The Real Mission Begins

My first few days here have been spent either waiting at the hospital/clinic for appointments/tests or walking around and exploring San Francisco.  I have also spent time with Daron, Feifei, and now my friend Nicki.

There has been lots of walking.

This is a photo along Lands End trail where we saw a whale spouting, 

sea lions, and some naked sun bathers!

Pedicures with Nicki! 

But now reality is setting in. :(

I have given myself the first 2 of 8 (possibly 10) neupogen shots tonight.

They stung but weren't as bad as I anticipated.

Most patients that take Neupogen as donors get fairly significant bone pain after 

the 2nd day of meds.  We will see.

I have started taking Claritin which is supposed to help with bone pain and 

have pain meds available as well if needed. 

The harvests will be Wednesday/Thursday.

Please pray that they will be able to get access via my arm veins.

I have one good vein on my left arm but nothing very exciting on my right arm.

If they don't get good access in both arms then I will have to have a fairly large catheter in my neck

which involves having an incision made in my neck while I am awake.

I would get through it just fine but if I can avoid that I would prefer too of course!