WHEW!!!!!

Hi all,

Well, this was a tough day, but Bob came through like a champ. he was given benadryl and tylenol early this am b/c he needed platelets,(his platelet count was actually still good at 44,000 but they like it to be over 50,000 for the transplant) so he was a little sleepy when i arrived. he got the platelets w/o a problem, though he did get a few hives. So we just relaxed in the am. We had a nice visit w/ HUPs chaplain(who I am doing a great injustice to as she actually has many theological and socialwork degrees,and is I believe the head of the Spiritual Ministry here),Kava, whom we knew and loved from Bobs last admission and it was great to see her again. She's also a very calm person, w/ a calming influence, which was much needed today. Bob was given tylenol and benedryl again this afternoon before the infusion of stem cells, which started at about 3:10pm and just finished a short time ago. It really was as anti-climactic as everyone said it would be(which was surely alright w/ me). Bob tolerated it fine, and didn't even get any hives like he did w/ the platelets. In fact he got up about halfway thru and is still sitting in his recliner reading a book.

So, the good Lord surely heard our combined voices today. We thank you for all the love, encouragement and prayers. Thank you too for the e-mails and blogs, and cards(Aunt Millie and Candy). Well be in touch soon....actually this is coming from bobs room, so i hope thats one problem thats licked, and he'll feel good enough to write tomorrow.

All our love,
Bob and Mo