Hello Everyone,
Just thought I would give a quick update.  Erin had many, many appointments last week and we are good to go to transplant!! 

For the most part this week we get to enjoy just having a down week.  Erin is feeling better now that she is healing from the spinal tap and bone marrow biopsy.  It’s pretty rough when you get them both on the same day.  I very happy she is feeling better.  

Erin will go into the hospital on the 20th.  She will get full body radiation twice daily for 4 days.  This will bring her body to complete zero, and she will get her transplant on the 24th.  She will stay in the hospital anywhere from 4-6 weeks.  We are hoping for 4 :). Jim and I will split the days and be with her till they kick us out.  

We are so grateful for her donor and all the thoughts and prayers from all of you.  I can’t tell you how much we appreciate it.  I know in my heart that Erin is going to kick this, and get back to her life!!

I will try and keep you all updated on her progress.

Thanks,
Gretchen