Countdown to Transplant!
Well, it is t-minus 5 days to Matthew getting his Stem Cell infusion and as usual the morning started with an abundance of visits from a variety of people including Volunteers, Doctors and Nurses. They really pay close attention to their BMT patients here at TX Children’s Hospital and they are all such nice people!
Matthew feels great and was up for another walkabout so we cruised what there is of the BMT floor and then stopped for a little, and I mean LITTLE basketball. I know that Matthew can’t wait to be able to shoot full size hoops again but it is so great to see him sinking 3 pointer after 3 pointer in the BMT Media Room.
We also got a visit from Dr Foster today!!!!!
Though Matthew is in the extremely capable hands of the BMT doctors and nurses she will be keeping up with his progress and stopping by for visits as part of her normal rounds. The day is always a little brighter when she can come and visit.
What’s All This Vlogging?
Matthew ‘follows’ this video blog (vlogger rather than blogger) of this guy called Casey Neistat and we watched a couple of those ‘episodes’ together. They are very travel log like but this guy is quite interesting to watch. It is great to share this with Matthew and listen to him discuss and analyze things.
QUOTE of the day
(Dr. Foster) “You do not look like someone who is going through Bone Marrow Transplant, how does the chemo feel?”
(Matthew) “It just feels like I’m getting my IV fluids!”
Distance Learning Is A Blessing!
It must be an Aggie thing! Matthew logged on from his BMT room to do some of his studying for his distance learning class through A&M. This is such a great thing to see and the folks at A&M are really willing to work with him to keep things on track.
In the afternoon Dr. Martinez, his BMT version of Dr Foster, also made her rounds and was quite impressed by how well Matthew is tolerating the first chemo. Thank you Lord and we pray that this will continue!
It Is So Good To See Mom!
In the evening Mom brought Matthew some dinner, since with his particular circumstances he can eat more regular foods, and then help him fill out the forms for a charity that does a blessing called “Dec My Room”. This charity finds out what a patient is interested in and then brings things to the room and decorates it so that the patient will have an ‘environment’ to stay in. This sounds so very cool!
Giving Thanks
As always, we thank God so very much for how well Matthew is tolerating this treatment and pray that He will grant Matthew a smooth, infection free, quick road to being en-grafted with his own Stem Cells and new Bone Marrow!!! We also thank all of you for all your prayers and support.
If you are moved to do so please check out Matthew’s GoFundMe page:
https://www.gofundme.com/matthewsadventure
Matthews Cancer Adventure 