Ah, what a great game, not the least reason being that the Sox won. But I understand it's a 7 game series. In typical Bettridge fashion, after calling for ChiSox paraphenalia, Ted and his brother Dennis, appeared in my room yesterday with a ChiSox hat, pennant, 1959 baseball cards, and a 1959 baseball program. They now adorn my room and declare to the world I am a ChiSox fan. What fun! THe Bettridge hearts are huge! thank you Ted and Dennis.
My counts are still at essential 0 (neutrophils--0, white cells--.2, platelets--16). So we wait for engraftment and cell growth. Dr. Rifkin thinks this will be soon as my platelets drop is slowing and there are now some monocytes in my blood, which mean something to him and nothing to me. Still feeling about the same with a little more fatigue. Julia spent yesterday with me working on a term paper. How nice just to spend the day with her.
Dan
This blog was initially created in 2005 to track my progress through a stem cell transplant for my recently diagnosed multiple myeloma. Like so many things in life it has grown into so much more and is now a worldwide support network for me and my family as we travel the path of living with myeloma. Read or comment if you wish and welcome to our journey.
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MONOCYTES circulate in the blood after leaving the bone marrow. Monocytes usually circulate in the blood for only a day or so before they enter the tissue to mature into macrophages . Monocyte production and release from the bone marrow is increased during an immune response. In addition, monocytes enter the tissues as resident cells in various locations . These fixed, resident macrophages play an important role in keeping the tissues clear of antigen and debris. More monocytes can be recruited as needed to these and other sites.
Seems like great news to me. It means that the stem cells are starting to do their stuff.
Dan,
So sorry that you don't feel well enough to eat. Hang in there. You are so right, Susan is "the best cook in the world". It is great to hear that Julia loves her school so much.
Fall has come to the Carolinas and it was a beautiful sunny day here yesterday. Jaike and I played 9 holes of golf and walked it in 65 degree weather. Unfortunately our playing did not match the superb beauty of the day but how glorious to be walking in the sunshine. We think of you often Dan and send you love and light. Shawn
Hi Dan,
Rumor on the street is you're one of the biggest White Sox fans around. I hope the team's success the last few weeks has provided some sunshine for you as you go through such a difficult time.
Here at the White Sox, we're obviously thrilled with the team's success. But believe me when I tell you, we're not finished yet. Winning the division was awesome, and obviously clinching the pennant was thrilling. But our goal is to bring a World Championship to the city of Chicago - and to loyal Sox fans like you - and we won't be satisfied until we do.
The entire staff - from the interns on up - is headed to Houston tomorrow, and we fully intend to bring that trophy back with us. I hope you're able to watch the games - we'll be the folks dressed head to toe in White Sox gear and (hopefully) screaming our little heads off.
I appreciate that you're sending us good karma, but anyone in the ballpark last night would tell you this: there was a magic in the air unlike anything I've ever felt. The entire ballpark was electric, and every person there knew they were witnessing something amazing. After the game when they replayed Podsednik's home run on the jumbotron, the applause was so loud that he took a second curtain call. The fans couldn't bear to leave.
Why am I telling you this? Because we have all the magic we need. This team is doing something really special, and each of those players understands that in his heart. You focus on making yourself well, and leave this baseball stuff up to us. From Ozzie Guillen, Paul Konerko, Scott Podsednik, Mark Buehrle, Joe Crede, Aaron Rowand and the gang: this World Series is for fans like you. Savor it as we are, and know that we are doing it for you. You take care of you, and we'll take care of getting that championship to the South Side of Chicago where it belongs.
My warm regards, Katie Kirby, Chicago White Sox director of public relations
Dan -
The city of Chicago was alive today with the celebration of our World Series victory. We guessed that close to a million people turned out for the event, which was the most breathtaking and emotional experience of my life. Fans lined the streets throughout the city and made our celebration truly joyous. (WGN got quite a bit of coverage, so I expect you'll be able to see quite it from your home, which must be a nice place to be right now. If not, I know whitesox.com already has photos posted).
I hope you're feeling strong. I told you we'd take care of this baseball thing for you.
Regards,
Katie Kirby
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