The transplant

Many are wondering why a transplant at this time. The AML that I have is very aggresive, and although the Merk company does not have any history on SAHA because it is so new, the AML does have a history of recurrence, and once I'm out of remission it would be too late for a transplant. Besides, I have been working to this goal for some time, thus the search world-wide for a match.

So far Jimmy and Danny are the best matches and both have been tested. Now its up to Dr. Vij to determine the best match. This probably begs more questions than it answers, but sometime in early 0r late August I will be back at Barnes and one or the other will be a little sorer from the HGF shots they give prior to a marrow harvest, which is like giving plateletes; the blood goes out one arm, the stem cells are harvested out, and the remaining blood goes in the other arm. I will have chemo to take me to absolute zero in my own system while the stem cells are collected, and once at absolute zero I will probably lose all my hair again. Oh well, easy come easy go.

Chris

Answer some questions

Well I might need to get Christy involved, but some people are wondering why do a bone marrow transplant. Here is my understanding. The cancer my dad "had" has a high recurrence rate. The doctors believe that if he relapses, they will not be able put him in remission again. SO... since he is in remission now, this is the time to do a bone marrow transplant. After a bone marrow transplant there is a much lower percentage of relapse, BUT......there are definitely some risks. I think I understand them, but the best thing to do is call Dad and talk to him about them. He would love to here from everyone. This might be happening very soon, as in less then 3 weeks, so if you want to know more, give someone a call.

By the way, Liz wins the prize for checking a blog that I havent updated in WAY to long. Thanks for the continued support Liz. Make sure you check out Jeff and Brenna's site. Sydney is super cute (almost as cute as Trevor) and they update it way more then I do mine. http://jeffamorgan.blogspot.com

A couple at Grants Farm, with the baby goats



Trevor is reading a card that his cousin Sydney sent him.


In the bath, with the duck.


Trevor getting ready to eat a block.


Trevor making dinner. You have to love his Tobin James Winery apron on.


Well Blogger is starting to have problems again, so I will post these now and I will try to get more up soon.

Some pictures finally

Well maybe not, I thought I was going to upload some but blogger is having problems. So here is an update on Dad.

Barnes is looking to do a bone Marrow transplant with either Danny's or Jimmy's blood. They are both going through tests and then the hospital will decide on which to use. Once I hear more I will let you know.

Also once blogger is fixed there will be some pictures.