Day + 13


Wow, was I am ambitious and cocky little soul going into this.  I was going to keep my blog updated and let everyone know what was happening that way,   Haha,   That didn't go over well,  I can barely even operate a text message.  Here it is day plus 13 for the transplant and my 2nd or 3rd false start  Yikes,  Let's try again, shall we?

On Day - 1m, my trilumen port developed a leak that required a replacement,  Not pleasant and I had 2-3 diarrhea movements on the table that ended up causing me to sit my my own feces for extended period,   Thus caused a massive bottom blister.  Sorry,  TMI.  Lots of pain but finally beginning to heal.

Then I had developed serum sickness to ATG rabbit syndrome,   Very very sick with pain that felt like my bones were shredding off my  bones and trying to break me into pieces,  How do you like me so far?,,,,
The ATG rabbit serum helps to mitigate graft versus host disease,   Because I spent considerable time around livestock it made me more vulnerable to developing serum sickness,   It was probably one of the most brutal things I experienced throughout this whole thing.   I remember my dad talking about developing horse serum sickness during WW II, but I kind of blew him off.  Forgive me, sweet daddy,

But that's not the best news to come of yesterday,  Those numbers and the top and my dr, tell me that I am GOING HOME TOMORROW.  D +14!  I am over the moon with excitement--and a little bit nervous. Engraftment is occurring!
(see the resemblance to my round head??)

I am still loving the St, Baldric's look and think that balding is the way to go for me!
 KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING---I can surely feel your support.    Reach out to Amy if you have any specifics,   I love each and everyone of you and want you to know that you and yours are covered in prayer too!


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