To Sameer’s health!
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to update everyone on how Sameer is doing. Since he finished his first round of consolidation chemo a few weeks ago, he’s been settling into a routine in his Mercer Island family home. He’s under his mom and dad’s tender, loving care! He goes back and forth to the clinic almost every other day. When I’m not physically with him (because I’m always emotionally with him!!!), he goes alone to get his blood draws. More often than not, he needs some type of blood product, either blood transfusions or platelet transfusions. They tell us that his “machinery” isn’t functioning properly anymore. This will all be fixed once he undergoes his transplant.
When a “normal” person has low hemoglobin levels (red blood cells that carry oxygen), one can feel tired and low energy - not our Sameer. He barrels through his day, going to appointments, managing his care, catching up on emails, making sales calls, etc. as if he’s perfectly healthy! He overcomes all of the physical effects of his illness with a strong drive to live as normally as possible. We love that about him, although it makes us worry and watch him carefully, but we realize this drive is what makes him special!
Overall, he’s our energetic and independent Sameer! It has been frustrating and worrisome to learn almost every other day that he needs more blood products, but that is par for the course. We’re glad that he’s been feeling well otherwise - much of it due to the blood products!
All of you are in our thoughts daily as we hear about the momentum around increasing donor registrations.
Love!
Reena
August 4th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
Hi Reena-
You amaze and inspire me it makes me want to cry!!! I check the website frequently and think of you often. Keep the faith in Lord above… If you need an Indian hematologist, please email me. I hope Sameer is eating well (I work in the medical field).
Hari Om-
Puja
August 24th, 2007 at 9:24 am
I really hope the best for you two! I hope that Sameer finds a match soon! I will keep praying for you two!