And so it begins

Well, mom has arrived at U of M and can receive cards and well wishes at the following address:

Romona Gainey

C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital
Patient Unit 7Mott/Room #37
1500 E. Medical Center Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI   48109

It looks as if she will be starting the chemo tomorrow and will be resting on Thursday.  Friday she will receive the transplant and for the next couple of weeks will be pretty rough going.  They say that she will probably have a lot of intestinal distress and she may be sick to her stomach.  Hopefully and with many prayers, her cells will generate quickly and the side effects will be minimal.  Dad said that any food she eats has to be cooked, no raw veggies (which she loves) or fresh fruit for risk of contamination.  She has access to email and a computer so if you have the address, I know that she would love to hear from all of her friends.  I am not sure she will respond much if she is not feeling well, but just the visual should lift her spirits.

Please note that she cannot have any flowers or plants during this time or after she comes home because of the mold and any other things that could cling to plant life.

So.....here is to another phase in our lives that hopefully will have a much needed happy ending.