Transplant Day 0 Stem Cell Transplant Video

Finally!  The day we've been praying for.  It started off rough.  He woke up covered in hives, started vomiting and spiked a fever, but by noon things had calmed down and he was able to get some rest.  They waited until 5pm to start the transplant and by then he was feeling a little better.  The process itself wasn't incredibly exciting, but I recorded it anyway for friends and family who couldn't be with us.  

As it turns out, they didn't receive the quantity of stem cells they were hoping for so they're going to see if the donor would mind giving just one more round.  It would be the perfect amount for an average size person, but obviously, Sam's not your average bear.

   
A few hours later all hell broke loose, and Sam was bombarded with every side effect they had warned us about earlier in the day.  Nurses and doctors are in and out, and I've never in my life felt so useless.  Please keep Sam in your thoughts and prayers tonight.  He's the strongest man I know, but this is some rough stuff.  

On tonight's soundtrack: The Weary Kind, Ryan Bingham