Well we are here now admitted to the hospital at MD Anderson Cancer Center Room G1062. Eric will start his chemo right in the morning with full body radiation, the nurses said that he will immediately starting being extremely sick by Monday night. It's a very fast acting chemo,it is 3 high dose chemo's mixed. Eric will lose all his hair within 7 days they said.
Eric's schedule will be the next 6 days high dose chemo and radiation, they need to get him completely wiped out at ZERO/ down to nothing. How they describe it they need to bring him to death's door and then hope to rescue him and bring him back through the transplant.
Then they will give Eric a day break/rest, while he is doing this his donor is getting Nuepogen shots in his stomach. Then on Tuesday 9/8/09 that will be Eric's transplant date when he will get his donor's new marrow. They say that is his "SECOND BIRTHDAY" so his nurses say HAPPY BIRTHDAY on that day to him. They call the transplant day Graft ZERO day and then the next day Graft 1 day, etc. until we get to the magical day 100 which is 12/17/09. Which hopefully if there are no complications and bumps in the road- we can come home then.
It's scary we have prepared and talked about this for so long but I am not sure we are really ready... I pray for Eric to have strength, peace and the Lord to bless and watch over him. We start chemo and radiation at 6am in the morning. We miss the kids so much, they are having a hard time. Chelsea was crying this morning saying that it is not fair that everyone has their Mom and Dad home with them and she doesn't, that she wants us home and everything back to normal. Oh how I pray and wish I could give her that, I think we all wish we had our old life back and we were home. Lord please bless and watch over us .....
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Tammie,
ReplyDeleteI am so grateful we have now gotten to meet you and your sweet husband. We want to remind you that we are all here for you....the entire Baybrook Ward. We are here to help you through this. Our hearts go out to you and just remember that you & Eric and your sweet kids are in our prayers constantly!!! Remember to call or email us ANYTIME.
Your sister in Zion,
Carman
Tammie and Eric,
ReplyDeleteJust know that now you are adopted "Baybrookians" we are here for you as well. Heavenly Father knows what is going on. Please do not forget that He loves you and is always mindful of you, even at our darkest and lowest times. There are many here who look forward to getting to know you. We are true brothers and sisters and I am so grateful that when all is said and done, we are children of a loving Heavenly Father. When it gets rough, please pick up the phone and call, night or day. It will not be a problem, honest!!
A very flaky Texan,
Debi
Dear Eric and Tammie,
ReplyDeleteWe have just moved down here from Utah and completed chemo for my husband, Hal, at MD Anderson in July. I have emailed you and want you to know that you have the BEST care there. We want to help you in any way possible. Please call whether you are overwhelmed or just need to talk to someone.
Praying for your family,
Nancy and Hal Hurley
Baybrook Ward