Michael has reached Day 33. One month after the transplant a bone marrow biopsy is scheduled to determine whether the donor marrow has engrafted and if any cancer cells remain. Today was Michael's bone marrow biopsy. Timothy also needed to have some routine blood work done to show if he has recovered well from such a large donation of marrow.
Even though they are becoming fairly routine, bone marrow biopsies are still somewhat nerve-wracking. It's never easy to watch your children be wheeled away into any surgery, wait patiently for the call that the procedure is finished, and then sit helplessly by while they struggle to awaken and face any residual pain.
Today was made even more "fun" when we were involved in a car accident on the way to the hospital. As we were driving in the heart of St. Louis, a lady rear-ended us. Our damage was minor, but it certainly made us quite late and complicated the day's schedule. Michael's immediate concern was that his blood pressure would be a problem. We know that God plans each detail of every day, and He kept us safe and allowed us to keep all the appointments and be bumped back in the surgery schedule.
Michael did well with the biopsy and is only experiencing some back pain. He refused the wheelchair and walked out with us, bounding up the steps instead of taking the elevator. He is quite a warrior.
Now the waiting begins. We'll get news within a couple of days about any cancer cells present based on an initial assessment. In about a week, a more in depth screening for cancer will be complete. The results of the engraftment will be available in about two weeks. We are certainly praying for NO cancer cells and a successful engraftment. Thank you for praying with us.
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