A Great Report!

Unbelievably, it’s been over ten weeks since I last posted on this blog. To those who have faithfully checked in only to find the same thing as before, my apologies. The days and weeks have slipped past very quickly, and we have been busy re-acclimating ourselves to the new circumstances of our lives. More on that in a little bit.

First, an update on Darcy.  She is doing very well since she came home three months ago. Once each week she has returned to Ann Arbor for bloodwork and appointments with her doctors. Last Friday she saw Dr. Levine (her transplant team lead and the director of the transplant program at UM), who said that she is doing great! Every index they look at shows that she is exceeding their expectations in every area. Most importantly, the transplant has taken root in her body and by every indication is doing exactly what they hope it will. While she doesn’t feel great all the time yet (and we certainly didn’t expect that she would), she generally feels a bit better week over week. Fatigue is still a frequent companion, but she is getting stronger. She walks 15 minutes every day on the treadmill, and is doing more around the house than before. In time she will be back to normal, though we know it may be a long time; full recovery takes anywhere from 1-5 years after transplant. Obviously, we’re hoping and praying that it is on the shorter end of that scale.

All three of us are making the adjustment to normal life once again. Connor is playing baseball this spring, and seems to be doing pretty well. Next year he will be in middle school, and we are trying to impress upon him the need to be diligent about homework. He is able to skate by and still get good grades now, but he won’t be able to next year.

Darcy is easing back into normal activities, such as the day a week or two ago when she went grocery shopping by herself. She was tired afterwards, but it felt good to be able to do it once again. She goes to all of Connor’s ballgames and practices, spends time with her sister and friends, and does a little more housework each week.

Six weeks ago I switched from second shift to days, giving me afternoons and evenings with Darcy and Connor. I’m enjoying it a great deal; I don’t even mind getting out of bed at 4:30 a.m.! Things look brighter with Darcy home and doing well. Though it may be a while before I can get back to student teaching etc., I did register for some classes, and I’m very excited about getting back into the classroom.

Thanks to all who have followed this blog over the last nine months, for your prayers, your encouragement, and your support. Please continue to check back from time to time, but if it is not updated, please understand it is because things are going well, and that no news is indeed good news.

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