Saturday

Day 127 (D -11)

Our friend Liz let us know that NMDP is offering free marrow typing kits. If you aren't registered, you should take advantage of this because the kits/typing normally cost quite a bit. It's only a swab and a minute of your time. Please, please, please take a moment and do this because there are so many people in need. There is a link to the NMDP site off to the side. It's so easy, you don't even have to think about it. :)

No appointments today. Hooray! I've had blood drawn from me everyday for the past week and I officially have track marks. On my left arm is a long bruise leading up to my shoulder as a result of all of the blood draws. I'm happy to do all of this because it means that I get my transplant.

I'm starting to get nervous about the transplant since it's only a few days away. During apheresis, we met a woman who had undergone a cord blood transplant six months earlier. She advised me that during chemotherapy, that I would probably feel fine. It's the week after the transplant that I'll probably be incapacitated. It's hard to think back to how I felt five months ago after my first round of chemotherapy. Today I feel strong, almost like my old self. I hate to think that I'll be starting over again and that is selfish of me.

Dixie's here for the weekend. She has been absolutely amazing during this entire time and I couldn't be more grateful to have her in my life. From finalizing the house sale to selling my car, she has been a dynamo. To top that, she's been caring for two of our cats in addition to the two that she already has.

I'm sure I'll be a basket case tomorrow, so I'm not sure if a post will happen. I'll do my best, though.