released from hospital

It's Monday night and we are in the hotel near UCLA. The doctors wanted us to stay near by just in case there are complication. I did throw up just as we were leaving the hospital. Still queasy and have a little headache. But all in all I'm doing great. My immune system is like a new born baby. I am getting stronger each day. But it takes a long time to get back to where I was. So pray that I start feeling normal and get stronger each day. Thanks for your prayers and support,

MOnday post transplant

It's monday. I made it thru the transplant no problems. I have been queasy and nauseated until this morning. the transplant took 27 minutes to thaw and infuse the stem cells. they were put back thru the IV line in my chest. I'm feeling better today and am hungry. Thanks for praying I needed it. I hope to be out of the hospital by early December.

STeve

stem cell day

The stem cell transplant went very well. two bags of stem cells we infused in 29 minutes. now its recovery for 10 days. Thanks for praying

big day

I go into the hospital today for 2 to 3 weeks. Thanks for praying and I'll chat with you onthe other side of the stem cell transplant.

After 1st chemo

Its been 10 days since the first chemo. I"m doing ok. Had to spend a few days in the hospital with a neutrapenic fever and intestnal infection. I was able to get out of hospital on Monday and had my stem cells collected today as planned. Great news they were able to collect all the stem cells in one collection so i dont have to go in again until Monday for a dr apt. I'm happy to not have to do anything else until next week. I'm still fighting a tempature today but all in all I'm so glad I have gotten true everything. Schedule Tuesday Enter hospital for CVC cather and Chemo, Wed another day of Chemo, Thursday day of rest, Friday 20th (my birthday) stem cells put back in, then recuperation for 10 to 14 days in the hospital. Pray that I have no sickness for the next week and for a smooth 2 weeks in the hospital. No complications from the Chemo!

Thanks for praying

Next step

Hi Everyone, I'm doing fine. It's Tuesday and I'm ok. Get queazy from the steroids but mostly I'm doing great. So far I have been working and sales have been good. Starting tomorrow I'll limit my work activities for the next 6 weeks. This will be hard because I'm always very active working.

So it will be hard not to want to make things happen. I'll work from home until the 17th and then I'm in the hospital for 2 weeks.

Thanks for praying and keeping my family in your prayers.

Steve