The doctors tells us that transplant day is like a new birthday, new life giving cells! The transplant happened at 11:00AM and was over by 11:30AM. Before hand they gave Neal some hydrocrotizon, benydryl and ativan to help him relax and prevent nausea. He has had no side effects, just sleeping most of the time so far. I have enclosed 2 pictures and one video so you can see how things went. Not a very exciting procedure but still very thankful for Karl’s cells.:) Neal’s immune system will continue to bottom out and these next few days are critical to not get any infections. It will take about 12 days for the cells to find the marrow and start producing new cells. Please pray that Neal 1. Does not have any side effects or minimal 2. That he does not get any infections 3. His body accepts the new cells
On the journey, Trish
Feb 2, 2011 Happy Birthday Neal!
The Lord is good, always. Looks like I’ll not be coming to Chicago tomorrow because of the weather, but I’ll see you sometime next week. As Ima would say, drink plenty of water and when you are up to it walk as much as you can -you’ll feel better for it. All our best to you and Trish.
Steve And Dawn
we will be thinking of you both!
Neal and Trish
This morning we talked about the waiting you would now be doing and then we read this verse among our morning readings.
May God continue to hold you both in His embrace.
Love, Gene and Keith
Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the LORD! (NKJV)
Great verse. I just added it to our list that we have posted on Neal’s room wall.