DAVE'S JOURNEY

Diagnosed in Nov. 2006 with lymphoma, stem cell transplant 2007, continued treatment and then diagnosed in 2010 with AML (leukemia) as a result of prior treatments. This is his story.........



Friday, July 20, 2007

Discharged!!

Dave is doing really well and he was actually discharged back to the hotel. He is having some mucositis, which is expected, and we are treating that. If it gets too severe where he can't eat or drink, he will be admitted back to the hospital for nutrition and hydration. He still will be hydrated as an outpatient using the CADD pump. We have to be very concerned about his immune system, so we are careful about hand sanitizer and hand-washing. I actually have to spray down counter tops, cooking surfaces, etc. with a bleach and water solution. Food preparation is really important, and I attended a class on that subject. Lot's to learn! Dave's brother, Craig, and his wife, Maureen, arrived today from Arizona and it is great having them here. Everyone is pretty tired as it's been an exciting last few days so it's early to bed.

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