As many of you know by now, we got word last week that there are 4 cord blood matches for Peter's transplant, so now we are in the getting ready to get ready stage. This will require at least 2 more trips to Duke. Peter will get a very thorough regimen of tests to determine if he is healthy enough for this procedure. Unfortunately he must have one more bone marrow biopsy and this is very painful. I have requested Happy Juice for him and hopefully all will go well.
Once the testing is done, we will return home and begin trying to decide what we need for the 3-4 months we will be away. I hope to return to Wilmington at least once a month to check mail etc., and bring back anything that we might have forgotten.
Because we live in Wilmington, NC, and it is still hurricane season, we must bring in everything from outside the house just in case we get a hurricane. Our neighbors will be watching the house for us and will notify us of any problems.
Once Peter is admitted to the Transplant Unit, one or both of us will have access everyday to write in our blogs. If you have'nt been to his it is http://peter-vampire.blogspot.com/. If you want to contact us by phone, I will have his cellphone but I am more comfortable using my cellphone, so please call me at 919-210-6432.
As far as visiting him at Duke, he can have only 2 visitors at a time. No flowers or plants are allowed on the unit. Once I know his mailing address at Duke, I will post it. Cards will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers - they mean alot to both of us.
Wendy
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