We arrived in Seattle mid-day Tuesday. Through some mystical guidance system, Arnie was easily able to locate our hotel and we were relieved to check into our room. We will moving into our apartment on the weekend.
We walked to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) clinic on Wednesday morning. We literally walked thru the front doors to find David & Sandra Mandzuk waiting for us. What a wonderful welcome!! We had a short visit over coffee and plan to get together for a longer visit in a few days. David looks wonderful (so does Sandra...) and they had nothing but positive things to say about the care they've received. They have lots of practical advice we need to hear.
Another happy event concerns my brother Bob, who has very recently moved back to Seattle. Bob has lived in the U.S. for some time and we haven't seen much of him. He called tonight to say he plans to be in Seattle for a while. It will be wonderful to see him again.
It's Thursday evening & we've had two full days of tests, conferences and examinations. The clinic staff have been exceptionally helpful and supportive. We are encouraged to ask lots of questions and be actively involved in all aspects of Arnie's care. Appointments are ON TIME!! No hours of excessive waiting. (OK, truthfully we have spent two entire days at the clinic, but we have had many, many appointments, and every single appointment has started within 15 minutes of the scheduled time.) Everyone is very friendly and encouraging. It's a wonderful start to our stay here.
Our evenings have been pretty quiet. We've had some nice suppers out, then head back to the hotel & early to bed. We're in jammies by 9:30 most evenings.
Thanks again for your messages. Picture us happily settling in to our new life here in Seattle.
Brenda & Arnie
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6 comments:
hi you two
so glad to hear you made it there and had your very own welcoming committee...someone has been looking out for you from above.
I am glad you are getting settled and unfortunately have to endure more tests, I guess the possitive is that you do not have to wait hours and hours.
I hope your settling in goes well. I am sure your new home will feel like home in no time at all. Home is where your heart is and for now at least the two of you are where your hearts are. Together working for a commom cause to get Arnie better.
Well must close but wanted to let you know you are in my thoughts.
Keep on writing . we like to get the updates
all our love
JHAP
Hello Uncle Arnie... I bet you are surprized to see me here following your journey. Mom has kept me informed about all your treatments through the years and then last week she told me that you had a blog going.
I am glad to hear that you made it there alright and I look forward to hearing more about the transplant. I will get mom set up to be able to see your journey.
Take care and i will talk at you again soon!
Tammy
Hi there,
Thanks for the Journal. The Johnston's have arrived for the birthday bash celebration. We're all thinking about you.
Al
Hi Arnie and Brenda, miss you guys. I'm thinking of you alot, glad to hear the trip went well and that you arrived safe and sound. I am glad to hear that you have people there to help support you and welcome you. Thanks for all the work involved in putting this blog together and keeping it up....I am grateful for the updates. Brenda, the ya-yas would love more than anything to send you all the rest of the books for the year so that you can somewhat still be a part of us....if you have any of them already let me know. Love you guys, miss you,my thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Hi,
Here we are, late as usual, but finally signed in. Hope everything went smooth with your move into the apartment on the weekend. Thinking of you often.
Hal and Michelle
Hope this works without Max having to help us. Blog/journal is very cool. Missed you in Saskatoon this weekend. Birthday bash went well and Scuba refresher was good except for water inhalation at bottom of the Hairy Belly dive tank. We'll continue the surveillance . Cheers.
Al & Susan
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