John Lennon knew what's up. I just wrote yesterday what I thought my plan was for the next month only to get a phone call this morning that changed everything.
Seems Vandy is ready for me. They have found "several" identical matches. Go figure. I honestly want to meet these people. One out of four siblings are exact matches. NONE of my three sisters match me OR each other!!! These matches they have found for me are "exact"! They MUST be some crazy people! We could go bowling.
So, I sit here waiting for a phone call from Vandy (I could call them but I need time to absorb this information) to let me know when I go. This trip is "Phase 1". It's basically tests. I'll be there for a couple of days being evaluated physically, mentally & emotionally. Am I a candidate? Is this the best route for me? Can I handle it? All those questions and more should be answered from this "Phase 1".
Answers are what I need. I feel so out of control. Not knowing is so hard. I'm a control person. Every one needs to feel a little in control of their life. At least I'm on my way to knowing. I think I feel a little relief. I'm not real sure what I feel. Anxious maybe. I can't seem to get this whole Graft vs Host Disease outta my mind. And then there's the anxiety of knowing I'll be in this tiny room for 3+ months with no immune system. What does one DO for 3+ months in a tiny room? Every one that comes in will have masks and gowns on. So many questions. I'm on my way to finding out! Finally!
I love you all!
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Not to be a smart (you-know-what) but it is "graft"...like you would a tree that has beautiful fruit onto a tree with a great root system. Combining the best with the best, kinda. And they had BETTER be the best, cause YOU are. I love you...and I will gladly be masked and gowned if it means I can make you laugh!
Congratulations! That's great news. You're getting closer! I hope you'll have internet access in your tiny room.
If you want, I can ask Dan's cousin, Krista, what you do in a tiny clean room for 3+ months. She had to do that when she was getting her treatment for Hodgkins lymphoma....
And I don't know how well connor would take to a mask....but we can give it a shot! ;-P
I fixed it, Poose. Thanks.
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