DAY 5

It is hard to believe that Terry's stem cells are now 5 days old. I am not one to push for child labor, but I'll make an exception in this case. I want those cells doing what they are supposed to do and to do it NOW. Listen up cells, Santa is watching!!!
Day 5 was pretty good for Terry. She is more tired than she has been in the past, but that is to be expected as her blood counts continue to fall.
There were a few very high points in the day. At noon the mail delivery person came into the room and announced to Terry that she had won. She won the letter lottery as there were 31 cards delivered to Terry. Lots of love, prayers and well wishes were delivered with those cards. Terry welled up on more than one occasion while reading the cards. Thank you all for helping make her day.
Right after lunch, Cindy Reese came to visit. It was quite apropos for Cindy to be the first non family visitor as her husband Mark recently underwent an allogeneic stem cell transplant. He received his cells from a donor whereas Terry received her own cells. Cindy brought lots of joy, advice and empathy to Terry and me. Cindy is one of our heroes, as is Mark.
Later in the afternoon Jim and Heidi Cole came by. We have known them for over 10 years and they, too, are wonderful people. Their visit cheered Terry up immensely. Truly terrific people, even if they are Ohio State fans.