[Nfbf-l] latest update for Jim Ellsworth

[Sherri]

Sounds as though things are moving along nicely! Keep fighting Jim!

Good morning, I apologize for not having updated the journal sooner. Things 
get a bit hectic around here sometimes. Jim has actually been home for a 
week. He was released from the hospital on Nov. 28, early evening. Earlier 
in the day, the family visited him in the hospital and brought Thanksgiving 
dinner. Not much to really tell with regards to his being back home. It has 
been the usual around the clock meds, lots of sleeping for Jim and just 
trying to keep him healthy and nourished so he can have the bone marrow 
transplant. Monday, on the 2nd, he has chemo and labs. Blood pressure was a 
bit low; however, his blood counts were good. Today, more chemo and labs and 
a visit with the nurse practitioner. Next Wednesday, we will be attending 
his bone marrow transplant class with him. He goes back to the hospital on 
Dec. 16 for the last chemo, part B. Three weeks afterwards, he will have a 
pET scan. He will then go through the three-day testing of his organs and a 
physical to make sure he is able to undergo the transplant. At the same 
time, the donor will undergo their testing as well. Thus far, it looks like 
the transplant will be happening in February. All in all, Jim is in pretty 
good spirits. Mornings are best for him; afternoons and evenings is the 
sleepy time. He is battling night sweats this past week. It seems to be a 
bit worse than usual. He also complains of being cold a lot even though it 
is rather warm for the rest of us. He is eating and drinking pretty well. 
Know problems with his throat or mouth this time. This Saturday, we will be 
spending time with family and having Thanksgiving dinner. Next Saturday, we 
plan on attending a Christmas party, if he is feeling up to it. Everyone is 
welcome to call and say hi to him, if you like. As I previously mentioned, 
mornings are best as he is more alert during that time. May everyone have a 
pleasant rest of the week and weekend. Kim






Sherri

Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world.
Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no one 
is paying attention.
Sherri Brun
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