Yea .... we have one week behind us! The clinic is not open on the weekends so we have a break as long as I am on an "out patient" basis. It is very gloomy here today. When the clinic is not open, the shuttle does not run so Jeff and I walked two miles (round trip) to Walgreens for our Saturday fun!! I wonder what tomorrow has in store for us??
My last Caringbridge update was before my bone marrow biopsy, lumbar puncture and skin biopsy. I was really dreading those tests!! Actually the procedures were not bad. I elected to have an IV sedation using a medicine that causes temporary amnesia. I had it once when in the hospital in Omaha. It is so amazing! I was awake through the procedures but very relaxed. Although they gave local anesthetic, I could still feel pain occasionally but I don't really remember the details. It's weird how that medicine works!
We have a full week next week!! I just pray that my tests come back with good results and we can move to transplant!!
That's all the news for now. I will let you know what happens next week.
Love to you all!
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Happy Holidays!
I can't believe Christmas has come and gone! We had a wonderful Christmas .... our family was all together which was a great gift.
I have some news to share; however, I do so cautiously because in the past, we've experienced a few bumps in the road that have slowed/stopped progress.
My donor search coordinator has worked diligently and found cord blood units that are considered a safe match for me. I was actually told that getting a transplant was probably not an option for me, so we starting looking for other avenues to keep my aggressive form of leukemia in remission. I was all set to take part in a clinical trial and had an appointment on 1/23.
Our prayers are getting answered! The search coordinator notified us that cords have been found that are considered safe with my antibodies. My appointment is now on 1/24 to start the transplant procedure!! I really need your prayers more than ever now!!
PLEASE pray that I stay healthy until my appointment time. Also I need prayer that the cord units will be safe and my body will accept the cells as my own. This is my opportunity to be cured!!
One more thing ... my insurance will change to a different company effective 1/1/12. I'm not sure what effects this will have, please pray this will be an easy transition and that Seattle will remain "in network".
God bless you all.
I have some news to share; however, I do so cautiously because in the past, we've experienced a few bumps in the road that have slowed/stopped progress.
My donor search coordinator has worked diligently and found cord blood units that are considered a safe match for me. I was actually told that getting a transplant was probably not an option for me, so we starting looking for other avenues to keep my aggressive form of leukemia in remission. I was all set to take part in a clinical trial and had an appointment on 1/23.
Our prayers are getting answered! The search coordinator notified us that cords have been found that are considered safe with my antibodies. My appointment is now on 1/24 to start the transplant procedure!! I really need your prayers more than ever now!!
PLEASE pray that I stay healthy until my appointment time. Also I need prayer that the cord units will be safe and my body will accept the cells as my own. This is my opportunity to be cured!!
One more thing ... my insurance will change to a different company effective 1/1/12. I'm not sure what effects this will have, please pray this will be an easy transition and that Seattle will remain "in network".
God bless you all.
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