Prepared to go- Yesterday we were in hospital having a Hickman port inserted in my chest to administer the upcoming medications. My blood counts have dropped again, good thing treatment is coming soon. It feels quite surreal as a mom to pack a bag for one and to be leaving the family for an extended time, uncertain of my return. God continues to fill us with peace and hope and enables us to keep putting one foot in front of the other. We trust Him completely to supply all of our needs. This afternoon I will be admitted, with chemo starting the next morning, Good Friday. Intense chemo will continue for 5 days. The full effects are not expected to be felt until the following week , when I will become quite sick, likely develop painful mouth and throat sores which will make it difficult to eat, and start to lose my hair. April 5 is "Day 0" . The transplant day, when I will have the donor cells injected. Then we will wa...
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Day Zero. Last night Mom received her new marrow. It was done by way of injection through her Hickman port. The transplant process went smoothly, however we won't know if her body has accepted the new marrow for approximately three weeks. Mom has completed the bulk of her chemotherapy, and is also receiving other treatments and medications to prepare her body for the new marrow as well as to help fight infection. She has been quite sick from these treatments, but thankfully does still have some good days. Visitors are still welcome to come, but please check with Dad before coming. Just a note that if you do visit, please leave your coats and purses in the hallway just outside her room and remember to put a mask on and wash your hands before entering. We sincerely thank you all for your ongoing love, support and prayers. It is truly humbling to know that so many are praying for Mom and our family. We thank God above all for being with her and for...
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Meet Lisa….my life saving bone marrow donor! Three years have passed since my bone marrow transplant to cure MDS and I would like to share one last blog with some exciting news! A few months ago I had the privilege of meeting Lisa, my life saving bone marrow donor. Lisa is from Germany, is 28 years old and is a nurse who works in the trauma surgery department. She joined the registry some time ago and when she got the call that she might be needed, she did not hesitate to roll up her sleeves and help. She was willing to do all that was medically necessary to help save my life. Lisa had to have many medical tests and take quite a few injections to prepare her body to give the marrow. It cost her time and made her tired, but she was committed. Then, about April 4, 2018, her marrow was harvested. The next step involved a courier getting on a plane with it in Germany and rushing it to Canada as fast as possible because after 72 hou...
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