My 19 year old donor’s cells came at 1:30 pm today. The nurse said it was loaded with 3.4 million stem cells. I received these through an IV over a two hour period with no complications. Washing them down with an Italian dinner from Olive Garden probably helped, thanks to my brother and sister who stayed with me and treated me to a delicious lunch. Nurse Janet Johnson also paid a special visit and contributed more than she knows to the process!
[wpvideo 3eI1IaGT]In this short video you can see the masses of stem cells rushing eagerly right to left. God designed them to know to go right to my bone marrow cavities where they will settle in for a day or two and then start producing new healthy blood cells in a couple of weeks.
Some of the staff brought me a Happy T Day balloon, accompanied with song and a certificate authorizing me to celebrate two birthdays each year, since April 4 is the day I get my new blood DNA. Over the course of the next few months my blood type will change from B positive to my donor’s O positive. Just as long as I’m still positive, I’m fine with that!
Thanks to everyone for the continued prayers and well wishes as I move to the precarious waiting zone.
Wow! What a day! I didn’t know before you mentioned it in an earlier post that your blood type would actually change. This is really something!
It looks like you received a bag of V-8.
Your smile lights up the room!
WOW – It is amazing what God has provided us through his wonderful creations – people!!!
Overwhelmed with joy for you Bryan! Blessings abound! And those U of I folks are the greatest in this world for helping us through the REALLY BIG days! I will always remember their amazing care! Bravo! Love to you all Thayers!
The folks at U of I and Mercy DSM have all been wonderful to me. I am well blessed. Thank you for all your encouragement also Jan!
P.S. All we ‘O’s are POSITIVE! He, he!
Hello Brian,
My mom told me to check out your blog and I see a picture of my friend Sue Tietz singing you Happy Birthday. Sue and I worked together for several years and she is very talented. Have her sing you the “Box Elder Bug Song.” I am sorry you are going through all of this but I am sure you are a Christ-filled light to all you are meeting along the way. I pray that you keep getting stronger each day. Blessings, Carol Toppenberg Dexter
Thanks Carol. I’ll ask Sue about that song. Sounds fun. Thank you for your prayers. God is very merciful to us in this unexpected journey! Please give my best to your folks.
Blessings,
Bryan