Friday, May 10, 2013

a time to plant...

Like a forest in the spring, all green and new, bringing forth new life, Gil has been given the first in a series of 4 shots to make the blood cells grow. In a few days they will harvest the cells needed for the transplant.

I guess this is it - the great adventure that is a Blood & Marrow Transplant. Seems all a little surreal now that it is really happening. I guess being put off last time kind of made it seem like things would change, that we wouldn't have to do this. But here we are at Residence Inn, Tampa and already paid one visit to Moffitt for his first white cell booster - Neupogen (filgrastim)

It was hard to leave home. Hard to leave a big chunk of our life and our 'kids' in the care of someone else! Snoopy kind of figured it out. As we packed up the car he started hovering around Gil.  Gil was fit to be tied when we left - that's his pup! And to go a whole month without him is going to be near torture. 


It's a pretty nice room - 1 bedroom, queen bed & queen pull out, if we need it; kitchen with a full size fridge, 2 burner stove, microwave, dishwasher and sink. We have internet access, but Gil is having a problem getting the xbox to work online. 

Well, bring it on - we are here for the great adventure. 

"...For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future..."  ~ Jeremiah 29:11


1 comment:

Sally W. said...

Well, I guess you're on your adventure now! I hope things go as hoped.....what do you guys do when not going to all of the dr's appointments? Happy Mother's Day to you (for being mom to all you furry friends).
I'll be thinking of you,
Love,
Big Sissy