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Saturday, September 11, 2010

I got Abe's new CB site set up this morning & have added a new update. You can either click on the link at the bottom of this page, or the address is:

www.caringbridge.org/visit/abefagerstrom2
See you there!
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Thursday, Sept.9, 2010

Things have been going pretty well for Abe these days. We've had many ups & downs over the past couple of weeks, but I guess we've kind of settled into our new routine of things we need to do each day. I think that Abe is getting used to hanging out on the 8th floor again. It helps that we've been able to leave on pass for 2-3 hours almost every afternoon to go to Auntie Linda's house. He really looks forward to that each day.

Abe's counts are still really low & he's been getting transfusions of blood & platelets often. His ANC is still zero. Hopefully he can stay healthy during this time when he has no infection fighters. Abe will have a bone marrow biopsy in the morning - we need to have some great results so we know that the chemo is working. Positive thoughts & prayers would be appreciated as we wait for those results. Thanks!

Our meeting at the U of M last week went well. We got a lot of info about the whole process, including a tour of the transplant unit. We also met one of the Dr's who will care for Abe when we get there later this fall. Not a lot of specific details yet, but I'll update as I know more.

Now for some non-medical news. Mr. #1 Twins Fan Abe has had a pretty exciting week. He's had not one, but TWO visits from Bert Blylevin this week! He also gave Abe & a few other kids from Children's a shout out during Tuesday night's game. Abe has faithfully brought his 'Circle Me Bert' sign to every Twins game he's gone to. Well, I think this definitely beats being circled :o)
I can't even begin to tell you how much those visits helped to lift Abe's spirits, it had been a rough week. Thank you Bert!!! I'll post pics as soon as I change to our new CB site.

I also would like to add that there's a benefit being held for Abe & our family this weekend. It's on Sat, Sept 11th from 2-7 at the Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center. The address is 100 Federal Drive, St. Paul, MN. My aunt Linda has included more info about this in the guestbook if anyone is interested. They've been working very hard to plan this event & we really appreciate it! Sounds like there will be lots of fun family activities, etc. I'm hoping to be there for part of the time with Isaac & Ben & am looking forward to seeing everyone.

Well, Abe is all tucked in & I should sleep while I have the chance. Thanks so much for checking in on Abe & for leaving messages in the guestbook. It really helps to know you're out there thinking of us.

Kelly

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Patient Room: Somewhere between home & Minneapolis

Children's Hospitals and Clinics - Minneapolis
2525 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404

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