Transplant was a Huge Success But....The Fat Lady Hasn't Sung Yet!

Alpen-ites:

I have not blogged in a while. Here is the update...Alpen returned home safely from Boston last week. His counts rebounded very fast (very Superman like) so the doctors were pleased to let him come home to Miami a week or so after discharge.

As you can imagine, we were elated to hear this news! Alpen was so ready to come home and Suresh Uncle was so ready to have him back. What a reunion! Father and son together after 2 months!!

Since returning home Alpen has been recovering--his appetite is good, his energy is decent, and he sleeps so well in his own bed!! While he is not yet back at this normal energy level, he is gathering strength day-by-day and enjoying the Miami weather.

While we are all celebrating Alpen's successful transplant, this adventure is not over yet. The next stop: radiation. Yes, Alpen is slated to undergo radition therapy. To get it all sorted out, Alpen actually returned to Boston on Tuesday for a planning appointment with his radiologist. He returned home to Miami today.

So Alpen will return to Boston (ugh, i know) for the recommended 3.5 weeks of Radiation at the Dana Farber Center. Alpen will be there from approx Dec 15 through the second week of January. While Alpen says radiation is not as harsh as chemo or the transplant, it will still have its array of side-effects.

So, Alpen-ites we are not signing off yet. Keep reading and sending your support and love to Alpen because he has will be in treatment through mid-January. We are in the last stretch of this marathon...keep...running......

Oh--and start thinking about whether you will be in the Boston area for the winter holidays--Alpen will be out there and would prob love to see you!!!

Much love
Purvi