Friday activities

 We arrived for our Dr Nair appointment to find the system overwhelmed. We visited with numerous classmates and waited our turn.

Passing time

Dr Nair gave an excellent report to Deb and signed off on the next stem cell transplant. He studied the various lab reports and gave us the analysis. He is such a kind gentle man!

Deb's medical records

So, tomorrow we start the chemo leading up to the tranplant.

After the appointment with the doc, I had to rush Deb across campus to get her line placed in her jugular. Deb had been hurt by the German doctor  previously and was afraid of him. She and Sheila the line nurse talked to the doctor and he apologized and was extremely gentle. Afterwards he visited with us and now he and Deb are friends.

While Deb was in the operating room, I ran off to get the prescriptions we need tomorrow and to co-ordinate with the nurse. Then I had to meet with the insurance nurse to check our payments. All is well right now. I found out that the stem cell collection costs $57,000. Each transplant is $37,000. Praise God for insurance! So far, all our needs have been provided for although we have had an expensive year! We are so glad that the Lord has been so faithful to provide for us and trust him not to abandon us, nor forsake us!