Day # 15 Mission Accomplished

We went in today for the regular check up and labs.  We had to wait around for a bit to get results back but they were awesome and confirmed the continued path to release tomorrow.

Then we had an appointment with the Transplant coordinator.  No one came in our room for a while so Connee and I were being silly, as usual, and taking crazy selfie’s.  We were cracking ourselves up and laughing out loud when the door opens and she walks in.  She was sweet and liked our sense of humor, so we got along great.  We had to review the past 2 weeks and discuss high level expectations for the rest of the year.  Next appointment is tomorrow, 7:00 AM for labs, one more time.  Then I get to meet with Dr. Dingli and review again.  Later tomorrow I will get the “Hickman port” removed from my chest and then I am FREE to go home!!!

We will drive back to Denver on Sunday.  YEEHA – I am so excited to be back home.  We built a new house and moved in Dec. 22nd, so it will be perfect to go back to a clean and sparkling house to recuperate in. 🙂

When I started this journey I had asked one of the nurses what the best day release was and she guessed Day # 18.  MINE IS DAY # 16!!  They have about 500 stem cell transplants a year go through their station 94, so I can only imagine how each week flies by for that team.  While I was here, they were averaging 33 in the out-patient program a week.  I will definitely take them ” Thank You” gifts tomorrow morning.  All of them were so fantastic and took incredible care of me while I was in their program!

The biggest side effect I have now is fatigue, so a lot of naps over the next few days to catch up, but it is all up hill now.

5:42 Nap time  – XO