Getting ready for Christmas

Hi everyone. Jill is feeling better all the time. Lots of things going on. She had a couple of procedures this week. First they performed a bone marrow aspiration (which means they took a small sample of marrow tissue) to determine how well Harley's cell's have engrafted. They will have the results of those tests early next week. Even though her spinal fluid was clear of cancer when tested earlier, they injected chemo into the fluid as a precaution. The stem cell transplant procedure provides protection against recurrence of the cancer in the lymphatic system but not in the spinal fluid area. The doctors are planning three more treatments spaced at two week intervals. They expect minimal side effects other than some fatigue.

Meanwhile, Jill and Sylvia have done some Christmas shopping during non-busy times in the stores (to avoid crowds). They watched National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, an annual tradition of the Johnsons. Sylvia is planning to bake some Christmas cookies this weekend.

We wish you all a very merry holiday season. Keep safe and warm.

tom