My Blood Count Numbers all came back up over the weekend after the 2nd round of Chemo.
Since it appears that I can now be without any Antibiotic IV's etc. the Doctor said I could have a change of scenery and spend some time at home.
That is certainly welcome news after being in the hospital 6 weeks on this trip and 4 weeks on the 1st visit with only 6 days at home in between hospital visits.
The Doctors wanted to wait a week for things to settle down before doing the 3rd Bone Marrow Procedure scheduled for next Tuesday in the Doctor's office.
The test results should be available when we meet with the Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist and his staff at 7:30 AM next Thursday.
The Specialist has an upcoming vacation week but we should be able to set an exact date for the Transplant process to begin.
Hopefully I'll be able to post that date sometime later next week.
I'm guessing that I'll be going back in the hospital on June 18th, for some more Chemo while they're harvesting my sisters Bone Marrow and that the actual Transplant will take place sometime in the June 27th-29th range.
I'll be in the hospital for another 14-21 days after the Transplant while the doctors monitor for possible rejection, etc.
Monitoring will continue as an Out Patient 3 days per week for 2 weeks then 1 day per week for 90 days.But in the meantime,
I'm looking forward to Sharon's cooking, sleeping in our own bed, and being able to be outside some enjoying the late fall-early summer temperatures and sunshine.
My bald head can sure use some tanning rays. :-)
Steve and his family are planning on visiting Kings Island and being with us for a week.
Sharon has been collecting/sorting "our stuff/junk" since last fall and it will be good to have them here to help with the Garage Sale on June 7, 8 & 9th.
It was kinda strange to experience Memorial Day weekend from my 6th floor Oncology room.Trying to get a radio station to keep up with the Indy 500 race was challenging.
Thanks again for all your continued thoughts, prayers and remembrances.
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Hi...from Wendell & Yvonne House... just know that you and Sharon are in our prayers....and we think of you often. Thanks for your blog so that we can keep up with your progress. ~~glad to hear that you are home for a few days ~~ enjoy !
Great to hear you get time at home Bob. You're part of TJs (as well as me and Lynette's) prayers every night. He'll be glad to hear you get some time at home.
Awesome - you are home. That is great! Nancy and I are constantly thinking about you and we are pleased you can get some home cooking and sleep in your own bed.
Keep up the fight and we will keep you in our prayers!
Steve and Nancy
Lynda and I are looking forward to seeing you in full recovery mode...answer to prayers of course!
Rick
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