Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Day before my life comes to a screeching pause

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Kind of a joyous/sad day since it was my last visit to SCCA for probably at least 5 weeks. Since I've been down there most days since December 31st, it will be different not greeting the parking attendant (and paying $4), getting screened for cold symptoms, not leaving my blood samples, riding the elevator up and down several times a day and challenging the scheduler. My team has changed several times with different doctors and nurses, but Kerry (my physicians assistant) has remained constant throughout. He's pretty good and can match my quirky nature. His rotation will change the beginning of March and he will join me again at UW. Had my HAMA test, chest xray and last clinic visit and since I haven't received a update phone call, I assume my test was negative for the mouse antibody and I now just have to show up at 8am tomorrow at UW for my admittance. It's all pretty weird to try to put your life together but also on hold for at least 2 months. I look around my house and it's hard to believe I won't be here for a while. I have stayed awake till the wee hours for the past couple of nights just taking in the surroundings of my bedroom and listening to Marc sleep. After 28 years, I can't imagine being without him for this length of time and sleeping alone. I'm down to 252 hours from right now until they have me scheduled for release from isolation.

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  1. Dear Judy,

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Know that we will be thinking of you often. Can you take a Wi in there with you? I was thinking about the one bike for two rooms. That would give you a different kind of exercise.
    Love, Kathy, James and Anna

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  2. Yes, I could bring in a Wii but it would then become contaminated and stay here for around six months. But great idea!

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