Dear Friends,
Thanks so much for your interest and especially your prayers. We had a good trip to Dallas yesterday. Today, we accompanied Will for the bone marrow transplant consult. Part of me wanted them to say ‘let’s do it.’ But part of me was concerned about getting through it. To make a long story short: not now, but be prepared just in case.
Ten years ago, the only hope for survival beyond five to seven years was the bmt. But it is not without complications. While it has a 75% chance of a cure, there is still the other 25%. Plus there are possible side effects. With the introduction of Gleevec, bmt has taken a back seat as treatment of choice. It is reserved only for those for whom the medications do not work. About a year ago two more were released and there are about twenty more in the pipe. The doctor is very pleased with how well Will is doing on the medication. There is the chance that it will quit working, but that is slim. So we will continue with the meds.
We are however going to screen Anna and Kate just we will know if one of them can supply the marrow or if we need to go into the general population. Already having this done will save time should a crisis occur.
Again, thanks for your prayers. We are having a good visit with Will and it is doing Thomas good to get away.
It is good to have friends who care. We are truly blessed.
Debbie
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