More thoughts from yesterday. The transplant will be October 17th. I will spend maybe one night in the hospital. Then home, but at the clinic every day. Usually day 5 or so patients are at their low and spike a fever. Then they get admitted to the hospital for 7-10 days. After that, my counts should be recovered enough to go home. But again, daily trips to the clinic for at least 30 days, then maybe 5 times a week. It's going to be tough. I really treasure my time at home. At least I will have the evenings.
I will be carrying a portable pump for about 3 weeks to administer "ProGraf" which is like an anti rejection drug. After that it will be pill form.
There have been some questions. Let me try to help.
Remission means there is no detectable cancer. There probably is some in there. Like... 100 parts per million. Those are the ones we are targeting with chemo and radiation. That wipes out my good cells and any bad cells. Then I get the transplant of healthy stem cells. Those will attack any new leukemia that grows. The new donor cells will also be growing new blood for me.
That is how I understand it.
Today's gifts from the Bunco ladies. Thank you Camille for the dog jammies, candy and throw. The cute hat is from Barbara J. It actually looks good on me! Thanks! The jack-o-lantern is a safe foam one and lights up, too. Thanks Elizabeth! Lastly the Bos family included a little something for everyone: dog treats, beer and treats! Thanks, Janna! (The lip balm handmade by another neighbor. Thanks, Denise!)
I had some special visitors today. Some Sheltie Rescue volunteers stopped by. Stu and Lynn are also a foster home, and family to 3 Shelties, two of whom were adopted from us. Lynn is an excellent quilter and made this Santa. Thanks, guys!
Another visitor was Carol and her daughter and friend. They brought really yummy cookies that won't last 2 days, I am sure. Thank you!
I am looking forward to another day off tomorrow!
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