Friends, family, I am back. The docs told me this am that my WBCs had reached 1.3, up from .7 the day before, and I would leave the hospital for the local apartment on Tuesday. Hooah! I would've blogged sooner, but I finally have slowed the flow of blood, mucus, and saliva so that I can write. I haven't a cup of coffee in 3 weeks, nor anything to eat, but that new bone marrow from Lisa has taken root and is pumping out WBCs.
Dana and Mike fittingly ran the Nike 1/2 marathon today and are doing well. Just a short blog for now, more gritty details to follow as I rise firther from the depths.
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the WBC mardi gras is ON!
ReplyDeleteyou ROCK
ps. all the cell-o's I returned were over-caffeinated so don't blame me if you were able to sleep for the first time in over 40 years
pat
WooHooo!!! There is celebrating going on. So glad to hear that the you are feeling better John. I'd say you won that round, but it was looking pretty bad. Way to hang in there and play possum. Congratulations and keep on punching.
ReplyDeleteSo glad also to hear that Dana and Mike were able to celebrate by participating in the Nike half marathon. Dana must have been clicking her heals together as she walked for you and Team in Training.
Welcome back, brother. And keep your/my/our (and Leslie's) marrow pumping healing WBCs. Also, many congrats to Dana and Mike on their marathon run. Great timing.
ReplyDeleteNo drooling on the keyboard, please. You could try wrapping it in Saran Wrap.
Love, Lisa
Yahooza!!! Congratulations!! Good to hear from you again and have you back among us again! Can't wait to hear how much you beat up poor Dana in cribbage now that you are back to feeling better!!
ReplyDeleteCecelia
You have no idea how long I talked to God last night! She and I were at it until the sun came up! And here you are!October 19, 2008, a date to remember. Welcome back. We missed you, just read how we missed you!
ReplyDeleteHow proud I am that the Mikester and Dana did the half marathon, with all their stress and fears! So proud of you both! You Fiores rock! Wow!
Love you guys. I feel a rock has been lifted. May the clouds riegn. Chrissie xoxoxo
Pat dear,
ReplyDeleteI don't get here often but read your response to the bass plaque dealy and laughed so hard. This is a medical environment for the most part, right?
The plaque really threw me!
Sorry Pat! I can be really stupid
C
Oh thank God, thank the talking bass, and thank you Lisa! Keep up the good work John! This news will certainly release some more chatter since we are all probably starting to breath again!
ReplyDeleteBlugs all around! (That's short for Blog hugs!)
Yipee! Welcome back John.
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Welcome back warrior! It's great to hear from you directly.
ReplyDeleteSo stoked that Mikey and Dana were able to complete the 1/2 marathon; I'm sure it was a great stress reliever and allowed for a powerful sense of accomplishment.
Kudos to the Fiore Family!
Jenn
Chrissie
ReplyDeletenananananananana--no way you could be stupid and survive 30 years with wacky macky--
it's just...
John is in a medical environment.
I am very dull on the phone.
so he told me "fine! talk to me in public"
so I do (not because it's public but because I can write better than talk)
BUT I figure there are enough people writing very well about what is actually going on, so you might have noticed my mind tends to wander a little
(not off Johnny, just usually off the subject!
which is ok, because there is way more going on than what is medical, anyway, not that that fish had anything to do with anything.
maybe I consult you for a reality check on some of my other projects?
Wonderful to see you are back! We've all been eagerly looking forward to a post from you John - thanks for the good news!
ReplyDeleteKirstin Coles
Wow John, I'm so glad you're on the mend. That was a long haul! I knew you could do it!----still doing it.
ReplyDeleteHot damn! John is back in the saddle again. I am sure I speak for us all when I say we were on pins and needles waiting for some news from The Ultimate Warrior (face paint not included).
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Dana and Mike to completing the half marathon!
So happy to hear from you, makes Monday a little easier to know that our friend is on the road to recovery. Beads for everyone! No need to remove your tops for these beads. John, put your shirt back on.
What wonderful news and a huge milestone on your road-to-recovery . We are all breathing easier, but will continuing to send all our positive thoughts to you, Dana, John and Mike.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Dana and Mike -- what an extraordinary accomplishment!
Hugs
Cheryl
Boo Qwilla Thrilla
ReplyDeleteRound Three Recap
Y’all recall, at the end of round two it looked like HolyCowCrazyPants had the fight well in hand – as though a grand slam was in the bag. It appeared that ear-eating Tyson was, in the end, nothing more than a boisterous intimidator – a hollow, shallow ghost of the former ringmeister.
As the fight progressed, the challenger summoned an inner army of little bastards and landed a few ominous blows to CrazyPants, leaving the champ with a bloody mouth and a tongue that made the ear of a flea look like Dumbo’s trunk.
IV drips and med cocktails appeared from all corners of the arena, in glorious attempts to bring HolyCow relief from the mucositis and severe suffering that appeared relentless. Neither family nor friends could rouse the champ to offer encouraging signs of a comeback. Although the usual supporters knew the champ would rebound as the hour of engraftment neared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -then passed.
Other fighters, whom had experienced being down, but not out, in similar fights, offered priceless encouragement to the champ’s corner, leaving the spectators with a degree of hope consistent with that of a golf shot that lands on the slope of a green and is mildly enticed to accept the ball and embrace the slant of the fine blades of grass that lead the tiny white sphere to the holiness of the cup.
As the bell rang, HolyCowCrazyPants slipped into a trance-like state that threw a confusing curve to the challenger. He’s now back on his feet, shuckin an jiven an dancin like Ali with Smokin Joe in his sights.
Can’t wait to see what the Champ has up his mask for the next round.
John, Well those Red Sox couldn't unforunately pull out the needed win in the end but you sure have. A Big Congradulations! Matt and I have been and are still pulling for you. Keeping on Keeping. Marian and Matt
ReplyDeleteyo warrior..... you never once fooled us. we knew you'd fight hard and never give up. that's what makes you john fiore.... so, the guapas better start preparing that hot dish for your recovery visit....get ready!!!!
ReplyDeletedana and mikey..... yaaaaaaahoooo you did it. what an amazing accomplishment. cant wait to hear all of the details. you have that same warrior fighting mentality that john does. bravo! send fotos! besos, daria