Sunday, September 7, 2008

Last Consolidation!

Hello once again!
After spending ten amazing days at Clark U, I had to return to Rochester for my final round of consolidation chemo. I will return to Clark in about a month and I can't wait!! We are taking every precaution and more to keep me out of the hospital once my counts are down including complete house arrest (fun fun fun). Luckily I have a loving cat at one house and a playful dog at the other to keep me busy when friends (WHO HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CONTAGIOUS HEALTH ISSUES) cannot make it over to visit, most likely because of school. I also have my own schoolwork to keep my mind working. My professors at Clark are aware of my condition and are e-mailing class notes and assignments to me while I'm away. Speaking of which, does anyone know anything about egyptian fractions?
Anyway, I am trying REALLY REALLY REALLY hard to stay healthy this time.
-Marika

5 comments:

LAURIE said...

HEY MARIKA,

YOU SOUND TERRIFIC. AND HEALTHY!! PLEASE DO TRY TO STAY THAT WAY. AS I MENTIONED TO YOU EARLIER, I WISH WE COULD JUST PUT YOU IN A PLASTIC BUBBLE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS! THAT WOULD CERTAINLY KEEP YOU FROM GETTING SICK WHILE YOUR WHITE BLOOD CELLS DWINDLE DOWN. THE PROBLEM IS, YOU JUST MIGHT SUFFOCATE, WHICH WOULD DEFEAT THE WHOLE PURPOSE...(rats!). I WONDER WHY THEY HAVE NOT PERFECTED THAT BUBBLE YET. WE NEED IT BAAAAAD.

AND,ABOUT THOSE DOGS AND CATS (OR ACTUALLY DOG AND CAT SINGULAR), DON'T CUDDLE UP WITH THEM EITHER. THEY MIGHT TELL YOU THEY ARE FREE OF CONTAGION BUT, LET ME ASSURE YOU, THEY LIE!!! THEY WOULD TELL YOU ANYTHING JUST TO LICK YOUR FACE OR SNUGGLE UP AGAINST YOU. BUT DON'T FALL PREY TO THEIR WILES. THEY DON'T MEAN ANY HARM; THEY JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT LEUKEMIA OR NEUTROPENIA ARE, AND EVEN IF YOU EXPLAINED IT TO THEM, THEY WOULD NOT LIKELY UNDERSTAND (BEING NOT WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR BRAIN POWER).

BY THE WAY, IF YOU NEED SOMEONE TO GO TO CLARK CLASSES AND PRETEND THEY'RE YOU WHILE YOU'RE AWAY, I VOLUNTEER FOR THE POSITION. CLARK REALLY SEEMED LIKE A FABULOUS PLACE
WHEN I WAS UP THERE WITH YOU, SO MUCH SO THAT I WAS JEALOUS! SO, I'D BE HAPPY TO PRETEND I'M YOU (CAN I BORROW YOUR WIG?). I TAKE GOOD NOTES AND, ONCE YOUR ROOMMATE GETS USED TO MY SNORING, I'M SURE SHE'LL FIND ME JUST AS CHARMING AS I'M SURE SHE'S FOUND YOU (ha ha).

LOTS OF LOVE,

AUNT LAURIE

terri said...

DEAR MARIKA,
WAS STARTING TO WORRY A BIT, SINCE WE DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING, THOUGHT MAYBE SOMEBODY KIDNAPED YOU AND STARTED TO COLLECT A RAMSON, NOW I CAN GO SHOPPING INSTEAD.

SO GLAD YOU HAD A GREAT TEN DAYS, WHEN THIS TREATMENT IS OVER AND DONE WITH THERE WILL BE MANY MOORE TERRIFIC DAYS AHEAD WAITING FOR YOU.

SO BE CAREFULL, BE GOOD AND BE IN TOUCH.

LOVE,
TERRI AND HENRY

Bonnie R. said...

Hey Marika,

You must see this video-- I'm sure Steve Martin can help you with your Egyptian Fraction Homework...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP7AJiQM2RI


With Much Love,
Bonnie
(Hahna's Mom)

Bonnie R. said...

I am glad you like the video..I found "THE" original run of this...it is even more hilarious...full "egyptian" garb

Do you have the hand moves down yet...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXMrtg6pmy4

terri said...

HI MARIKA,

DON'T KNOW IF THIS THING IS STILL WORKING. JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU HOW GOOD IT WAS TO SEE YOU AT OUR FAMILY REUNION, YOU LOOKED ABSOLUTLY GREAT JUST KEEP IT THAT WAY.

HOW IS SCHOOL GOING FOR YOU, I'M SURE YOU MADE SOME NICE FRIENDS BY NOW. WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH GREGORY?

WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO ARIZONA TO VISIT WITH NATHAN AND FAMILY, IT'S ROXY AND JESSY'S BIRTHDAYS JUST THREE DAYS APART, THE 18TH AND THE 21ST. OF JANUARY, HOW IS THAT FOR CONVINIENCE?, IT WILL ALSO BE NICE TO ESCAPE THIS COLD WEATHER.

SAY HI TO YOUR AUNT LAURIE FOR US,
A BIG HUG FOR YOU.

LOVE,
AUNT TERRI AND UNCLE HENRY