May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace in your faith, that by the power of the Holy Spirit, your whole life and outlook may be radiant with hope.   Romans 15:13  (JB Phillips)

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Days 3 & 4

Day 3 was pretty uneventful. Got a chemo/ immunosuppressant medicine. Mostly tired. Not much appetite but they are happy if I eat anything.

Watched an episode of The Chosen, read a little, played Scrabble. I suspect the same for today (Day4). With the addition of needing platelets. Basically they have put my blood/bone marrow into a non- productive mode so they stem cells will step up and start to mature. Thus the need for so many transfusions. My blood just isn’t working anymore. I am reliant on others donating their blood to keep me going right now. A cancer friend’s husband donated here at MDA yesterday and asked it be for me. He has the same blood type. What a gift!!!

I am thankful for moments of nausea but not actually vomiting. I am thankful for the rest I am able to get at night and during my afternoon nap. I am thankful for my beyond exceptional care here at MDA. I am thankful for my excellent husband/ caregiver during this time. I am thankful for each day I awaken. And I am thankful for each of you, your prayers, your thoughts, your love. 💚Kay

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