We arrived at the donor collection center on time at 7:30 a.m. Don was hooked up via the catheter in his chest to the stem cell collection machine. It is an amazing process - who thinks up these things? You can actually see the different parts of the blood being separated! TMI, right?
He was there for over 5 hours including all the prep time and post-collection processing. The pain in his hip was as severe as it has ever been. A very rough day. Throughout the collection process they kept saying they were getting good results and most likely he would only have to come back for one more day. The attending doctor said it is very rare to collect enough stem cells in one day - that Don would be a "Rock Star" if he did that. Well, guess what? They called at about 3:30 this afternoon saying they had gotten enough! Whoopee! What a relief! No more shots in the tummy and we get to go home tomorrow! Thank you, Lord!
Don IS a rock star because his trust is in The Rock, Jesus Christ.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear this went well.
We continue to pray for both of you. God is able!
Yes, thank you Lord!
ReplyDeleteWow! That IS wonderful news.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations kids on your 41st anniversary!
Great to hear.
ReplyDeleteWhat man can not do, Jesus always can. Great News!
ReplyDeleteWhat a mighty God we serve! Marcie, all you did was ask and he answered! That's how much he cares and loves You both.
ReplyDeleteKaren Thompson
We are continuing to pray every day for a miracle; and praise Him in the midst of the testing. We feel the challenge of faith and the connection of family here. My heart aches for you both for the pain and suffering Don is going through. So happy for the four days of minimal pain.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the updates. God is good, all the time. Mounting up prayers for May 7......