Tuesday appointments:

Blood draw at 7:45 - only 5 vials today. I forgot to mention in our Monday post that we gave the SCCA lab some "cases" that BrittanyJo made for the patients. They are cloth pillow case type coverings for the Hickman line. She made a couple hundred in various colors and designs and we dropped them off yesterday. Today we were excited to see several sitting out on the counter. The gal that helped us today is the gal we gave them to yesterday and the first things she said was that they were going like hotcakes. I'll try to take my camera tomorrow to get a photo - I can't believe I haven't already done that.

Next up was Pulmonary Function / breathing tests to check the health of Terry's lungs.
Here he was given certain breathing instructions as he blew into a tube - massive deep breath in...blow hard and quick...hold, breath in and out in short puffs, massive deep breaths in with a moderate speed out...drive it down slowly, etc. The lady that worked with us there said while waiting for her computer to get ready for the next breath; "always a pleasure working with Terry". This was the third time he had participated in this testing (once when we first arrived at SCCA before transplant, one before leaving after transplant, and today). He seems to be in the normal range - where he has been all along, so there is not too much of a change.

We saw the GI docs to visit about the liver and stomach issues. These GI doctors are in agreement that there is nothing they need to do at this time concerning the liver.

A Research Protocol was our next appointment. This was volunteer work they asked Terry to participate in for a GVHD study. They need some comparisons of those who do and those who do not have GVHD. This test included a grip test, a blowing test, a walking test and a several page questionnaire he will fill out.

Then off to radiology for a Dexa Axial Skeleton Test / bone density test. (Never had one of these before).

After waiting an hour to pick up a refill at the pharmacy we headed back to the House for lunch.

Then off to another part of town - yes we had to drive it - for an Ophthalmology appointment. I didn't want to drive anywhere - I still don't like big city driving. The doctor said that there are no concerns and his eyes look good.

Off to Safeway, a familiar store to us now. We got a few groceries and headed back to the House.

It still seems like a full day but when all of the appointments are in the same building it makes it much easier. They should have their ophthalmologist there too!!! Oh Well! It's a done deal now and we passed the test. Now, on to tomorrow...