Sharon and Bob had a big Thanksgiving lunch. There were many volunteers that prepared and served the residents at GOL.

Sharon said she felt really good today. It has been four or five days since she has required a red blood transfusion. She hasn't had to receive platelets in a while either.

She is having to see the doctors less and less. She's had four days of no doctors. She has an appointment at 6:40 a.m. tomorrow to have her blood tested. Theresa told Sharon the other day that she should be dancing on tables her counts were so good.

There was a brief worry that Sharon may be getting the graft vs. host disease again. Fortunately, what Sharon was seeing was her body's reaction to a lack of platelets. She said it created what appeared to be small blood blisters on her body. The graft vs. host disease rash she had before looked similar in appearance. A platelet transfusion cleared this up.

She is getting stronger each day. She does not have to use the walker or wheelchair any longer. She does get short of breath on occasion. When this happens, she rests until she feels she can continue. Her appetite and taste for food is continuing to improve as well.

Sharon said it is very cold and felt like it was going to snow.

She and Bob hope to find out soon when they will be released to Dr. Ballard's care here in Georgia. We all hope that it will be sooner than later. We miss you guys down here!

E-Mail Address Correction

Bob and Sharon's correct e-mail address is bboldt2009@gmail.com.

I apologize there was not a post last week. There was not anything new to report which is a good thing. No news is good news.

Sharon is doing very well. She has completed her time with Unit 94 and has moved on to the BMT Unit. She has fewer doctors appointments. Bob took Sharon's picture with a couple of them since they would not be seeing them as often. I have included them in this post.

She is having a few dizzy spells. She believes it is from the different medications taking a toll on her blood pressure. She has an appointment with the cardiologist tomorrow. Hopefully, he will be able to adjust her meds to eliminate these spells. She will also have her blood tested tomorrow. It has not been tested since Thursday and she has not required any red blood or platelets.

She said she has been doing a lot of reading and napping. She still hasn't been venturing out much.

Sharon sends many thanks to everyone for her cards and care packages she has been receiving. She and Bob appreciate it very much.

Should you need to reach Sharon or Bob by e-mail, they have a new e-mail address. It is bboldt@gmail.com. Please discontinue using naugabob@gmail.com.

Sharon has graduated to the next level which means she does not have to see the doctors as often. She is hoping to get another negative test this week for the CMV infection. She received one last week. If she is negative this week, she does not have to go to the hospital for IV medications. She will be able to take the medication in pill form.

Bob said this past week has been encouraging even though her counts have dropped some due to the CMV medication. She did need one unit of red blood and two units of platelets this past week. This is great news. She had been receiving platelets on a daily basis.

Sharon and Bob are meeting with Dr. Hogan and the entire team this week.

GOL House had a Halloween party. While many masks were worn, Bob said they were mainly the surgical variety due to the low immune systems of the patients. Sharon and Bob wore "costumes" that Brian and Keith brought them back from Disney World.

During Keith's visit, there was a woman at GOL frying SPAM. Keith does not do SPAM. In retaliation, he began cooking lutefisk. Can you image the smell? Lutefisk is a Scandinavian delicacy which literally means cod soaked in plutonium. While it is not truly soaked in plutonium, it is soaked in lye. If you don't know what lye is, it is an industrial chemical used as a drain cleaner. Anyone up for some SPAM and Lutefisk? I believe I will pass. Bob loved both.

Mary Stockdale, their favorite nurse, surprised Keith with a card and birthday cake. Keith's wish was to see snow while he was visiting. As you know from a previous post, his wish was granted. Mary was not happy about this. She cussed Keith all the while she was stuck driving in the blizzard. Bob and Sharon hadn't seen Mary for a couple of days. They learned that she lost a friend to breast cancer. Sharon and Bob send their love to Mary, her family and loved ones.

Barb, Bob's sister, and her husband surprised Bob and Sharon when they went to pay their rent for November. They had paid it in full. Barb snuck a note to Sister Jane Francis thanking her for what she and all of the staff at GOL do for all of those in need.