Happy Re-Birth!!!

What a day!!! Dave did great receiving his stem cells - there were 7 bags, a total of 7 million stem cells! They told us to expect it to smell like garlic in the room; however, it actually smelled of creamed corn!!! YUCK!! (unless, of course, you like creamed corn)! Dave got through it fine, although got somewhat nauseated, but was able to control that with the help of Ativan and Benadryl. He was quite "out of it" after all the meds, but was aware of what was going on. The whole procedure took about 1 hr. 15 min. Now, all we do is wait and pray for success. He has developed some mouth sores, but we are praying that they do not get severe. He is receiving a drug called Palifermen to lessen the mucositis. Our friends, Jan and Orland Leland, arrived this evening from Kalispell and we are both so excited to see them. It really brightened Dave's day having friends to visit with as I think he is tired of visiting with only me! Let's continue to pray for Dave's recovery and strength both physically and emotionally. Love to All!