Saturday, December 20, 2008

Home For Christmas!

Yes! We are home, it was with some relief that i was finally given the OK to come home by Dr Burt, although my white count is not quite where they like it to be as it is still 2.1 and cannot start an antibiotic that i will need to take for 6 months until my counts are at 3. So technically i have to be careful of infection.
It was great to see the boys and give them a big hug and Craig's mom and dad, who did a great job taking over where mom left off. It is so nice to back home, you certainly miss all the home comforts. It's also great not being a patient and getting some normalcy back although we are being hyper vigilant about germs. I don't think Kieran and Aaron have washed there hands so much. Craig's parents are being super cautious and letting me have plenty of rest, Bless them!
We are looking forward to a very quite Christmas eating plenty of good food and having some quality family time.
Thank you all for reading the blog and for all your support on this road to better health.
We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Cheers Sharon and Craig

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

We celebrate with you and will pray your counts get to where they need to be quickly. We enjoyed meeting you both and wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy and Healthy New Year, Sandy and Dale

Anonymous said...

Hi everyone,
It sounds like all ur Xmas wishes have come true with being able to return home to spend Xmas with ur loved ones. Everyone here wishes u a wonderful Xmas and a very Happy New Year.We are sure 2009 will be a very special year for u all.
Sue sends her love and says now u are home she will try and phone. She has got her birthday off (Xmas Eve) but is on duty for Xmas Day and the New Year. They are so busy at the moment I'dont think there will be much time 4 celebration.
Take Care of yourselves and frighten all those bugs and germs away.
Love to everyone,
The Brits

Anonymous said...

HOORAY YOU'RE HOME!!!
HUGS, LISA

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad to hear you are home! Have a wonderful, peaceful Christmas.

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year to everyone
Wishing you good health, wealth and lots of happiness in 2009
Love and Best Wishes from
The Brits

Andy B said...

Hi Shazz & Craig

Long time no see, hope things are going well.Happy new year from

Andy & deb

Anonymous said...

i hope you have all had a lovely christmas and a happy new year :) i love you all
love kelly xxxxx

Anonymous said...

i hope you have all had a lovely christmas and a happy new year :) i love you all
love kelly xxxxx

Anonymous said...

hiyaa its sarah! hope you had a good christmas and new year :) speak soon!
sarah xx

Anonymous said...

Hello Sharon and Craig, Thanks for your message a while back, it has been difficult to say the least but we will get through with God's help. I hope you are well and your counts are good. We pray you will be totally cured. Dale

Anonymous said...

I read your whole blog tonight, Sharon. Thank you so much for speaking with me today and sharing your story with me. I hope to meet you someday and thank you personally. :) Your blog is amazing and you seem to be an incredible person.
Hope all continues well... I will check your blog for updates!
Yours,

Holly
hollyh@san.rr.com

About Me

I work as an RN in Endoscopy at John C. Lincoln Hospital and in 2006 I was diagnosed with Systemic Scleroderma, a condition that has no known treatment and was always symptom management. After doing some research, I discovered Dr. Burt, a doctor in Chicago who is pioneering the use of stem cell transplant to treat Scleroderma. This process uses my own stem cells - taken from me, cleaned, and then re-introduced back into my body, so that it will no longer recognize the Scleroderma. This is a very basic summary of a complex procedure. Systemic Scleroderma has a very poor prognosis and with my symptoms worsening I feel that this is my only chance at getting treatment and reversing my symptoms. I have worked for 6 years at JCL, Deer Valley and hope to continue there with excellence. I wish to continue be a good mother to my 2 boys, a good wife to my wonderful husband, and maybe one day be a good grandmother.