Here we go again!

Wednesday is our first day of appointments to begin the process of Terry's second and final attempt at a stem cell transplant.  

We will begin with mundane tasks of registering, visiting with the financial department, taking a tour of the facilities, attending classes and instruction, and even a visit with a social worker that will make sure we feel spiritually strong.   They want to make sure we have a good "support team".   So, to you, our family and friends, our support team, we send a Thank You!  We are very grateful for you and we feel your love.  We also feel the love of our Heavenly Father, who is always and ever near.  We are grateful for the sacrifice on our behalf, offered and given freely from a loving Savior and Redeemer.  With the strength of the Lord, we will be alright. 

The days will continue with medical evaluations and doctor consultations.  We promise to do our best to help keep you informed and step you thru the process with us. 

We are looking forward to these next few visits with the doctors and hope to gain some great and helpful information.  However, we are fully aware that there could be some confusion ahead, so we are trying to prepare for that too, and hope that you will bare with us if we sometimes confuse you. 

We do not have an apartment available for us, so we will stay at the SCCA House, which is more like a motel, with a common kitchen and other shared space.  (Maybe we'll post about that soon.)  We will be home for the weekend, so it is only a few days this week.  We are going through this thing on a weekly basis for awhile because looking at it long term is just too difficult for me right now. There is so much to learn still that will help us choose from among our possibilities for housing. 

One of the responsibilities of the caregiver (which is me/Elaine) is "Serving as a Communication Link with Other Family Members and Friends", so I hope to fulfill that responsibility well.  I won't be doing this because they suggest that I do, but I will do it because I want to.  I feel your love and concern and your desire to know about what is taking place in Terry's life.  I want you to have a little bit of a connection and feel somewhat informed.  We hope that you know that we are grateful for you - for your prayers and your kindnesses.  Thank You!


So, Seattle, Ready or Not, Here We Come!