I am now in the graft phase of the transplant, just waiting for the new cells to attach to my body and create white blood cells. I need to be disciplined now - to dodge all infections, to keep my muscles from atrophy, to control side effects so as to minimize complications - and with your wave of love and support and my smiling family at the other end of this rainbow, discipline should be easy.
My good friend dropped off a dart board yesterday. This will be terrific incentive to stay out of bed and exercise my body (and competitive spirit assuming Liza has any game).
Liza's home visiting the kids this weekend and she reports back, not suprising, that life at home hasn't skipped a beat. Eli still doesn't comprehend weeks at a time so our absence is almost not noticed as he plays and lives with his extended family and friends. A godsend for me. Thank you all.
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David Holder
(202) 270-3174
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Graft Phase
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David...You're so eloquent and you are really helping me come to terms with memories of my own experience. What jumps out is how much I remember two things, time seems to stand still while you're in the middle of the treatment and yet now those moments are mere images in my mind. The brain has a wonderful self protective instinct when it comes to tough times in our past (soon to be your past). The other thing you help with is remembering how much I love my wife Wendy for her iron spirit (just like Liza). These women are cancer victims too and their strength and ability to carry on as mothers and wives is something truly special...well worth remembering the tough times if only to remember them in our hour of crisis.
Keep plugging away my man...much love.
Brian D.
Hey Buddy - just a shout out from California. Ann and I have been staying tuned in and sending our most positive thoughts your way. Walt (Lohr) is coming up from Malibu today to visit us in Northern Cal (San Carlos), so if you feel your ears burning and your heart a bit warmer, hopefully that means our conversation's making its way across the country. We're here!
Ethan
I hope you're feeling okay today. I hope you're not too lonely without Liza this weekend! Hopefully college basketball and good movies are keeping occupied. That and grafting. Thinking of you lots today as the healing is underway! love, Dana
David....so glad to hear from you! Hang in there and keep pushing forward. My entire family sends their love. The mountains were beautiful this morning. As I was driving along my thoughts and good vibes were being thrown your way.
As one of your friends already mentioned, you are a super hero!
Love ya- SK
Hey David,
Practice up your darts- I used to consider myself an ringer when I was in England and look forward to having a game of cricket with you over a few beers.
Catherine and Sam are in Bethesda this weekend and I am solo- my visions of grandeur have not materialized... doing laundry, going shopping for clothes, NCAA tourney...Stanford should have lost today.
A good excercise I used to do in high school for fencing (yes, I fenced) was the good old wall sit. Try those for a minute or two at a time- legs at 90 degrees. I sure as hell can't do them now.
I know those rooms can be a bit like Vegas... lose track of time... definitely try to get your window time during the day.
Thanks for your postings. Every time you write something, it brings to me a smile and a good thought from me to you. Keep'em coming!
Let's get those cells a stickin'
-TY
David, you are wonderful to think of crediting Liza for her support in the midst of all you're going through. She certainly does deserve credit; I'm glad you have her.
I am holding you all in my thoughts.
Anne Modarressi
Hey Holder,
We Niccolinis were all thinking of you this Easter weekend. You were mentioned by each and every one us. We continue to cover you in prayers of hope and healing.
We believe in your light
and we believe
in you.
Leeann
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