Day of Rest (Day -1)

Today was my day of rest and, more importantly, the day before my transplant. Til now, we've been counting the days down as a 'days until transplant'.(Day -3, day -2 etc.) 

Tomorrow, that day becomes day 0, and the transplant will take place. All subsequent days will be positive numbers - e.g., transplant plus +1, +2 , etc. From what I'm told, it's the process is pretty anticlimactic,  I'll just be given the cell collected last week through an IV, and then wait for engraftment. We'll see.

Not much to report around here. I got a drop off of supplies - clean clothes, fresh slippers, etc, today from Dad and Steve (my uncle). Thanks guys! Otherwise, today I kinda just vegged out. It's been a little difficult to concentrate, mostly due to all of the medicines I'm taking and the funny state of mind they're putting me in.. I hope the blog isn't proving too difficult to read. 

My days mostly revolve around getting tests, reading, watching movies, and taking entirely too long to do all of the things that should only take me one minute. I've got to say, I don't feel like I'm at the top of my game. There is an exercise bike in my room though,  and I've been able to give that a ride every day for a half hour or so. Also, my dad brought down the Wii, which I'm going to attempt to wire into the hospital tv. Not sure whether that will work or not. Will keep you posted on that.

In exciting non-me news, two separate friends have had children this week! Congrats Tom and Angela and Arthur and Ru-Yi! What a week!

Thanks again to all of you for reading, and for your kind words, help, and prayers.