Day 0

Sorry I didn’t up date earlier it has been a crazy day. It is Day 0, our Transplant day! Only we won’t acutely start the process until tonight at around 10:00 PM. It is going to be a fresh marrow meaning the donor had the marrow drawn this morning. A Carrier flew it here. Their plane landed at 4:45 pm. They will bring the bone marrow to the lab here in the hospital. Then they will draw out as many Red blood cells as possible, because the donor has a different blood type than Bridger. This is not uncommon. The marrow matches and that is what matters. They will just have to give him some medicine to help protect his kidneys.

I got a call form my BMT Donor coordinator. The coordinator for our donor wants to come and meet us. They cleared it through our Dr. and we agreed. We are very excited because we have a letter to give our donor and the coordinator will be able to take it back to her sooner than I can mail it. I also wanted to give her a necklace from the Hallmark stores. I figured my best chance to get something was at the gift shop on the 3rd floor. First, I had to do a load of laundry; I wanted to print some stuff out to give the donor, then I decide to go to the gift shop to see what they had. And it was a small miracle! They had the exact, I mean EXACT necklace I wanted from the Hallmark store. I couldn’t believe it. I still am excited about really having it in time to send back with her coordinator.

I keep running out of time to post this blog. One thing and then another happens so here it is now almost 5 to 10. It is a good thing I have been so busy. That way I haven’t gone crazy waiting. The Coordinator came and we had a long chat. It was really neat. The donor sounds so excited to be doing this and wants to stay in contact. I pretty much did most of the talking, telling her all about Bridger and his past medical history. It was fun I am glad she came. It made the day special.

Bridger has had a much better day than yesterday. He’s had two showers today. (His choice) He ate all his Cream of Wheat for breakfast, Berry Kix, pears and Oreos for the rest of his meals. He had a long afternoon nap. When he woke up he even hummed some tunes. Later he asked for a Ding Dong, followed by a big smile that stretched form ear to ear and gave him a double chin! It made me laugh. I wish I had one to give him, but I don't know how to get on in the hospital. Right now we are waiting for the marrow. The nurse came in and said it will be here in 30 minutes. Thanks for all the fasting and prayers in our behalf. It brings tears to my eyes whenever I here or read about all that is being done for us.


P.S.
Today was the first day I called Blake in tears and it wasn’t over Bridger. My beloved Carrollton 3rd ward was split last Sunday. Most went to the 2nd ward and a small section of us got put in the 1st ward. I Cried a good cry and then thought how Heavenly Father put us directly into that ward. It was not by chance because we tried to get two other house that both fell through. Well, He did such a great job putting us exactly were we needed to be for a year that I don’t have any reason not to trust him this time. And maybe it wont even be for us but someone else that needs what we needed. He always knows what is best for all. So I put my trust in him.