Video greeting :)

Written by JKM on November 19th, 2008

Hi there everyone!! Katie had the idea to do a little video greeting for everyone to show you my place here in Seattle. Although Katie (and Ronnie, her internet video adviser), did a great job, I still have to laugh because I look and act a bit drugged in it….Don’t worry, I’m all good! They think it’s a combo of the meds, exhaustion in general, and everything I’ve endured. It’s OK if you laugh!!…hey, I did! :) So, here’s the video:  (PS Sorry about my hair situation…I totally flattened it with a hat!!)

And now for some photos. I don’t have too much to add to this post except for the fact that they did confirm that I have a little bit of GVHD (from the results of the skin biopsy). Luckily the rash is doing much better, and I haven’t swollen up much yet with the prednisone…indeed, my eyes are actually getting back to normal! We had lots of appointments today: blood draw, appointment with my team, another with my nutritionist, one with my social worker and to end the day, I had a chest x-ray, which is part of the protocol once you show any signs of GVHD. Everyone agrees I look wonderful though, and it feels good to have them constantly remind me! Today, by the way, is post-transplant day #42!!!!!!!!!! Can you believe it?! It’s going by very quickly, I must say.

I’m looking forward to seeing Maya and her mom later this week, as well as Laura!! It helps so much to have all your support and to have all these visits to look forward to. Plus it’s nice that I only have to go to the clinic twice a week!! What will I do with all this time?!!

Love from Seattle!

OK, here are those pics I promised:

6 Comments so far ↓

  1. Nov
    19
    1:06
    AM
    Aunt Bitsy

    Hi Julie,
    Loved your video, Katie did a great job! Hope that rejection stuff stops soon. Can’t wait to visit, see you soon.
    Love,
    Aunt Bitsy

  2. Nov
    19
    6:39
    AM
    Andrew Colletti

    Nice video! Make me homesick. It doesn’t look all that bad out there in NOvember. Here it is 28 degrees this morning.

    Thanks for the message! ONe day, when the kids are in high school, I’ll get back to my email and phone messages!

    I am lovin’ that rash–it’s perfect. Killing the remaining leuk roaches and yet not really a big deal in the long run. You could be looking like a tomato!

    I think I said it before, but you are so kicking my transplant butt! Must be the hoola hoops…

  3. Nov
    19
    1:35
    PM
    ken

    Great video

    You look and sound like you are doing great.

    keep up with the video adds more fun to youre blog,

    its cold in fla sunny and 61

  4. Nov
    19
    4:57
    PM
    Laurel

    I felt like I was watching an awesome episode of Cribs! Katie “Spielberg ain’t crap” Matthews did a fabulous job. It was nice to see the place that you are constantly describing and I can’t tell you how jealous it made me not to be there!

  5. Nov
    19
    8:06
    PM
    Susan

    Thanks for the video, Julie (and Katie and Ronnie)! I love your apartment! It’s urban living at its best. I think once you’re feeling at your best, you should go play with the knights. It looks totally dorky, but it might be good exercise!

  6. Nov
    20
    6:05
    PM
    paloma

    More videos please! that was so great. You should do one walking around the neighborhood - but you HAVE to wear the princess hat.

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