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Hi all -

Just a note so say 'hi'. I have been off-line for a long time - went

to Cologne Germany for business and have been utterly swamped ever

since. Both at work and at home. Eight days was an eternity of time

away from my daughter (age 3.5). She and my husband handled it just

fine though. She is a trooper. And now she can actually read so I was

able to send her an e-mail each day, which she absolutely loved. And

for my first whole week home, she said every few hours " mom, I am SO

glad to have you back home! " Awwww...so sweet!

My 4 month visit last with Dr. Schiffer was uneventful, the fish is

still zero. He was happy to report that I am a boring patient. (Never

been called *that* before:-) At Karmanos, the trial patients are

expected to start on the BMS and the AMN both some time this week.

They are swamped there because of a sudden rise in transplantees, did

not get into why on that.

On top of all that, we just bought a 'fixer-upper' on a whim, after

just completing the 3-year rehab on our current home (We're home

improvement junkies). So we have our work cut out for us. It is a very

ugly home but has great potential. And is on a beautiful lot in an

area with the best school system, so our little smartie will have lots

of options.

I missed you all during my time off-line!

Prayers and warm thoughts,

in MI

dx 12/01

400mg 1/02

CCR for 3 years

PCRU since 9/02