I have a new birthday! On October 23 I recieved my stem cell transplant. This is the point that I hopefully killed off all the cancer cells in my body and am rebuilding new healthy cells. I think I was lucky to have all the prayers from so many people. It was not as bad as all the doctors and nurses were telling me. I was never nauseated, just did not have much of an appitite. I was tired, and they had to put me in the hospital for two days to give me some blood and platelets. They had me go in everyday for lab work and IV fluids. It sure was better to sleep in my bed than a hospital bed. My mother came up to take care of me and Lynda, because Lynda fell off a ladder and broke her knee. Mothers are wonderful to have when you are sick and needing some TLC. It has been four weeks now and my hunger is getting lots better. I feel stronger but am out of shape after months of nothing but going to the doctors office. The love prayers and support of all my friends and family have helped get me thru a rough patch in my life, but it has shown me how wonderful life with those you love can be. The pics are of me with no hair and Jennifer Potter, the PA who has been looking out for me.
