Thursday ...June 4th....

Today is called day 2 of this regiment. On day 2 and day 4 or 5 she gets the lumbar puncture. Today about 2 a new PA , Jessica, did the procedure. Thanks for praying about this. No nerve was hit today and it went well. Watching this unnerves me every time. Just the thought of a 3" needle being stuck in your spine makes my stomach knot up, let alone watching it be done to her. She has to have adivan before getting it so she sleeps for 3 or 4 hrs after its over. She is required to lay flat for about an hour to prevent getting a headache and to let the puncture seal good.

The chemo is going really good so far. She has not had any nausea or diarrhea or headaches. Hopefully, she will do well the rest of the week.

The Dr. said if all goes well and her #'s look good she will get the 2nd puncture on Sunday am then we come home for few days. We will probably come back a week from Friday for 5 days to start the recovery process.

Stefanie stayed with her last night and will again tonite.

The nurses on the 8th floor are no less than amazing. I'm so thankful we were put here. Getting to know them will help build confidence for the transplant.

One of her nurses, Marie, has been here doing transplants for 30 years. Started here right out of nurses school.

Thanks for praying for her. God has given mercy on the severity of the side effects.
He hears our prayers.

Sam

8:56pm........Update I am home now. Stefanie let me know about 1 hr ago that she was very sick throwing up really bad. I had not written the blog above over 1 hour when she got sick. As I have said many times before, her condition can turn in a moment without notice.

She has been given more adivan to make her rest and settle down.

We are not in just a physical battle here. It is a spiritual one too. I do not believe that satan will tolerate us giving praises to God without trying to dampen or discourage us. Remember the story about Job in the Bible. No matter what satan did to him he said "Blessed be the name of the Lord"..... So shall we.

Stefanie just text me and said she was throwing up again, even as I type this note, so very sick at her stomach. I still say, and so would she, "Blessed be the name of the Lord" and Thank You Lord for all the blessings you've given us.

Pray for her

Sam