Day -4: That's how time is measured with bone marrow transplants. The days of destruction before the stem cells get dripped in are minus days. The day the cells are given is Day 0 and then success is measured by benchmarks going to day 100. Annie was at day -8 on Monday when treatment began so 108 days total although that doesn't mean all is over then, it's just a milestone to reach.
Today ATG began. This is the fourth time she has had it. It's the nasty thing I mentioned. And to have it on top of chemo, it's all just a nightmare, but with nice people around. To revisit the joys of ATG just go back in the blog to March, 2012. Tonight is the last dose of major chemo then three more days of ATG. There is nothing easy about killing off a system.
As hard as it is we find moments to joke and we played a little Scrabble today. The view from the floor to ceiling window is of the mountains and a lot of sky. We could see the lightening yesterday. We also sense all the lovely prayers and thoughts :)
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