Re: Karen Zaterman

Kathy Teulie · Post by **Kathy Teulie** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 5:41 pm

Karen,

We miss you. Get better soon!!!

Kathy

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:19 pm

Steve & Andi Cole dropped by. New proud owners of a pretty Nash Metropolitan but they rolled up in her Jake Skull pristine red Z06

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:11 pm

The hospital shower caps with the built-in no-rinse shampoo are neat

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Wed Nov 27, 2013 9:04 am

Keeping up with her timing

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 5:20 am

T-Day bright spots, Steve and my son Max. Karen is moving around much better. Hope to go home soon, as soon as pain management away from the IV is dealt with.

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:36 pm

Great visit with Jeff & Maggie & Ms. Wet Hair

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:45 pm

Thanks Maggie & all you folks! I just read off all your lines to Karen > Nice Boost

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 5:38 pm

Still trying to find the proper pain management for @ home:

The Pallio Doc, with The Best Bedside manners:

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 5:44 pm

Internist ... remember when doctors were all old white haired Caucasians?

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:06 pm

Oncologist:

... super bloated stage

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:59 pm

Chemo's working. Karen is at her nadir ... point of lowest white cell count (killed off with the cancer cells by the chemo) ... so NO Visitors for a while.

But Karen was delighted that Terry Free and Cynthia came by today. NASA TT National Champ with his ST prepared C6, auto crossed with us for a while with his '71 Vette show car. After six years and six destroyed engines Terry's taking a break from road racing. Also because NASA is apparently going for separate West Coast and East Coast National Championships in 2014, with all of the class winners meeting mid-country for a Trophy Dash with a Miata. Terry feels that would be unfair to everyone except the Miata racers. I told him he should go SCCA next year so he can compete in the Run-Offs at Laguna Seca.

Steve Collin's mom:

George Schilling · Post by **George Schilling** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:08 pm

Mako, I just wanted to thank you so much for keeping us updated on Karen's progress. Even though we are not there with her, I hope she knows that we all all pulling for her and wish her a speedy recovery. Give her a hug from all of us and tell her we love and miss her. Get well soon Karen!

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:26 pm

Thank You!

Marc Leininger · Post by **Marc Leininger** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:30 pm

My prayers go out to you Karen. Be strong and keep a stiff upper lip as my Ma use to say.
Mako... Thank you so much for keeping the whole Autocross family in the loop.

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:32 pm

Karen getting some bubbly today!

Ed Holley · Post by **Ed Holley** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:24 pm

I just want to echo what George and others are saying...Mako we SO appreciate your photos and commentary. Karen...just know that we are thinking about you A LOT and praying for you often. We may not BE there, but we ARE there.

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:20 pm

Just showing Karen how she's going to have to care for me one day ...

Curt Thompson · Post by **Curt Thompson** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:13 pm

So sorry to hear about this. I hope the treatment goes well, I gather that Karen's a great person from the few times we've met.

Robert Puertas · Post by **Robert Puertas** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:17 pm

Karen,
I've got some specs that need to be reviewed if you're bored just siting there…

Get better soon!

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:51 am

It's was nice, considering, but good to go home last night. Kati covering for me today & tomorrow while I get a break, working. 18 weeks of outpatient chemo plus visits to apparently the world authority on T-Cell lymphoma @ UCLA, & weekly visits to the PalliCare doc

Kurt Rahn · Post by **Kurt Rahn** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:57 pm

Mako Koiwai wrote:It's was nice, considering, but good to go home last night. Kati covering for me today & tomorrow while I get a break, working. 18 weeks of outpatient chemo plus visits to apparently the world authority on T-Cell lymphoma @ UCLA, & weekly visits to the PalliCare doc

You're in great hands at UCLA. Their hospital is world class. My dad was there and we were very impressed with both the facilities and the staff.

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:21 pm

There are Hospital beds and there are hospital beds

KatiFoto

Rick Brown · Post by **Rick Brown** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:45 pm

Home Sweet Home! Good to see. ;)

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:02 am

All three have had their hospital stays

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:33 am

Max and Kate brought the best card ...