Monday Ed had two Doctor's appointments at the same time. Typical! Both offices said to show up - so Ed went to Albany Med. for the earlier appointment with the Stem Cell Doctor. They called over to the Oncologists office to inform them Ed would not be showing up for another chemo treatment. Stem Cell Doctor overrides Oncologist. Monday was a Lung and heart test, and many blood samples were taken. The Stem Cell procedure starts Thursday, August 12 with a "port" or "catheter" to be installed in Ed's vein on his upper left chest. This is how we are going to spend our 15th anniversary! Stem Cell extraction will start the following Monday morning at 8, and will proceed until about 12:30.
Preparation this week has included purchasing new bedding, new tires for the Honda, and a major trip to Sam's Club to stock up on food. Monday night was a Peck family reunion with Ed's half brothers and nephew visiting from Texas and Salem, Massachusetts. Ed is upbeat, confident, and ready to get on with it!
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Go get 'em, Ed. I'm sure all will eventually fine. I started a home brew that will be ready in a month. See you soon, buddy.
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