Last day of chemo

Today Eric finished his second round of less aggressive chemo.  He has done really well with it--no nausea or other problems.  In fact, he is feeling stronger and is in less pain than when he started the chemo last Saturday.  Eric has reduced the amount of painkiller he is taking, which makes him much more alert and communicative.  Tomorrow Eric is receiving a platelet transfusion and then we don't have any medical procedures on Sunday.  That will be our first day off since July 17.  Cancer takes over your life. 

People have wondered when Eric will receive his bone marrow transplant.  We are wondering the same thing.  Our doctor has told us not to be impatient because it is a complicated process that takes a lot of coordination and has numerous steps before it happens.  Our best and most optimistic guess is in a couple of weeks.  We have received notification that our health insurance has approved the transplant.  That was good news.  Eric's sister had blood drawn yesterday in California and it is being run through a series of tests. 

Hopefully we will have more information sometime next week.  Until then, have a great weekend and look for ways to help others have a great weekend also.  Enjoy every moment of time you have with your loved ones.  Give a friend a hug.  Sign up to donate blood or be a bone marrow donor.  Count your many blessings.  It is a beautiful world we live in!