Next we headed to the chemo clinic to get labs, shots, and refills on the chemo bag. While Deb was in the clinic, I had an appointment with the transplant nurses and schedulers to discuss the coming events.
At 1 pm Deb had a MUGA test. This test determines heart health. It uses a huge machine that actually is a camera device that uses gamma radiation in her blood with hundreds of exposures timed with an EKG signal so that a composite photo of the heart is created when all the exposures are combined.
We have Amanda's and Stephen's blood tests evaluating the suitability as donors for the Natural Killer cells to be infused into Deb. Stephen was not a match. Trey got his samples pulled this morning and shipped to the hospital. It will take 24-36 hours to determine his suitability. Trey sent his wife and daughter back home to Brussels. He is hanging around Atlanta waiting to hear about his suitability.
Tomorrow is more of the same: Lung tests, labs, and more chemo.
Blessings all!
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P.S. This report is posted each week.
Praying for you every day Deb and Vern. Many blessings on your sweet kids and grandkids. God's glory shines through every story you share with us. Love and hope,
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Love and prayers from the needle family and your extended Jewish family at our synagogue Gesher L'Torah where we say deb's name aloud every week for prayers of healing and renewed strength Josh, Anna , Bess , Layla and Reuben
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