Jeff's spirits were high today and I saw many glimpses of his former self. Sometimes it's just easier knowing what's coming. Right now, JD is falling asleep on his Daddy's chest, and if my camera had any batteries, I would take a picture for everyone.
The chemotherapy protocol that Jeff will be receiving is a 5-day in-patient treatment. I'm assuming that if he is fever-free at the end of the 5 days, he'll be discharged into my care until the time comes when he does get feverish. After about 2 weeks, they'll do a biopsy to see whether or not he is in remission. At that point, if he is in remission, we have to hope that he stays there while another donor can be arranged.
Speaking of donors, many people have mentioned that they would like to have the donor drive named just for Jeff. Let me just say a few things... it is highly unlikely that any of you will match Jeff. Statistically, to find Jeff's match, we would need to test thousands of people. Luckily, there have already been thousands of people who have been tested and have volunteered to donate for anybody who needs it. Without people volunteering to donate to anybody, people like Jeff would not have a chance in hell of finding a match. Please reconsider your thoughts on this subject.
3 comments:
Jamie,
Thoughts and prayers for Jeff, you and JD. We are praying for a match for Jeff soon! We are here if you need anything.
Love,
Sally, Andy, Ava & Reese
We are thinking of you and praying for you from Florida. Keep strong and don't loose faith!
-John, Heather, Erik and Drew
FYI:
If you are interested in donating immediately, go to www.marrow.org
you can click the join registry tab and then join now! its very simple! you sign up online and then they send you a kit in a few days directly to your house. you swab your mouth to get a few of your cells for them to test, and send the kit back. This is very fast, waiting for a local bone marrow drive may be a few weeks.
If you are interested in a bone marrow drive, there are numerous drives throughtout the state. www.marrow.org can give you the locations of these drives. once you clicked the join registry tab scroll to the bottom and select join in person. When you join in person, they will either swab your mouth or take a blood sample.
to make an immediate impact join online and have the kit sent to your house!
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