Day Plus 2

Robyn came and stayed with mom last night and enjoyed the wonderful ;-) couch bed they provide. She was up several times with her as Chis is feeling more of the side effects of chemo.

On the bright side, she was able to eat some breakfast and is feeling pretty good right now. Also, the DMSO breath (look it up) is gone. 

Resting with a favorite blanket and pillow

A BIG shout out to all of our kids for their help!

There is a bag lady wandering the halls of the hospital!

Day Plus 1

Today has started out not feeling too well. Chris had a headache, was nauseated, and was not able to keep her medications down. However, the nursing staff is great and is taking good care of her. I'm sure that what they are giving her to help will do the job.

Day 0

They Tell Me It's My Birthday

 

I even got balloons!

Today Chris gets her stem cells back that will give rebirth to her bone marrow. This will happen about 11:30 am or later depending on how many are in line for getting transplants today.

She will get 4 bags of her cells back. That is about 5 million cells.

Chris slept well and is not as nauseated as yesterday. Yeah!!!

Here they go!

Day Minus 1

Today is a day of rest. Not only is it the Sabbath but also a day after two days of chemo treatments.

Chris woke to a beautiful sunrise that she could see from her room's window.

Other than a bit of nausea, she is doing real well. She ate some breakfast this morning, took a shower, and went for a walk. She is now perusing a catalog of hats and wigs.  

Should she come back as a blond? ;-)

Day Minus 2

Out for a morning jog ... she is smiling behind the mask

Chris slept well last night. They said some of the side affects such as mouth sores may not happen for a couple of days. 

Second session of chemo will happen later today. Meanwhile: 

Planing a trip to Hawaii

Day Minus 3

Today is known on the schedule as 'Day -3'. It is three days before Chris gets her stem cells transplanted back. 

Today she has been receiving fluids through her port in preparation of having her chemo this afternoon. They said this should start about 4:00. This all happens in the comfort of a nice recliner next to her bed.

Taking it easy looking through the room service menu

Out for an evening stroll

She had to have a cat with her to keep her company

Rules of Engagement

Chris will be admitted to the hospital tomorrow morning for her BMT. She will be in the hospital for 3 or 4 weeks and during that time will have a very low resistance to infection. Therefore, we would like to set up some Rules of Engagement.

1. Please do not bring or send any flowers. These are not allowed in her room. Also avoid items that can be dust traps. 
2. Chris will be able to have visitors but please coordinate these visits with Gary. Visitor must also:
1. Not be sick.
2. Wash hands and use sanitizer before and after visiting her room. There is a sink outside the room.
3. Not bring children under the age of 12. It is flu season and this has been highly advised by the hospital care givers.
4. Come with smiles.

Thank you for your continued love, prayers, and support.