Today has been pretty good. Terry's numbers are moving in the right direction, Dr Mineishi said again she will probably go home later this week, Terry forced herself to do some extra walking. It was a good day.
Right now, I am sitting in Terry's hospital room while she grabs a few zzzs. So I started to think (something I don't do often). Terry and I are truly blessed. This disease sucks but she has avoided the worst side effect that most transplant patients get. They often get blisters in their mouth, on their lips and in the throat. Some patients can't even drink due to the swelling and soreness and may require a tracheotomy. Terry lost her hair for the second time. Big deal-she looks cute in a babushka anyway. We have an outpouring of cards, food, gifts, calls, visits, e-mails from friends and relatives, friends of friends and relatives of relatives. People we have never met have sent along their prayers and well wishes. We've heard from and seen people that we lost contact with over the years. We are blessed that our small family has been able to be together during the entire transplant process. We have terrific insurance and it is a good thing because this ordeal can run $300,000 to $400,000. We are so fortunate to live close to the University of Michigan which is recognized as a Cancer Center for Excellence. We are only 30 minutes away. We are blessed that Dr. Mineishi, who is recognized by his peers as a leading expert in bone marrow transplant. God has smiled on us and we are blessed.
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