Sorry that I have not done an update for a while. Things have been going good. We have been managing to get out and about and have a little fun as well. I think that this is really helping us to be positive and also not to get home sick. So far our spirits are good. Sunday we are going for a two hour cruise on a sailing ship in the harbor. The Cancer Alliance get free passes for many activities and give them out to the patients and their families. A couple of weeks ago we had passes to a Mariners game and it was up in a private suite. You should have seen our seats! That was pretty nice and it was the first and only professional ball game that John had had the pleasure of seeing. We did have a chance to see one when we were in Toronto a number of years ago but then the ball strike happened.
David got in alright but we did have a bit of a kerfuffle with his hotel reservations. The short story is that he had to sleep on our couch last night. We do have him in the Hampton Inn for the rest of his stay. I am sure that he will sleep much better tonight.
Friday John got his Hickman line put in and because he went ahead and had the procedure done without sedation he really did not have to have any recovery time. He felt so good that we went out for supper and he has not had to take any extra pain medication.
Today we have a class to learn how to take care of the line. I have to know how to change the dressing and how to flush the line. I will bring my camera with to the class and take pictures for you of the line. Melissa, don't worry. I will title that post so that you are warned so you won't get tricked into seeing the pictures.
Today David starts his injections to prep him for the stem cell harvest. He does not have to have as many injections as John did. He is young and healthy and I guess it takes less to convince his cells that it would be nice to go for a swim out in his circulatory system. Wednesday is the BIG day. I have so many hopes for after Wednesday. All those new cells will implant themselves and start killing cancer. On Wednesday we will have been here three whole weeks!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
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We will pray that David's stem cells do what the doctors are expecting. How long after the procedure will you know if it was successful?
praying for John that those little cells will do their job, and he'll lick this! Must say that I am a bit jealous and wish dad could have this done as well....oh well, at least I can pray and have alot of hope for John and you on this journey! You are both thought of often, and hope that someday I'll beable to me you, John and Becky!
Take care, and we'll be thinking of you extra much on Wednesday :)
Not sure why this post made me cry. Must be my sore ankle.
I can't believe you've been here three weeks and we haven't gotten together yet. I'm glad I didn't come up this week, though, because I'm definitely getting something, whether it be a cold, the flu or a sinus infection. I want John to be able to get his transplant more than I want to see you. I will try to get well quickly so I can come up and watch Corner Gas with you.
and.......
@Becky...yes, that's it. It must be your ankle!
We are praying too that David's cells will wipe out those cancer ones and this will be the end of all of this for you guys. :)
Nah, made me cry too. I was done at the "hope" part. Looking ahead to the future more instead of the day to day.
I am right in there with Becky and Ang!
We have been waiting, praying, hoping, waiting, hoping and waiting and PRAYING some more and now...
THIS IS FINALLY HAPPENING!!!
... and to be able to move forward into a life filled with the hope of a future is a bit overwhelming emotionally.
Thank you Lord that we can trust and believe the promises you have shown us in your word!
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