This is Patty again, I'm sure Bart will be able to be back blogging fairly soon, so bare with my ramblings.
Cream corn is gone, is kind of a strange title but the explanation is simple. When they freeze stem cells as they did Barts, they freeze them in a chemical DMSO. When they put them back in, it has a smell that everyone else can smell, Bart is they only one that cannot smell it. It smells different to everyone. My nose smelled sweet cream corn, some others it smelled like tomatoe soup. Go figure, the things you learn.....
Bart has had a few pretty rough days, his nausea has intensified, it is brought on by any motion, so basically it is like being on a cruise, without any of the fun. Last night however they brought out his fourth nausea medicine, it can only be given every three days, but this morning he is feeling better! Maybe we have found the magic bullet. His numbers have finally reached bottom, so from here we can only go up.He will be scheduled for a transfusion possibly tomorrow, he also will receive his first neupogen shot, this will stimulate his stem cells, hopefully to go and conquer.
We are pleased that other than the nausea, he has been pain free and mouth sore free, which is such a blessing. We are so thankful for the nursing staff they have been fantastic.
I would be remiss not to thank everyone for all the well wishes. From the sweet little Nathan,Jacob, Todd and Ben for making our cancer monster we can shoot with the nerd gun. To my friend Donna Arnold taking the time to come up and keep me company, from all the calls and prayers. We are so lucky.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Bart and Patty
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