Hi Lori!
Thank you so kindly for checking in on us. I traveled with a friend for a girls get away this week so I apologize for the late reply.
No I can’t believe we are fast approaching Dane’s one year transplant anniversary! I have lots of feelings as I ponder what my emotions and energy were going through one year ago. It’s almost like flashbacks, and I am truly astounded at all we’ve been through. Dane is doing well. Chimerism
is strong, all lab numbers are good, he’s still tolerating the monthly week-long maintenance treatment pretty well, and he’s had several vaccinations with no issues. Biopsies are every 3 months with next one at the end of this month. He really wanted to get that done before the transplant anniversary so he could truly celebrate. We are planning a trip to Key West to celebrate both his health and our wedding anniversary. First time he will be on a plane since this all started. Doc says he’s ready!
He’s very careful and masks all the time and will continue to do so. He is well aware, with a lot of reminders from me, about sun safety. So we’ll be indoors when the sun is highest in the sky. Fishing (his favorite pastime) will have to wait for early mornings and late afternoons and evenings.
We will also be celebrating our grandson’s one year birthday at the end of June. Gosh, it truly is amazing how everything worked out last year with both events so close. It was tough, I’m not gonna lie, but I feel a divine force was at work in our lives during the worst of it and continues to be present in our lives.
I hope you are looking forward to your transplant re-birth anniversary coming up as well!!

We wish you every joy possible as you mark this incredible milestone!

Mary