What I had to say on Bone Marrow Transplant Day

January 23rd, 2009
So here's something new, a Hayley Headline.  Hayley went into surgery at 830.  All went well, and she recovered quickly.  Possibly too quickly because after she was discharged Danny and I were taking her back to Ashlyn's room.  After we got off the elevator, Hayley thought she was going to be sick so we rushed her into the bathroom where she passed out in the wheelchair.  I do believe that that was the scariest thing ever.  So you would thing that if you were going to pass out somewhere, that the hospital would be a good choice, especially when there is a  woman in a white coat in the bathroom with you.  But, you would be wrong because we were on a floor where there were no medical personal (except woman in white coat) and woman in white coat washed her hands and quickly left without offering any help.  Anyway, we took her back down to the post op and they checked her vitals and decided that she probably was dehydrated and needed to drink a lot and take it easy. 
So here we are back in Ashlyn's room with Hayley relaxing on the couch.  She is starting to feel the effects of the surgery.  She will be sore for a few days.
And as I write this, the marrow had arrived.  So there will be an Ashlyn Alert coming soon.

Thanks for all these prayers,
Anne
Attitude is Everything

Cue the dramatic music...
Ashlyn has Hayley's marrow.
Turn off said music... And now we wait for about two weeks to see if Hayley's marrow has taken over and conquered Ashlyn's marrow. 
It is a pretty simple procedure.  Steve (the PA) brings in a bag full of the marrow and hooks it up to the IV.  Then we all watch it flow down the tube and into Ashlyn.  Ashlyn was given liquid benedryl so she was well on her way to Napville.  She crawled into bed, Hayley was already on the couch, Jacob was in the recliner watching TV and Danny, my sisters and I ate cookie cake.  There it is.
So I sit here in this room with a sleeping Hayley to my right and a sleeping Ashlyn to my left.  Across the room is my very best friend in the whole wide world.  Jacob is in Cedar Rapids with my sisters, the dogs are safely at the kennel and the cats don't have anyone telling them to get off the heat register at home.  It seems to me that all is right with my world.  I don't know that I could feel any more Blessed than I do at this moment knowing you have all thought of and prayed for my girls today.
Thank you will never seem like a big enough word but it is the best that I have in the very quiet moment.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend,
Anne
Just Jacob - so he doesn't feel left out!
Jacob did not donate marrow, pass out, accept marrow or take a nap.  He ate donuts and cheetos and apple juice and chocolate milk and McDonalds, Burger King and Happy Chef.  He forgot his Save Ashlyn shirt at home but brought two other grey ones.  He got a marker and improvised.  Jacob goofed off on Face Book, Addicting Games and email.  Jacob tried to stay out of the way, blend in with the background, scrounge treats from his aunts and go back to Cedar Rapids.  Jacob did not make fun of Hayley for passing out because he is not a complete idiot.
Jacob gave his mom and dad a great big hug and went to Cedar Rapids to play.
Anne