We drove up to Chicago with a fully loaded down car and moved into our condo on January 1. There, we met by one of the condo owner, Jim Sosnoski who helped me set up our computers and television that we brought up to Indy. This was very helpful as you might imagine. I would be totally lost and useless in the condo without access to both technologies. Jim also showed us around the neighborhood explaining the surrounding restaurants and the delivery services that they provide. After driving us around the neighborhood he dropped us off and we had an early dinner at a wonderful Thai restaurant that is three blocks from our place. Then it was back to the condo to get a good night sleep before our trip to the hospital the next morning Friday, January 2nd.
The next morning, Jan. 2nd, we drove from our covered parking spot at the condo to the hospital parking and went directly to the labs where my liver enzymes were to be tested again. In about an hour, we went up to see Jean, our nurse coordinator, who happily told us that my numbers were down in the 50s so that I was officially accepted into the clinical trial. What a relief that was to hear. They also lowered my DEX dose down to 2 mg/ twice daily (BID). We went out to an Italian restaurant to celebrate later that evening.
Dear Phil & Patty,
ReplyDeleteIt surely is good to hear that all the arrangments for your temporary living in Chicago are working out so well and MANY praises that your liver enzymes are good too so you can progress with the clinical trial. Keeping you both in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Larry & Ellen