Well, I finally got started with the transplant process. I had all the chemo that was needed to get me here, so they gave me medicine to help my bones to start producing more cells they needed to collect. They thought it would be Monday before they collected, but after my blood test came back on Saturday, I was ready. I had gone to Noah's new house for his and mother's birthday party when they called. I had to eat fast and was sorry to miss getting to see everyone. They hooked me up to the machine that takes blood out, spins it down to extract the plasma cells they want and give me back my blood. I takes about four hours and is not uncomfortable at all. They had me come in for two days in a row to get all the cells they need. The nurses told me they needed 10 million cells, but were able to get over 14 million. The extra will be good for many years if I need more transplants in the future. Hopefully there will be a cure before I need all those cells. I just hope my beard grows back so you don't see that double chin in my picture. Thanks for all the preyers.