So I am sorry that it has been so long without an update. I have been feeling pretty bad with fungal pneumonia. I was in the hospital for about 4 weeks with the pneumonia, so the transplant was pushed backed and did not happen on Oct. 26th.
But the good news is we have a new transplant date. I was admitted to the hospital yesterday at about 6:00pm. this morning at 8 they started the chemo that will kill all of my bone marrow this will go for four days and then they will give me an immune suppressive drug for two days and then on November 10th (exactly 6 months after I was diagnosed) I will get the transplant.
I am feeling pretty good right now. The doctor described the chemo I am getting as a nuclear bomb going off in my body, sounds fun!!! I am excited but scared about how bad i will feel. However the goal is that it will make me feel all the way better so I am excited.
Well I will do my best to keep the updates closer together. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.
Also I want to thank everyone who sent e-mails and made phone calls and got people to donate white blood cells. We were very worried when they told us we had to find people in this huge city we didn't know to make this huge commitment and donate cells. But God is good and the phone started ringing and didn't stop we have 20 people that have been pre-screened and are ready to donate. We had some people donate before, while I was in for the pneumonia but the docs have stopped them for now but every one on the list is still willing and ready for Geoff to call and let them know if we ned them again. So again Thank You All so much!!!!
Well thats all for now. We love you and miss everyone sooooooo much thank you for all you prayers.
With All My Love,
Randi =)
Sorry I dropped the ball on this one. I am glad you were feeling up to posting. I will keep posting while you get better from your "bomb" treatment and transplant.
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Ali
Randi - We sometimes need to be broken to be restored in God's perfect way. This is the thought that came to mind when I read about the nuclear blast going off in your body.
ReplyDeletePraying for His Perfect Will be done with the transplant. Amen!