Today is the second day of the start of Jonathan's BMT (Blood Marrow Transplant) procedure. The first seven days are the countdown to the actual stem cell transplant and then (hopefully) two weeks after that the stem cells would have taken root and white blood cell production would have begun. So far, Jonathan is handling the chemotherapy drugs very well. The drugs he is getting are in much higher quantities to what he has gotten in the past and the plan is for the chemo drugs to wipe out most of his bone marrow so Jonathan can start with a fresh bone marrow / immune system.
Jonathan had not experienced any nausea as yet and has been playing, eating and moving around just fine. Although it is usual for kids on this type of treatment to have nausea - we are hoping he had a minimum amount of it because if he has to vomit to much his NG tube may come up and out. At least for now, with his NG tube in, we don't have to battle him to take his oral medications and right now everything is put down his NG tube.
This morning was the first time I saw Jonathan and Gabby since he was admitted on Wednesday afternoon. Gabby has been spending the last couple of days with him and I suspect she will be doing the next 8 days as well - at least until next weekend. I think with all the 'noise' and fussing I made in preparation for the BMT procedure - Gabby has had a smooth and trouble-free experience at the hospital. I'm glad and it takes the pressure off of us and also means I don't necessarily have to be there. But I think I've gone totally on the other side, where I don't mind NOT being there at all. The last two nights at home were nice - and since Arielle sleeps with me - one of us always have one of the kids with us. I think part of my comfortableness with not having to go to the hospital is that I'm very tired and I can rest better at home - whereas Gabby is actually resting better at the hospital. I'll be curious to see how the next couple of days go - because although I'm home - I've noticed I still have to take my sleeping pills to get me to go to sleep quickly. The only time I don't need my sleeping pills is when I'm in the train : ).
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