Day before we start

Well, here we go.  Tomorrow is the big day to start Chemo for me and John starts his shots.  I have had all my pre-checkups, John has had all of his.  Laura and I have been in Durham most of the week working hard to get settled in.  I had a pimple go bad with an infection and that has caused us to be here this week for IV meds.  Just normal CGD stuff that I always deal with.  Another reassurance that we are doing the right thing…

Our apartment is nice.  Laura has brought some pictures and stuff to make it feel more like home.  We have a full kitchen, which we will have to put to good use since I will be on a restricted diet.  (no eating out for a while, boooo)  The Adult Bone Marrow Clinic is very nice and all the people seem great.  It is a little weird learning new faces (I was at the Children’s hospital for 32 years so I knew everyone). 

Here is the schedule:

         Friday:       Burns starts Chemo (2 Kinds and then Campath)

                           John starts his shots to boost his cell count

         Sat:            Same as above

         Sun:           Same as above

         Mon:          Same as above

         Tues:          Burns last day of Chemo

                           John starts stem cell collection

         Wed:          The big day!!  Burns receives Johns stem cells!

                           John will do a second collection if needed

Thurs:        Burns will receive second dose of stem cells if needed

         Fri ++++   Daily visits to the clinic… 

We have received many wonderful emails and prayers from everyone.  Thanks so much!!  

Below are some cool pics of the new Blackwell gear for 2012!