It's Friday afternoon and I finally feel like sitting in front of the computer for a while again and updating our blog. It's amazing how draining this little machine can be when you're not feeling well. I'm glad my dad posted our update earlier in the week, but I thought I should let people know that I am feeling much better than I did on Tuesday! That was another low point, but the days have gotten better for me since then. Today I sat outside and read a magazine for a while, then chatted with my friend Kata before she headed back down south, then took a nap and now have just taken a nice shower. That's all the adventure for the day.
My mom is doing quite well according to the doctors we saw yesterday during our check-up. She's been in quite a bit of pain the last couple days, but they say that is normal and she should be feeling better within the next week. Even in her pain, she's a pleasure to be around and has been in a pretty good mood and remaining as optimistic as ever. We were cracking each other up as we hobbled into the hospital together yesterday. It was pretty pathetic looking! My mom starting laughing first and then we were both trying not to laugh because it hurt too much!
Neither of us have felt very photogenic lately, so I thought I'd post a couple pre-transplant pictures that we took up here.
Here are a couple from our first day at our hotel.
Grandpa is reading to Jade in our room. Jade took her first dip in the pool!
We arrive at Stanford Hospital on Tuesday.
Our support team.....
The patients.....
I think we're going to enjoy some Chinese take-out for dinner tonight. There are a lot of Asian restaurants in our neighborhood here. Mom and Dad both send their love to all. Thanks to everyone once again for your prayers and good wishes.
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It's so good to get this update from you, Joan. You and your mom and whole family have continued to be foremost in our hearts and prayers these past days, and it's so good to know you are both slowly but surely recovering. Amazing how great a shower can feel, huh! Blessings and love to all of you from all of us!
ReplyDeleteJana, Mike, and Tae
It is so good to hear from you Joani!!! Both you and mom sound like your are on the road to recovery. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteJulianna
It's great to hear you and Addie are laughing and recovering nicely. I was thinking about you Wednesday as I tackled my first five mile bike ride in 20+ years! If I remember correctly, you are quite the cyclist. Perhaps one day I can join you on one of your biking adventures :)
ReplyDeleteContinuing to pray for all of you. Hugs from San Diego.
Maria
Joan:
ReplyDeleteWe know the road to full recovery is full of ruts and rocks. You've got a great attitude and will make it with Grace.
Pete and Addie;
We attended the CCBS Botanical Garden tour on Saturday and Ken Levine did an excellent job of acquainting us with the plants and the long term goals of the Garden. Afterwards he joined several of us for a picnic lunch. It was such a pleasurable experience, we will probably join the Friends of the Botanical Garden. We have some photos, but couldn't figure out how to post them. We will print and show them to you when you return.
Love,
Harry and Arline