round 3

well here we are again. the middle of round 3 and my counts officially zeroed out today. i wish i could say this round has been as quiet and uneventful as last time but it hasnt. as youve probably read in the last few quick posts the first week here was pretty tough. but never worry here we are again safe and sound.
i havent heard from the docs in a few days but the latest news is the next few weeks will be the same as before. watch for counts to come up and then spend some time at home. however the time at home is pretty crucial this time because we are gearing up for our next round which will be the bone marrow transplant. it is very important that my counts look good and i feel as good as possible going into this because the transplant starts with about a week of prepatory chemo, which will be the most intense round i get so that no disease or any of my marrow remain. then they will give the actual transplant- which is basically just like a blood transfusion, its all in a bag that will be hooked up via IV and in it goes! it takes about a week to ten days to reach "engraftment" or the new marrow to grow and start making new cells. once we get there we know the transplant worked and a whole new list of things begin. also the big question of finding a donor has been answered! yes, i do have a perfect match. multiple in fact! the way they will choose is whoever can get in and give the donation according to our timeline will be the lucky one.
Just like everything else there are so many little things that can change and vary but as of right now thats the plan. assuming my counts follow the past, we should have our time home around the beginning of march. until then we thank you for continued prayers thoughts and support, and still use them more than ever!
-tanner