The Show

From Claire:

Hi All,

I have been "offline" for the past week as I was able to get up to Santa Barbara to see the kids and finish off our move into the home shared with my sister, Mary Jo and her husband, Vern, until sometime after the first of next year. I'll keep you posted when we get a new home phone number, and I am still on the same cel number.

Hector was readmitted yesterday to "the show" as we are calling it. He gets a room on the top floor where all of the other bone marrow transplant patients are. He started his 4 days of radiation today (3x's/day...yikes!), followed by another day of chemo and be ready for the actual transplant on Tuesday or Wed. of next week.

They will collect the stem cells from his brother, George, on Monday and possibly Tuesday, then proceed with the transplant as soon as they get enough stem cells. It is an amazing process and Hector has got his game face on and he's ready to get on with it. I do not doubt he will come through this. He is a strong and very focused guy. He's got better odds than a casino, and look how successful they are!

He is currently able to have visitors...just no one with a cold or upper respiratory infection going on, and we all have to wear masks and gloves in his room. The first 100 days from the transplant date are critical for infection and/ or rejection, so any extra prayers or positive thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

We are so thankful to have such wonderful family and friends like you all!

Much Love,

Claire

From Kath: Special thank you to Sr. Helen for the photos!