The home stretch

I talked to Stefan yesterday late afternoon, after he'd gotten both the platelets and whole blood. He sounded tired, and told me as much. Like he said, he's not on vacation at some resort - he's in the hospital, so it stands to reason that he shouldn't feel in tip top form. He's tired and sluggish some days, but he still gets up and walks the halls for 45min three times a day. Sure, he comes back sometimes winded, but that's par for the course. He's in recovery, and he's very aware of that.

All in all, the side effects of the chemo and transplant could have been much, much worse for Stefan. He still doesn't have oral sores, which would make it painful to eat; on the other hand, he's started to lose his appetite now, so he doesn't want to eat much. His body is achy and sore and he's tired more now. He also told me that he's had some hair loss this week. But the team of doctors comes in and asks how he's doing and he tells them he's doing well. Sure, there are negatives to how he's feeling, but as he put it - it's more of a state of discomfort than a state of pain. I mean - come on! You're talking about a guy who refuses novacaine when having dental work done, for that very reason. So, I know he's doing well - he's taking it day by day, and he can see the porch light at the end of the tunnel and he knows he'll be back home on Delphia shortly.

And we'll all be glad to have him, back where he belongs.

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Keep sending those positive vibes his way - think "1,000" so his wbc climbs quickly!