I'll be honest with you. This blog post sucks to write. Yesterday we got the results of Sam's biopsy and they found leukemia in the marrow once again. There was also some regeneration of good cells, which is a good sign. But, in order to move onto the bone marrow transplant there has to be no leukemia (which, spoken in Doctor language, is, "less than 5% blasts"). He had around 3% blasts after the last round of chemo, and yesterday they read 30-40% blasts in the biopsy results. They sent us home for the evening after the appointment yesterday, which we took advantage of by walking with Birkie, making dinner and watching the Tour. This morning Sam was admitted for another 3-4 weeks to get a new kind of chemo (well actually three kinds) and close monitoring thereafter. The familiarity of the hospital is bumming us out a little at the moment, but we'll settle in and find a routine here soon enough. He's already been asked a million admissions questions, gotten a set of vitals, checked out by the internal med docs and through the whole rigamarole (<wow, I can't believe that is a real word and that I spelled it correctly). His Dad is a half match for a bone marrow transplant, which is apparently an attractive new solution after complete matches from the national registry or among family members are hard and time-consuming to come by. If you are interested in the science, this article explains the studies that are being done about half matched bone marrow transplants. Sam's doctor sounds pretty confident that this will be a good plan for Sam once the leukemia is gone. I think that's it for now. I'll update more later. Keep sending lots of positivity and love (and funny stories & pictures) Sam's way. XO from room 679, -J
Liz Snyder
7/23/2015 02:35:32 am
Hi Sam and Jenny,
Becky
7/23/2015 04:45:52 am
I am thinking about the both of you often and keeping up with this blog. I got that pit in my stomach when reading this too. But hang in there. If there is anything I can do from the Minneapolis area, let me know. Otherwise, prayers and thoughts with you. I love you both.
Abbey
7/23/2015 04:50:00 am
Thinking of you friend. Love you and keep your chins up.
Bev Mangerson
7/23/2015 11:12:48 am
Keep the faith. Tons of good vibes and prayers coming your way. 🙏 xo
Ann Laursen
7/24/2015 06:07:08 am
Sam and Jenny
DAD
7/27/2015 12:30:19 am
We love you both. I can assure you that many prayers are entering the throne room of God on behalf of Sam. Yes get well and get home. Thank you Jen for continuing to write this blog even though you may not want too.
Katie Lee
7/30/2015 02:31:45 am
Hi Sam and Jenny, Comments are closed.
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