Day 34 - The BMT Visit

Courtney had a lot of ups and downs today – literally and figuratively. She started off with her best night’s rest in a long time (thank you, Barb), but woke up in the wee hours of the morning with more stomach aches. The pain and discomfort continued throughout the day until we left for the appointment at the Bone Marrow Transplant Center.

The BMT Center was very nice. Everyone, from the receptionist, to the Physicians Assistant, to the Doctor were very accommodating and extremely likeable. We received more information regarding Courtney’s condition and treatment in less than an hour than we have since she was first diagnosed. They laid out the plan for more chemotherapy and ultimately the bone marrow transplant. It was a lot of good information to digest, bringing with it some big decisions to make.

By the end of the visit, Courtney was feeling much better. We had a nice dinner, courtesy of Courtney’s mom, who actually flew in for the day to attend the appointment and help us to gather information and ask the right questions. Courtney was feeling so well when we got home that she was actually able to walk up and down the stairs in our house for the first time since returning home. This was great as she was able to tuck the kids into bed for the first time in over a month. It’s funny how the seemingly small things become cherished moments when you’re not able to do them for such a long time.