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 watch and wait and pray that I stay ahead of compli
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New transplant date! The transplant team has been very busy making new arrangements and we got the call this week that the date is now March 29. This is sooner than we thought they could get everything arranged with the new donor. We are grateful for this but it brings feelings of both relief and fear. Each day again we cast our cares on the Lord, and each day again He gives strength, comfort and new hope.
Transplant postponed: Today the doctor informed us that Mom's transplant has been postponed for 3 weeks, maybe 4. A minor medical issue has arisen with the donor. The doctor said it is not enough of a concern that this donor cannot be used, but we need to wait. However, there is a second potential donor that is now being reconsidered, possibly even a third. We knew of the second , were surprised to hear about the third. Some people wait a very long time to find one. Again none of these are a perfect match, but possibly all evenly suited for mom. The team is working as quickly as possible to secure one and the sooner the better, mom's platelets were down lower again this week, she will need more transfusions until the transplant. Platelets only last a few days, so it will be a challenge to keep them up without becoming immune to the treatment. Please pray as that mom's health will be sustained during the extra waiting, this setback is quite a concern to us.