Hey everyone, I'm happy to report that we had a really nice Christmas.
Just before the holiday, Sam's team discontinued this awful anti-fungal drug he was on, and started him on a new one. When they did, he started feeling better right away. His liver and kidney functions have returned to normal (or closer to normal), the nodules on his lungs are shrinking, and his energy and apetite have bounced right back. And, we are both sleeping much better too. The drug they stopped was a 14-hour home infusion that involved waking up a number of times throughout the night to keep it going. Whew - I'm so glad it's done! Anyway, this recovery period finally feels like just that... recovery. I'm happy to say that within the last week or so, we've made the most of it! We've made and eaten tons of great food, gone to walk around new parks with Birkie, watched movies, checked out new neighborhoods in Seattle, hung out with family, eaten more great food.... etc. Just this afternoon, Sam's doctor gave him a call to say goodbye and that next week she'll be "passing him off" to the transplant team. We're sad to say goodbye to her, but this is a good thing! It means that his complications have cleared up enough that he's ready to move onto the transplant team and toward the next step in his treatment process. Next week, he'll start a series of tests to ensure his body can handle the transplant process. If all goes well, he'll be admitted back to UW Hospital (Washington, not Wisconsin) to get some new, leukemia-fighting stem cells. Due to the timing of this, Sam'll be down for the count during his birthday once again this year, which means I'd like to bring back the #31forSam challenge! Click here to check out the page and learn more. I'll admit that, of course, I'm extremely nervous about what lies ahead in the hospital. But, we know from experience that it's important to be 'in the moment' and cherish each day before we have to deal with all that again. I'm so grateful for this time we've had, and plan to make the most of the next few days. I know you all love to hear good news, so I wanted to share! Now we're headed out for a little hike with Birkie... Hope everyone is having happy holidays.
Bev Mangerson
12/29/2016 02:58:28 pm
OMG! This good news brings tears to my eyes. So happy that you all had a nice Christmas. Hugs to you, Sam and the rest of the Weis family. Time to move forward. Happy New Year to all! ❤
marilyn tucker
12/29/2016 05:04:32 pm
GREAT news - yeah for you Sam and your team - those in the hospital and those that really matter to you (your family) keep up the good fight - and HAPPY NEW YEAR - Wishing you and Jen Health, Wealth and Happiness
Randy and Susan Booton
1/1/2017 08:30:25 pm
Happy New Year Sam and Jenny!! Thank you for sharing the awesome news!! We'll be thinking of you this week as you go through the tests and prepare for the upcoming transplant. Cheers to 2017!! Comments are closed.
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