Day +12: Resting

(from Lisa)

Hi Everybody,

• Things are fine here — the tests done over the past few days to check for blood clots, impaired heart function, and fluid in the lungs indicate that all is well.  It does, however, seem as though Roger has been in a bit of a trough for the past few days.  Dealing with the range of side effects for such a long stretch has made him tired.  Dilaudid, which Roger still self-administers, does help somewhat with pain relief, but the bad dreams it causes are disconcerting for both of us.    
• Your support and the thought that engraftment (and therefore relief from the worst of the pain) may be just a week or two away are keeping us positive.  
• The weather continues to be spectacular, and provided a magnificent conclusion to the girls’ 5 days of kayaking, rowing, and sailing on Lake Union.  Today (Saturday) Caleb and Connie took the girls for a day trip to Snoqualimie Falls, just outside of Seattle.  On Monday, the girls will return to their Hutch School summer camp program.