I know, how can this be a half day. Again, based on my transplant cell infusion time the chemo that is usually received on Day +3 and Day +4 was moved up to middle of the afternoon each day.

Today, I received the last blast of chemo. So happy to be writing this. And no way around the side effects, I am fatigued, dry mouthed, and having some GI upset, mostly a feeling of indigestion in my esophagus. I am trying to eat as much as I can although I have been forewarned that the protocols here now include feeding tubes at an earlier stage. If I need that so be it. I have a bit of PTSD from an nasogastric (NG) tube I required in 2015 associated with my colon surgery. That one was to treat an ileus – air in my loops of bowel – and I an told a feeding NG tube is much smaller and softer. I can only hope.

Otherwise, I am told I am following the “normal” curve after a transplant. As I had mentioned about my blood counts. today my bacteria fighting neutrophil counts are virtually zero. My platelets are falling as is my red cell count although they have a ways to go before I might need transfusions.

The next week is the critical week during which time my bone marrow cells have disappeared and we are waiting for the donor cells to begin producing and doing their thing. During this week I will be given supportive therapy whatever form that takes.

I told my doctor today that I do enjoy the day of the summer solstice – June 21. He thought if all goes really well I could be out of the hospital to celebrate that celestial event.

Sharon has been of great support coming to my side daily and I know we both appreciate the messages of support. Thanks so much.

Larry and Sharon