Saturday, August 27, 2011

Stem Cell Transplant Update

Dear Team Boyd,

As our very eventful week draws to a close, I want to share with you a brief description of what has transpired.

First, David completed his high-dose chemo and conquered that ugly infection. He also graduated from radiation; the doctor actually gave him a diploma and tassel after his four days of radiation treatment. He is experiencing some of the side effects, but he is taking it as he has taken everything so far, with a triumphant spirit.

The stem cell transplant was completed yesterday, and David slept through most of it (a bag of benadryl will do that to a person). He remained in the hospital last night as a result of low platelets and for observation. It may be a few more days before they release him.

Unfortunately, I was unable to be with David on his big day. Cap awoke with a fever and vomiting. With a temperature of 104.5 we headed to MCG. We were admitted and are here indefinitely. It has been a rough 24 hours, and that is pretty much how I look . . . and smell:( Cap's surgeons have run tests to rule out enterocolitus (that ugly Hirshsprung's infection) and complications from his surgery this past Tuesday. They think he has a nasty virus, but they are being careful with how they proceed.

Having been exposed to a possible virus, Izzy, Cap, and I will not be able to see David until we get the "all clear". As a result we have cancelled our weekend visit with our Daddy. Please pray for Izzy, especially, as she does not understand why things are so complicated. She just wants us all to be together, as we all do. David and I are trying to explain things to her, but we, too, are at a loss for explanations these days. I despise the saying "it is what it is," because it sounds so accepting of one's current situation. I want our children to understand that life is like a choose your own adventure novel: situations, good and bad, happen in everyone's life. However, it is how we choose to respond that creates our destiny.

Thank you for choosing to be positive, to be hopeful, to be supportive, and to be loving.

Much love,
Lisa

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