Vacation? or Treatment?

"Just the Facts"--Blood level is low, it's in the 6's and we have to go through the weekend yet.  Getting blood on Monday, but will be in the low 6's at that time.  Got to stay down and take it easy.

I once heard a description of a bone marrow transplant as having to go through hell and back.  So who'd ever imagine someone would be looking forward to this treatment.  Well, when you feel the life fading out of you because your blood level just cannot be sustained at an adequate level to perform basic functions, you begin to look at the treatment and everything involved as a welcomed respite, maybe even a vacation.  No longer are you the one who has to vigilantly watch the levels and make sure you have enough to operate,  but now there is someone else who will take care of that and any other issues you are having.  Never mind that along the way you will be nuked and made to feel the worst flu symptoms of your life.

Now, keeping with the vacation train of thought, add in the recently visited Thorton Hospital accommodations and voila, you have a dream vacation pictured.  I heard a comparison to a Westin there somewhere.  Oh, and can I have a west sunset view? It's the Chemo (spa) treatment you have to watch out for.  I guess the accommodations won't be a problem, as Thorton is really nice!

This UCSD Bone Marrow Transplant team is really top notch.  The team is really on top of things for B.
B's blood type is A- and his donor's blood type is O-.  At the last infusion in December we noted that they called for a change in the blood he was given.  All this time he had been receiving A-,  but they have now switched it to O-.  They are trying to remove as much A- type blood from his system as they can before the transplant.  How interesting is that? This way there is less of his stuff to put up a fuss with the new stuff.  The idea is to reduce the amount of possible conflict between the fluids.  Our bodies are amazing and most of the time operate automatically without our help.  I know some may not believe in a creator, but I certainly do.  And the stuff we are dealing with for B is right at the creation level.  We have 2 weeks to go.
Until next time
Hopeful Believer