Today is day nine. i just arrived here at MCV and found Gennie on her side having a bone marrow biopsy. It is a little sooner than I had thought it would be but her blood counts have bottomed out and that is what they look for. I suppose we will have the results in a day or two. The doctor just told us that what they are looking for is her bone marrow to be without any stem cells at all. I guess what that means is that she is without bone marrow at all right now. That is sort of scary.
To date this treatment has been going pretty well. Gennie has held up really well. There have been some minor issues but so far she has done great. The balance of time here will be waiting for the marrow to regenerate. That will be determined by another biopsy in about two weeks. The actual timing will be determined by her blood counts. She has a CBC check everyday.
As far as the dog and I are concerned we are doing fine. Jazzy misses Gennie but seems content with me as primary care giver. While Gennie is here in Richmond I decided to go on nutrisystem and drop a few pounds. It is working great. I am down eight pounds in six days. My goal is thirty pounds in three months. I am off to a good start. I have used the system before and know it works. It is really easier for me while traveling to and from Richmond.
Gennie wants to let everyone know she appreciates the thought and prayers coming her way. She misses all of you.
Well that is all for now. I will update again when we have the results of the biopsy.
Bye for now, Bob
This is the story of my involvement as caregiver to my wife during her ordeal with MDS and bone marrow transplant.
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