The Pulmonary Function Test went well. These are breathing tests to check the health of the lungs. They compare these to those he had when we arrived and it sounds like he may do it again sometime (maybe the year check up) to make sure things are going well.
The dental exam also went well. We learned or re-learned the importance of keeping a lookout for changes in the mouth. The mouth is the most common place for GVHD and we need to be aware of the changes and alert the doctors about those changes.
We are constantly hearing about GVHD, and recognizing that it is their number one concern for patients as they send them home. We will no longer be under their constant care and almost instantly available for us if we have a need, and they want us to be able to recognize, on our own, the different symptoms of GVHD and things that can cause it. (Like - wear sunscreen, no dirt, wash hands, avoid crowds and "symptomatic people" , etc., etc., etc.)
We headed to town to get ink for the printer so we could finish the announcements. Skyler is helping me get my list put into a program so I don't have to do each one - one at a time. WOW! It is so much faster. Now I can get them out for sure this week - right! Hope so! If you have a new address in the last year or two please send me your new one! Thanks!
Have a great day!
1 comment:
Sounds like there is so much to learn and remember. It is amazing what we take for granted like the dirt and someone who coughs. Glad to hear of the good reports and pray for the not so good ones that improvement will happen. Love, Ellen
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