16
Ferrets, I'm sorry to hear this health news COL Mustard Aug 2023 #17
Hugs to both of you Duncanpup Aug 2023 #18
It's great news that she's able to be home! Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #19
God speed on her recovery William769 Aug 2023 #20
Great news. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #21
All the best to you.. mountain grammy Aug 2023 #22
I'm glad you're seeing tremendous progress! PJMcK Aug 2023 #23
WOW, I didn't even realize!!! Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #29
You wife will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #24
Excellent news!!! GeoWilliam750 Aug 2023 #25
May she continue to heal. murielm99 Aug 2023 #26
Yay for such good news !!!! Keep it up !!! Karadeniz Aug 2023 #27
Most excellent. Long road but headed moonscape Aug 2023 #28
I want to thank each and every one of you for your kindness. I am not surprised, Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #30
Wonderful news! Best wishes! paleotn Aug 2023 #31
Continuing vibes for complete healing and recovery. So glad you are able to check in niyad Aug 2023 #32
That is GREAT news! Silver Gaia Aug 2023 #33
Hoping for a quiet and complete convalescence for you both. PCIntern Aug 2023 #34
There is no place like home when recovering. MLAA Aug 2023 #35
All the best for continued progress. Sounds positive. Good to be home. Take care, ED Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #36
Best wishes to you and your wife going forward. pandr32 Aug 2023 #37
Hugs for both of you KS Toronado Aug 2023 #38
Sending good juju sellitman Aug 2023 #39
Prayed for you both. Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #40
There's no place like home!! Sparkly Aug 2023 #41
Once again, thank you all for all your kindness. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #42

bottomofthehill

(8,713 posts)
3. Sorry your wife is going through this and you are also.
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 03:13 PM
Aug 2023

I hope hou live in the Boston area. The healthcare is amazing. People travel the world to go to Brigham, MGH, Beth Israel, Spaulding, Dana Farber, the list only goes on from there.

Prayers and best wishes for you both.

calimary

(83,732 posts)
9. Take good care of her!
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 03:48 PM
Aug 2023

But don’t forget taking care of yourself as well. That’s the best way to care for her - with you being strong and supported (like you are, here!).

Think. Again.

(16,504 posts)
10. My best, most positive vibes...
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 03:51 PM
Aug 2023

...to the both of you, and my sincere hope that you find joy and laughter even in this dark and painful time.

peacebuzzard

(5,222 posts)
13. Glad she is home
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 04:00 PM
Aug 2023

Best wishes and quick recovery to your wifey.
I am sending vibes of strength for chemo and rapid wellbeing 🌻🌸

COL Mustard

(6,741 posts)
17. Ferrets, I'm sorry to hear this health news
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 04:11 PM
Aug 2023

We’ve chatted before, mostly about my visits to your neck of the woods, but I just wanted to wish you both well in dealing with this issue. I’m sorry that you have to deal with this. Best thoughts for her recovery. Hang in there.

Lonestarblue

(11,423 posts)
19. It's great news that she's able to be home!
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 04:13 PM
Aug 2023

Sending good vibes for her continued treatment and after that a cancer-feee checkup.

PJMcK

(22,649 posts)
23. I'm glad you're seeing tremendous progress!
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 04:59 PM
Aug 2023

That's very encouraging. I wish you both all good things.

As an aside, EarlG posted today that you've posted over 20,000 thoughts! I read them with interest so keep 'em coming!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181875875

LetMyPeopleVote

(153,079 posts)
24. You wife will be in my prayers
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 05:04 PM
Aug 2023

A good while back, I had a friend who underwent high dose chemo with bone marrow transplants twice. She was diagnosed as stage IVB but survived for 14 years. That was twenty years ago and so they have made a great deal of progress since.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,629 posts)
30. I want to thank each and every one of you for your kindness. I am not surprised,
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 05:34 PM
Aug 2023

this being DU, a place willed with such love, but thank you nonetheless. Wifey will cherish this thread. Wish I could hug you all.

niyad

(118,648 posts)
32. Continuing vibes for complete healing and recovery. So glad you are able to check in
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 06:54 PM
Aug 2023

and keep us posted. Know that your DU family is here for both of you.

MLAA

(18,355 posts)
35. There is no place like home when recovering.
Mon Aug 28, 2023, 10:14 AM
Aug 2023

I expect her (and your) sleeping will improve. So glad to hear you’ve entered the next phase being well enough to be at home. Don’t forget to take care of yourself, eat, hydrate, relax when you can so that you can take care of your wife. My last advice after doing lot of caregiving for my dear husband all Spring is to lean on friends and family to give you a bit of a break otherwise without realizing it you won’t be able to keep up 💕.

Sparkly

(24,262 posts)
41. There's no place like home!!
Mon Aug 28, 2023, 06:54 PM
Aug 2023

I don't know your whole journey but no doubt it's a huge step for her to be home!! I hope Birmingham isn't a far drive for you. Wishing you both the best and sending good vibes your way! ~~~~~~

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