After a relatively easy flight from Melbourne to LA (and catching up on three films on my must see list: 'There will be Blood', 'Atonement' and 'No Country for Old Men') we arrived in Seattle. Though our bags arrived on the following Seattle flight?!? Most odd. We were then offered our first ever free taxi ride by 'Happy' from the Sudan. And, no, we didn't accept his generosity!
Anyway, let's get up to speed...
We seem to have had a productive week so far. Meeting the doctors concerned with my case. Blood tests, health check-up's and today a bone marrow biopsy which, thankfully, was far less painful than last time around. So early next week we will know if I am still in remission and if we can go ahead with the operation. If not, we will look at other options. The blood results are looking good though so I am hopeful we can proceed as planned. Next week is more tests and meetings concerning nutrition, food handling etc...
Seattle is very impressive so far. Really enjoying being here. I think the fact that I feel so confident in everyone I have met so far is making me feel very much at ease. The hospital is incredibly efficient, organised and obsessive about cleanliness. The people you meet are very friendly. The food is very good and the coffee very strong.
We have a free weekend with no hospital appointments. So I think a visit to Pike Place Market is in order (oldest market in the US and more exciting that it sounds), which is a labyrinth of stalls, shops, cafes etc, along with a visit to the Experience Museum. Designed by Frank Gehry and dedicated to Seattle's most famous son - not the suicidal one with the harpy wife, rather - the genius of James M. Hendrix. I see there's Hendrix karaoke so may have to embarass Sam with a rendition of Foxy Lady, then again...
Current Reading: 'I Me Mine' by George Harrison
Current Listening: 'Pocket Symphony' by AIR
Currently Eating: Honey roasted cashew nuts
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Great to be able to hear "first hand" (or should that be first mouth?) what is going on in Seattle! Will be sure to talk to Jack on Monday about James Hendrix so he is suitably impressed by his old mans sight seeing exploits...its a great excuse to introduce some different music to the little ones!
Stay safe!
Kate Hughes
All sounds good and very positive so far. We look forward to updates on progress as things start happening (treatment and social). We are all rooting for you (not literally of course) back here in Melbourne.
Be lucky!
Rob (Bronwyn's worse half!)
Thanks for your messages. A few classes today on food hygiene and preperation - oh joy!
Such a gradual build-up to treatment over here, still, at least it gives me time to get out and about. After treatment it will be hard to do anything for a while I expect. Off to climb up a hill later so I can get a view of Mount Rainier that sits behind us (can't see it from here because of the freeway and hills just behind us).
Cheers,
Graham.
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