Friday, March 18, 2011

3/18/2011 My Last Weekend of Freedom

We met with Dr. Asch from the BMT team this afternoon to go over my latest test results and see where we go from here. The result of the meeting is that I will be admitted to the hospital on Monday morning around 9:00 am to begin the transplant process. Most of the numbers were very good, a couple weren't quite as good as we hoped, but they were good enough to go forward.

The schedule as it stands right now is this: Monday and Tuesday I get the Melphalan Chemo treatments which are a high dose chemo that will basically destroy my immune system and clear the deck in preparation of getting the stem cell transplant by infusion on Thursday after a rest day Wednesday. Then from there, I begin the process of replacing all the blood and platelets in my system over the next couple of weeks. I will need transfusions and lots of good care to get through it to be ready to be released to come back to the apartment in 2 to 3 weeks after getting the transplant. Then hopefully about 2 weeks after that, we can head for home.

I will be a serious bubble boy during the time in the hospital and while back at the apartment, then gradually getting better after that. I hope to be able to have visitors, but only if you're feeling well and are pretty sure you haven't be exposed to anyone or anything that might compromise my system. Unfortunately it means I will not be able to attend the wedding or reception next week, but Patty and most of the kids will represent for us. Unfortunately Josh won't be able to come up for the festivities because of school tests and preparation.

We're very optimistic that the procedures will be successful, but still hope that all of you will keep us and our medical providers in your thoughts and prayers during the next couple of weeks while the process takes place. The BMT team at LDS have a very successful track record with this sort of thing, but we need all the help we can get.

Until the next time, everyone be safe and well.

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