It's a Go-Ahead!

We heard from the transplant coordinator today.  She said Jeff’s blasts were in the 12-20% range (usually the report is more specific than that!).  Dr. Porter says Jeff can go ahead with the transplant.  Jeff noted how weird that is since it puts him about where he was at the time of his diagnosis and couldn’t he have been spared those other horrid treatments.  I guess they had to do something while waiting for a donor.   

There is, however, another delay – just one day.  He’ll be admitted to the hospital on Sunday, May 22, with transplant occurring on Friday, May 27^th.  Kim’s birthday!  Kim says that is a much better day for Jeff’s new birthday than Friday the 13^th!  I think we all agree.

The plan currently is to use donor #1.  We hope she is feeling a whole lot better.  We like to think of her as someone who would be disappointed if she doesn’t get the opportunity to help her mystery man (of course, we know him; the hero of our story, Jeff). 

Today Sandy, a co-worker, told me that her friend had recently been diagnosed with several cancers simultaneously:  ureter, kidney, prostate and lung.  Sandy said Art was a health-nut 25 years ago – perhaps before it was fashionable – and ever since.  Cancer doesn’t care, it seems. 

On Saturday, Theresa and Kim went with me to the King of Prussia mall to shop for MOG dresses.  I came home with two but, of course, I only need one.  A decision must be made…  It was so much fun to spend the day with the girls!  I love them for helping me feel pretty and to focus on the happy occasion which is to come after Jeff’s transplant. 

Prayer requests:

For Sandy’s friend, Art, for Jeff and his donor, Dr. Porter and his team and I could use some prayers for patience, if you wouldn’t mind…