November 11, 2010 HOOK EM' HORNS!!!!

Finally some good news, first about the two donors yesterday and now - AUTO transplant today!! YEAHH!!!

Hook em' horns!!

Amira called this afternoon and she seemed a little confused as of what is going on. She was asking if we had spoken to Dr. Alousi because she had received an email from him on how to proceed.
She read it to me and it said, proceed with Auto transplant, I asked her if it meant the bone marrow was negative and she said yes. But kind of just like, aha it is...
I told her I've been waiting for that result since Friday last week!! Not sure she knows what it is like to be on the other end waiting for 'the' phone call.
Anyway, I really don't care, the bone marrow is negative - that is all that matters!!!!

We will go to Houston next week and Aj will get the next cycle of ICE there as well as conditioning afterwards. The conditioning is to free the stem cells in the body so they can be collected. Amira told me the transplant team will call us and give all the information as of when and where everything will happen.
Dr. Fayad orders the chemo and after that Transplant department takes over.

You have no idea what a relief this is, that Adrian doesn't have to take the risk and do transplant with a donor. Plus he won't have to spend 4 months in Houston. It is HUGE!
I'm so happy!!!
The "only" risk with this transplant - is the cancer could come back. He has a 50/50 shot. Those are pretty darn good odds in my eyes!!

Positive energy and thoughts everyone!!

We had Taco night with our lovely neighbors Petriks tonight. We celebrated Auto transplant and Kelli's birthday which was yesterday. Kelly brought a bottle of sparkly which we will open up this weekend I think! Celebrate every mile stone!! Thank you Petriks!!

I am going to bed to have a really good night's sleep. I am sure there are a few more that are going to sleep well after these phenomenal news!!

Ciao!