1-4-2018 Update

Another uneventful week!  I finished chemotherapy on  December 27 and was told that some tough days would be ahead of me, the doctors made sure to remind me of this daily.  Naturally, I was nervous for what was to come. They warned me that extreme fatigue, fevers, nausea, and chills are the most  common side effects of the treatment.  I laid down every night wondering if tomorrow was the day it would hit. A full week went by and I was still feeling good.  I didn't understand why it hadn't hit me yet. 
On Monday, the doctors came into my room like they do everyday and told me the window for the "dark days" of chemo was past us.  I never experienced any symptoms other than Petechiae, which is little red dots on the skin caused by low platelet counts.  I am also having issues with my appetite, but I am getting something in me everyday.  God was good to me! The doctors said my body handled the chemo better than most patients.  I am still in shock that I escaped the roughest part of chemo.
 On Tuesday I had a bone marrow biopsy to see if the chemo worked.  The goal was to have "Empty Marrow."  Empty marrow is basically cancer free bone marrow.  I found out today that the marrow was indeed "Empty"  and we are on track for the transplant.  As soon as my blood counts recover from chemo I will be able to go home for a couple weeks to give my body a break.  Currently, I am back on oral chemo which has no side effects.  I also started to lose my hair this week and will be shaving it off  to avoid having hair everywhere. 
Thank you for all the prayers-- they are working and I am grateful for all the support!