John saw his Doctor today. He said that the Doctors at Stanford U. are amazed at the progress he has made. Now his doctor wants him to stay here and he will keep a close eye on him. Later he will be put back in the hospital and do Chemo maybe twice in one week. (not 24/5 like they did before that brought him down to knocking on deaths door.)
Doctor told him that bone marrow is 30 times more deadly than Chemo. I didn't know that ..none of us did.
I think prayers will be needed for the rest of his life..
Marge, it sounds like wonderful progress is being made. What a wonderful story. It's unfolding in very positive chapters. Prayers, as usual, are sent to you and John and his family.
Someone gave me this prayer ages and ages ago and I often use it when it's impossible to name everyone.
Hear Me Lord
On behalf of all those who are dear to me, all whom I have in mind at this moment. Be near them in all their anxieties and worries. Give them the help of your saving grace. I commend them all with trustful confidence to your merciful love. Remember Lord, all who are mind- ful of me, all who have asked me to pray for them. All who have been kind to me, all who have wronged me, or whom I have wronged by ill-will or misunderstanding. Give all of us grace to bear with each other's faults and to share each other's burdens. Have mercy also on the souls of our loved ones who have gone before us. Grant them peace and happiness with you.
I questioned John about the 30%. He thinks the Dr. was saying they would have to give him more Chemo before the transplant and it would be 30% stronger than regular Chemotherapy.
He was out driving today..went to a computer store. He uses a cane or a walker to get around./B]
Doin' good, Marge. Baby steps and continuing to progress. John and you are always in our prayers. We love you and are always supportive. Chin up! Things are looking better.
Dove, my prayers are with your family. I've been watching this thread off and on since it started. I can give you some insight on bone marrow transplants since my mother went through one 6 years ago. What they have to do is give enough chemo to totally kill the marrow so that is where the 30% more lethal comes from. The white blood cell count goes down to zero and there is no immunity to anything. Then they transplant the marrow and wait for 3-4 days for the new marrow to start working. If it does everything gets better. If it doesn't, then there is nothing else to do and it becomes another time of waiting for the end. It's really scary to think about but it is sometimes the only option. The transplant went well for my mom but we still lost her 2 years later to a different cancer. I hope the out come is better for your John.