Steve says Hi!!

[Hope]

Hello all!!

I know I haven’t posted in ages … Med school has kept me more than a little busy and frantic! However I’m happy to report that today Stinky Steve is doing great! He’s been off meds for 9 months besides maintenance Thyroxine, and his last PCV in May was 51%. We took a trip to the beach this summer and have been back to walks and the dog park. He’s also got a new cat brother who he of course is reluctantly become fond of. I hope you are all wonderful and well! You truly helped us through this, and Steve (nor my sanity) would be here without all of you!

xoxo

Hope, Stinky Steve and Jeffy

[Vally]

Well hi right back at ya! Fabulous to hear from you and I’m thrilled to hear Stinky Steve is doing great.

Let’s see a photo of the lot, including this reluctant new friend.

Vally & Bingo
xxx

[Hope]

Hello dear Vally and Bingo!

It’s so good to see your name on my screen!! I uploaded pics earlier but I guess they haven’t been approved yet?

[Vally]

Looking forward to seeing the pictures. How is medicine going for you. My nephew is coming to the end of Year 2 and loving it. He’s doing really well too, I think because he loves it so much.

Vally & Bingo

[admin]

Hello Hope and Steve!!!
How wonderful to hear things are going great for you. Steve looks healthy and happy. maybe you could write down his story, present it to Patrice and she could put it under “Our Stories”. I think it would be a great contribution!
Best wishes,
Brigitte

[admin]

Hiya Hope, Steve & Jeffrey , plus the new kitty who has settled right in looking at those photos!

I am so pleased to hear from you & thanks for all the great news – you’ve cheered me up so much. Worzel, Ollie & I knew you’d be a superstar at Med school too – let us know what’s happending whe never you get time.

Love & hugs
Sheena & the boys xxxxx

[Vally]

Hope, that’s a great idea to write out Steve’s story. He looks fabulous.

Vally & Bingo (who says the water looks cold brrrrr)
xxx

[Hope]

Hey all!!

I would love to write up Steve’ story one day — I hid his binder away on the top shelf of my bookshelf because looking at it is awful, but I’ll get it together and submit something to Patrice!

Medicine is great — I love second year because we get to go into the hospitals and start doing rounds. Even if its very short, it is something to look forward to and it’s like a light at the end of the tunnel. Good reminder of what all of the hard work is for so I love it! I have to say though… I’ve learned and learned and learned about hemolytic anemia so much in the last 3 semesters and every time I do, it’s awful. I’ve learned in detail how heparins work, what mycophenolate does as a immunosuppressant, what a Coombs test is and more and every time its just cringing and awful, BUT (very small glimmer of positive) having Steve go through IMHA really helped me I guess get behind all of this. And I have a more vested interest in it for sure.

I hope all of you and your fur babies are doing well and healthy and wonderful!

xoxoxoxo Hope, Stinky Steve, Jester Jeffy, and Little Leonard