(Thursday, February 25, 2010)
"Rest Day"
Update from Emily:
I am currently sitting with dad up at the hospital, and he wanted to send out a quick update.
He finished his high-dose chemotherapy yesterday, and today is what is referred to as a "rest" day. Unfortunately, since he still has significant swelling, this "rest day" will include another treatment of protein and diruretics. Tomorrow is the transplant day. Tomorrow will involve a long transfusion of his collected stem cells back into his body. He is having some side effects as his blood counts are falling after the chemotherapy, but the doctors and nurses have responded quickly providing symptomatic relief.
Thank you again for following our family on this journey! I took some pictures of his room at the hospital today and hope to upload them soon.
Love to you all,
Emily
"Rest Day"
Update from Emily:
I am currently sitting with dad up at the hospital, and he wanted to send out a quick update.
He finished his high-dose chemotherapy yesterday, and today is what is referred to as a "rest" day. Unfortunately, since he still has significant swelling, this "rest day" will include another treatment of protein and diruretics. Tomorrow is the transplant day. Tomorrow will involve a long transfusion of his collected stem cells back into his body. He is having some side effects as his blood counts are falling after the chemotherapy, but the doctors and nurses have responded quickly providing symptomatic relief.
Thank you again for following our family on this journey! I took some pictures of his room at the hospital today and hope to upload them soon.
Love to you all,
Emily
Comments
In Christ's love,
Ruthie & Dave Q.
Hope you get back "in balance" with your protein & such.
Again, you & your family are very special people and prays are going constantly for you.
Take care & God bless!
Ted & Carol W
Just wanted to de-lurk and say, we are reading your blogs, praying for all of you and will continue to do so.
Lisa "Adams" Thomas (Steve too)
Take good care all.
Ted & Carol W