Yesterday I had my 100 day post-transplant bone marrow biopsy at the University of Chicago. I'm really beginning to hate that procedure. The one I had a few months back hurt like hell, and so did this one. My lower hip area will be sore for weeks. My doctors expect the results to come back good and clear of cancer. I cannot help but be a little concerned about hearing the results though. Providing the results come back clear, Dr. Artz has released me to return to work part-time. So, as a result, I've started communications with our Human Resources department to get the paper trail started. Even if it's only part-time at first, I'm very excited to finally be returning to work.
I still have my rash and it hasn't seem to have gotten any better. I saw the Dermatologist yesterday as well, and they are still relatively at a loss. They did however give it a name: "granuloma annulare." In other words, it's a mysterious allergic skin rash that usually clears up within 3 years. Nice. Meanwhile, the lesion areas are starting to peel and it itches like crazy. They prescribed me an ointment for it and I'm still taking Prednisone, but it still hasn't gotten better. But, in the grand scheme of things, I could be doing much worse.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Returning to Work
Yesterday I had my 100 day post-transplant bone marrow biopsy at the University of Chicago. I'm really beginning to hate that procedure. The one I had a few months back hurt like hell, and so did this one. My lower hip area will be sore for weeks. My doctors expect the results to come back good and clear of cancer. I cannot help but be a little concerned about hearing the results though. Providing the results come back clear, Dr. Artz has released me to return to work part-time. So, as a result, I've started communications with our Human Resources department to get the paper trail started. Even if it's only part-time at first, I'm very excited to finally be returning to work.
I still have my rash and it hasn't seem to have gotten any better. I saw the Dermatologist yesterday as well, and they are still relatively at a loss. They did however give it a name: "granuloma annulare." In other words, it's a mysterious allergic skin rash that usually clears up within 3 years. Nice. Meanwhile, the lesion areas are starting to peel and it itches like crazy. They prescribed me an ointment for it and I'm still taking Prednisone, but it still hasn't gotten better. But, in the grand scheme of things, I could be doing much worse.
I still have my rash and it hasn't seem to have gotten any better. I saw the Dermatologist yesterday as well, and they are still relatively at a loss. They did however give it a name: "granuloma annulare." In other words, it's a mysterious allergic skin rash that usually clears up within 3 years. Nice. Meanwhile, the lesion areas are starting to peel and it itches like crazy. They prescribed me an ointment for it and I'm still taking Prednisone, but it still hasn't gotten better. But, in the grand scheme of things, I could be doing much worse.
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AnonymousAugust 27, 2009 at 12:09 PMIt is so great to hear that you are doing so much better and returning to work. I bet your mom and dad and Katie are so happy for the progress. Thank you for being an inspiration to some of us that you do not even know.
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God Bless You.
Jerry
I wonder if we can get the ND Band to welcome you back to work. We are all looking forward to good test results and your return to the world of the working class!
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about time! wait until you see the pile of work that is sitting on your desk! You won't have a chance to get to it right away, since you will be busy meeting your fans for the first month! I wonder if I can get Steve to put in a revolving door for awhile? I know your results will be fantastic. To bad you are waiting on HR. Who knows how long that will take. In the mean time, continue to get strong, put on weight, and build your stamina...football season is starting...your going to need it!
ReplyDeleteMan this is great. We have all missed having you here and are glad to hear that your return is getting near. Drop me a line or give me a call when the date is decided upon.
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It is so great to hear that you are doing so much better and returning to work. I bet your mom and dad and Katie are so happy for the progress. Thank you for being an inspiration to some of us that you do not even know.
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Jerry
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ReplyDeleteI wonder if we can get the ND Band to welcome you back to work. We are all looking forward to good test results and your return to the world of the working class!
ReplyDeleteabout time! wait until you see the pile of work that is sitting on your desk! You won't have a chance to get to it right away, since you will be busy meeting your fans for the first month! I wonder if I can get Steve to put in a revolving door for awhile? I know your results will be fantastic. To bad you are waiting on HR. Who knows how long that will take. In the mean time, continue to get strong, put on weight, and build your stamina...football season is starting...your going to need it!
ReplyDeleteMan this is great. We have all missed having you here and are glad to hear that your return is getting near. Drop me a line or give me a call when the date is decided upon.
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