Day 0 Reprise
After we left John he apparently had a scare at about 4 AM this morning. His pulse jumped to about 200 and the whole hospital went on call. Apparently in some transplants the body reacts to the presence of something that doesn't belong in this way. The problem resolved itself and John is fine now, though he says he was confused and concerned at the time.
He has had bouts of nausea and has rested most of the day, but is otherwise doing very well. Tonight he receives a mild form of chemotherapy, intended to slow the "grafting" process in which the stem cells take their place and begin forming an immune system. The concept is that some "courtship" time is needed for his blood and his body to recognize each other. Interesting.
We are all tired and it is time to rest now.
He has had bouts of nausea and has rested most of the day, but is otherwise doing very well. Tonight he receives a mild form of chemotherapy, intended to slow the "grafting" process in which the stem cells take their place and begin forming an immune system. The concept is that some "courtship" time is needed for his blood and his body to recognize each other. Interesting.
We are all tired and it is time to rest now.
