This was a direct quote from one of Michael's doctors today at his first post-transplant clinic appointment. Medically speaking, Michael is doing better than they'd expected. He has suffered no real effects of graft vs. host disease at all. He has eaten well since he's been home and gained two pounds. He is exercising and growing stronger every day.
We have begun a new chapter in Michael's care. A standard part of bone marrow transplant recovery involves constant IV medication for the next months. Now we are becoming accustomed to flushing his broviac lines, preparing medications, and changing IV bags and lines. There is never a dull moment.
The next big hurdle is a bone marrow biopsy. The date has been set for November 29th. Though Michael is recovering and responding well to the transplant, only a biopsy will show whether the transplant has actually worked. We are certainly praying that the radiation and chemotherapy rid him of all remaining cancerous cells and that Timothy's bone marrow that is now growing with Michael's own will be cancer-free.
The journey continues . . .
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