Today in Atlanta

Mom and I got up at 5 this morning to make my 8 am appointment in Atlanta at the clinic. Yuck! The traffic was awful and the weather seemed to match. Needless to say we ended up being 40 minutes late (that's right 3 hours to drive from Macon to Atlanta). So good stuff going on. The doctor said I'm looking really healthy. My counts are great...and I'm doing great for pre-transplant. My tentative date for Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) is March 19th. We are waiting on confirmation from the donor and until we have that everything is tentative. We will all be more secure when it is all set. I think the whole family is anxious (I know I am). They say that the BMT is really anti-climactic. Big build up and follow up but the actual transplant is really simple; just like a blood transfusion (and I've lost count of how many of those I've had not to mention all the units of platelets I've received). The nurses call the transplant date your "other birthday." It's amazing. Someone out there is giving me the chance to keep going. God blesses. I'm feeling really great. I have been walking lots lately. I thing I'm starting to settle into this whole thing. I'm not as anxious. I'm realizing what a huge opportunity this is for God to teach me something and to allow Him to work in my life. I am so thankful. I'm thankful for all of ya'lls support, prayers, and continued thoughts. I pray that I am able to one day pass the blessing you all have been to me on to others. Thank you again and much love.