The Final "Home Stretch"

Over the last couple of months, we've had the chance to get updates from several of the friends we made at MD Anderson. Two of our friends who had unsuccessful transplants are now 6 months or more past their SECOND transplants and doing very well! Several of our other friends who had successful first transplants are almost completely off their various medications.

All of our friends had Leukemia and Jo did not, so it's not completely fair to compare their progress to Jo's progress. Still, I would be lying if I said we weren't a little disappointed that Jo's weaning process isn't as far along as some of our friends. Well, that's all about to change!

Jo saw Dr. Anderlini in Houston yesterday and he told Jo to stop her Tachro completely and "see what happens". Although I try to remain humble, I do have to admit that I told Jo to let Dr. Anderlini know that I thought it was time to quit the Tachro. I can only assume that Jo has been passing my medical advice on to Dr. Anderlini these past 15 months.

Doctors do love to poke and prod and MD Anderson would never want to miss an opportunity. Jo got 5 more vaccinations before she left her appointment. Jo won't be back in Colorado until Sunday. Anna and I are hoping that any weird withdrawal symptoms are finished by then since we have a very busy Sunday.

I guess we have to wait and see what happens, but I can't imagine the "home stretch" getting any more final than this.