Daddy's stem cell collection went well last Monday. They collected 1.7 million so he didn't have to go back again or have any more shots! What an answer to prayers! The shot was so rough on him and he was in tremendous pain so we were very thankful he didn't have to have it again. Before they did pheresis Monday, they put a tri-cath in his chest so they don't have to poke and prod on him for a while. Home Health came this week to set Momma up to take care of it and they will be coming back several times a week once he is home from the hospital.
So, tomorrow is admissions day. It has been a little sad around here today. Momma and Daddy are "homebodies" so the idea of being away from here for a month is hard on them. Wilson actually has a follow-up at MUSC with his cardiologist tomorrow so we will get to help them get settled in. Daddy has some time between his appointment at Hollings and when he can be admitted so they told him he could go do some sight seeing. Really?!?! I don't think that is at the top of his list right now....but, lunch with a couple of the grands did make it a little better :) I mentioned tonight what days I was planning on coming and Daddy said what about the children? I told him I hadn't planned on bringing them because it's not good for him to be around them and their germs. That didn't go over too well with either of them. Evidently, according to them, "they" (being the doctors) aren't as strict this time. I tried to say that Daddy did so well last time so whether or not things seem as "strict," it is still good to follow those same guidelines. Just please pray that the children stay well because I have a feeling I will have to take them at least once or I will be in big trouble :)
The plan is to begin chemo the massive doses of chemo Tuesday and Wednesday, rest Thursday, and transplant his stem cells on Friday. Hopefully, things will go as planned and be very uneventful. The hardest days will be around Thanksgiving according to the calendar they gave us. We appreciate everyone's prayers so much. Our church family prayed this morning and thanked God in advance for the miracle Daddy is about to receive. Please keep thanking Him for it...we know it's coming! I will update soon!
~much love to you all
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