8 am

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Irene’s had an encouraging weekend. Her sister’s Carmen and Jane spent yesterday with her and the nausea has been at held at bay. They shopped the region and had lunch at Phil’s in Moss Landing. It’s refreshing to see how much fun they have with each other and the laughing never stops.

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Dave

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8 p.m.

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The UCSF blood panel results from last week were reported today. The Primary Amyloidosis remains in remission…obviously great news.

Yesterday at dialysis Irene had another needle episode which resulted in terminating the treatment early. Last night was rough and she had dialysis again today as a “make up” for the time she missed.

She returns tomorrow for her usual Wednesday treatment.

This evening the nausea is raging.

Dialysis on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week…in addition to to the upcoming Friday, isn’t something that she looks forward to…but is grateful for the provision of LIFE.

When It Pours, He Reigns…thanks for caring,
Dave

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Today, we ran into Cathy Schroeder @ UCSF.  Cathy is a Mantel Cell Lymphoma survivor and just returned from a vacation trip to Peru…!!!  Her stem cell transplant was in August 2007.  We met her @ UCSF when Irene was undergoing her stem cell transplant for Primary Amyloidosis in June 2007

Dr. Lloyd Damon, Irene’s Oncologist, is all smiles as Irene defies the odds and continues in remission from Primary Amyloidosis.

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Dave

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