Monday, December 30, 2013

Stem Cell Transplant Rescheduled

We just found out that Don's stem cell transplant is rescheduled to start on January 7th (next Tuesday).  He will check in at 8:00 am. 

Don is gun shy now, and is going to pretty much stay at home and away from people (except for doctor visits) and minimize exposure to germs!  We don't want to have another delay!  Additional line flush / dressing change appointments have been made.  Our bags are still packed (and we're ready to go...). 

Now that we know how many days there are before the procedure, Don will try and get some small things done that will work in that schedule, such as desk paperwork and tidying.  We don't want to throw any days away.  We are allowing ourselves to also do relaxing things, such as watching more movies and television shows on Netflix, doing a puzzle, and practicing on various music instruments.  Don has unearthed a couple of old Hohner Chromatic harmonicas, and is being half-way serious about learning to play them (and to accompany Sami on the ukulele).  The harmonica is probably more do-able at the hospital, when he feels up to it, than other instruments (tuba?), but he may still have Sami bring in the guitar later on.

All for now....

Cheers!

2 comments:

somedayschicken said...

I have a good feeling about this procedure. Your good spirits have lifted my own. Thanks for this great blog.

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NysSteph said...

Thank you for keeping us updated!
Wishing you every success!