So this weekend I've started getting injections that stimulate the stem cells in my marrow to come out into the blood. This is all so that those stem cells can be harvested later this week and frozen to be later transplanted back into me after the high intensity chemo. A nurse came to our house on Saturday morning and did the first injection but then taught my dad how to do it since I have to have shots every 12 hours, at 8 AM and 8 PM. The needles are super thin, thankfully, so I hardly feel the poke of it but the medicine does kinda sting when it's going in. Supposedly people get really sore or have bone and muscle aches with the shots but so far I have felt fine... definitely a good thing! Tuesday morning I'll go up to the hospital to have them check the level of stem cells in the blood and if they are good then they'll begin harvesting on Wednesday. This just made me think today of how unique this New Year's Eve is going to be!
Me trying not to smile for camera.
I'm so happy for the news of the remission! Steve, you'll be a good nurse by the end of this! We are thinking about you guys and hope you don't get sore Ryan. Keep hanging in there!
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Steve, it looks like you have great form. Nice job! Hang in there Ryan, we are all praying and pulling for you.
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