Comin' Home Baby

Today was our big day. In the world of bone marrow transplants, the 100 day review is a big deal. It’s when you’re told whether all the effort has paid off, whether the transplant has worked. I’m pleased to report that in my case it has.  I am in full remission. There is still work to be done however. In fact, a stomach issue that has just popped up is going to require a test and depending on the findings, there may be additional treatments but it shouldn’t delay us. The long and short of it is Candi and I expect to be going home in a week or ten days.

--Roger

Wow!  For a guy that talks as much as Roger usually does, he's being surprisingly circumspect today.  Don't be fooled by the "strong, silent" act.  We are celebrating!  Roger's bone marrow is 98% genetically identical to his brother's and the leukemia is in remission.  The last few months have been an unbelievable ordeal, yet, by all accounts, Roger has come through it beautifully and hit all his marks.  It will be a few days before we know just what the trouble is with his stomach.  It could be GVH, but even if it is, we expect to be able to treat it at home in Missoula.  I think I'll celebrate tonight by packing a few moving boxes.

This blog started with a song called Why Worry?  It seems only right to include another song now: Comin' Home Baby!

--Candi