As I type, mom is undergoing her stem cell harvesting at U of M. I honestly think that when she began all the testing for the stem cell transplant that she secretly hoped she would not be a candidate. I believe God has big plans for her and all was well with the testing and she is underway.
Last week, she began with the shots to boost her marrow production and keep the prayers up that she will have a quick harvest.
As far as the cancer goes, all testing shows that she is in remission and that there is no more abnormal protein in her blood. Because of the meds, she has pain and numbness in her hands, legs, and feet and also she has been getting headaches. The doc is hoping that once she is off the drugs, those symptoms will diminish.
We had a great time with my brother and family during Thanksgiving and looking forward to his Christmas visit this weekend. Please keep the prayers for our family as we lift up my aunt's husband, Mel to God's care because he is looking at bypass surgery this week and the doctors are not sure he will make it through the surgery. Mom and dad are very close to them as we are and it has been a terrible blow to them not to be able to do anything for them.
Thank you for all the prayers, and well wishes. We are truly blessed by wonderful family and friends.
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