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It's been a long week of back and forth. But there has also been a lot of peace for the both of us. We have had the best nurses and really appreciate his doctor. The tests have been non stop for Todd while he is still working, traveling, and doing all of his tests...it can be a lot for anyone but he's doing amazing. We have noticed that Todd is one of the youngest there on the cancer side of the hospital. Sometimes that is hard for me when I think about how young he really is but so grateful we caught it when we did. Next week he will officially take his last day of work for a few months while he heals from his transplant. I will also be cutting my work schedule back quite a bit to be his 24/7 caregiver. It makes us both a little nervous but we feel carried and have been so grateful for all the help we are receiving to make this trial just a little easier.
He had another bone marrow biopsy this week. This time they used a drill in his hip to get to the bone marrow. He said the noise was a little crazy. Todd has been joking with everyone the entire time. His philosophy is to just keep things light hearted and he has done a great job at that. He had quite a few people thank him for the laughs this past week. Other nurses were coming over to chat with us and joke as well. It's been good. Hospitals can often be a scary, heavy and emotional place but we try to keep things playful. His attitude throughout this entire journey has been incredibly inspiring.
They have started the medicine that is supposed to increase his stem cells and push it into his blood stream. He has his last day of that tomorrow. He's handled it well but he is in a lot of bone pain. More pain than he has been in the past few months. They begin collection on Tuesday which is supposed to be incredibly exhausting for him. Hopefully it is a slower weekend to let him rest before we head into transplant next week.
It is all heavy and hard AND we feel constant peace and beautiful moments of joy. I have learned to live in the AND and be so grateful for all the moments and emotions we experience.
Thank you again for your prayers and love. I can't say that enough. We know they are carrying us in so many ways. We feel incredibly blessed and are so grateful.
He had another bone marrow biopsy this week. This time they used a drill in his hip to get to the bone marrow. He said the noise was a little crazy. Todd has been joking with everyone the entire time. His philosophy is to just keep things light hearted and he has done a great job at that. He had quite a few people thank him for the laughs this past week. Other nurses were coming over to chat with us and joke as well. It's been good. Hospitals can often be a scary, heavy and emotional place but we try to keep things playful. His attitude throughout this entire journey has been incredibly inspiring.
They have started the medicine that is supposed to increase his stem cells and push it into his blood stream. He has his last day of that tomorrow. He's handled it well but he is in a lot of bone pain. More pain than he has been in the past few months. They begin collection on Tuesday which is supposed to be incredibly exhausting for him. Hopefully it is a slower weekend to let him rest before we head into transplant next week.
It is all heavy and hard AND we feel constant peace and beautiful moments of joy. I have learned to live in the AND and be so grateful for all the moments and emotions we experience.
Thank you again for your prayers and love. I can't say that enough. We know they are carrying us in so many ways. We feel incredibly blessed and are so grateful.
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Linda Stolle