Friday, 7/06/07--Waiting Period After Bone Marrow Transplant

This has been a week of being in Isolation waiting for the effects of the prior Chemo to have it's final effects, taking IV's to accelerate the production of White Cells and continue taking Anti-Rejection IV's.

We're grateful that things have gone relatively smoothly this week without some of the gruesome side effects that often occur during this period.

My Platelets (Clotting component) have been very low requiring daily infusions. Even though I've had many other Platelets infusions without any reactions, this week the injections caused a Hives reaction. They now give me an pre-Platelet IV mixture that seemed to have solved the Hives problem.
The result is that it makes me pretty sleepy so I've been able to take lots of naps during the day.

I've also required 2 Magnesium IV's to keep some of the blood components in acceptable minimum levels.

If all goes on a typical schedule, my sister's blood marrow should kick in producing increase blood counts by the first of next week

Sharon continues to be able to visit & spend time with me in Isolation but it is more uncomfortable having to wear a mask all the time she is in the room.

Hopefully all will continue to go smoothly/successfully and I'll be able to be home again before July 15th. :-)

We're grateful that so many things have come together to have this much of the adventure behind us and look forward to finishing the regimen and to good days ahead.

Thanks for your continued thoughts, prayers and encouragement.