Transplant Day!!

So today is the big day.  The donor cells are due to be at the hospital at 2:15PM today.  From there, the lab has some work to do to them.  Latest we have heard the transplant will take place between 5PM and 8:00PM.  The transplant will not be any different than a blood transfusion.  A small bag with the donors cells will be hung and infused into my body.  It is really an uneventful event...

We are excited and nervous.  We are confident we made the right decision though.  Without transplant, doctors were not talking in terms of years.  The leukemia I have is just too agressive.  With transplant, many people go on to live normal lives and leave leukemia in the dust.  I may end up with some GVHV in the form of skin rash or visions issues or maybe even a small dose of mad cow, but that is much better than the alternative!

Thank you again to everyone who has been so supportive through this whole ordeal.  It has meant the word to Crystal and myself and we could not have made it through all of this without each and eveyone of you.