Things have been very stable, which is to say good, over the past several days. The medical staff has successfully gotten the nausea under control and the worst side effects I currently have are fatigue and difficultly digesting food including loss of appetite. My white blood count came back today below their measuring threshold, so I am officially on the re-boot phase. My platelets are also very low (no blood clotting) so I have to be a little careful and will get a transfusion today sometime.
I officially have more hair than anytime since last Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, as I was tugging on my goatee this morning, most of it came off in my hands. Looks like it's back to shaving for a few more months. Luckily I have had plenty of peers pioneer the cool bald look for me already. Unluckily, a beard trimmer isn't great as a head shaver. Hoping Stacy can clean up the mess in the picture above.
Life has been mostly boring, which I am assured is good. I am not yet yelling at the walls, but they are beginning to seem a little stifling. A visit from the pastor yesterday was good to pass the time. Thank you also for all of the cards and letters. They adorn my walls and remind my of the prayer army out there supporting me and my family during this time.
Prayers for successful engraftment of my new stem cells and regrowth in the bone marrow of my immune system.
Praying for ALL of you! You look great! Wish we were closer so we could help entertain the zoo of all our kids.
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