Day 183

Hello,

Well, we are back at the hotel. Rita was discharged this afternoon - and not a day too soon either. She didn't hit all of her numbers but I think that the Doctors knew that there would be hell to pay if they didn't let her go. We are safe - it will just take a day or two longer to clear her system of the Mtx. She is taking pills for that and they will monitor her closely at the clinic.

So, we have finished all of the courses required prior to stem cell transplant. It's hard to believe that we have arrived at this time. It is both scary and at the same time a huge relief to have the chemo treatments behind us. Now, it will be all of the challenges that come with transplant. First the mega doses of chemo to get ready for the transplant and then waiting for the graff to take hold and praying that there is no significant amount of graft vs. host disease. We will be spending the next couple of weeks getting Rita's strength back up so that she can endure the transplant process.

We look forward to some good food and good sleep tonight. The hospital stay was exhausting for Rita so it is really good that we are back here where she can get some good food and some good rest.

Good evening for now - Take Care, Dave & Rita