Transplant Day -8

Today went great.  Sam had a Hickman Line placed early this morning.  This is an intravenous device that will be used to give medications, fluids, blood transfusions and his new stem cells.  It was a relatively quick procedure, and he was settled into his new room by early afternoon.  Here's his new address for at least the next 3 weeks if you'd like to write:

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital
attn: Sam Tripson, room 815
1275 York Ave
NY, NY 10065

Sam will be getting 3 rounds of high dose radiation every day for the next 4 days.  After that he'll have one last big dose of chemo along with some drugs to help suppress his immune system.  All of this will be leading up to the day he actually gets his infusion of new stem cells, Day 0.  I'll try to keep you all updated as best I can.  Thank you for all of the prayers and well wishes.

Sam's new Hickman Line

Thankfully they found a longer bed.