Thank you (((P))), (((Cat))), and (((Velvet))) for your kind posts! I went back to the acreage for 3 or 4 days, only to find out that the water lines were frozen in the trailer. I had to walk across the yard to the big house to shower, which was inconvenient. Took my grandgirls out for breakfast, to the movies, and then we iced cupcakes. Arrived back at my place in the city and in my mailbox I found a letter from One Match thanking me for my stem cell donation, and asking me if I would agree to sign an additional donation request to donate again should the recipient need more stem cells. They already have enough stem cells to do two complete stem cell transplants from me. I’m not even fully recovered from the first donation as I still have discomfort and bruising where they put the femoral catheter line in. I am probably going to say no as I would have to have the operation where they withdraw bone marrow through long needles, as a person isn’t allowed to have the injections and be on the aphresis machine twice. The injections aren’t approved by Health Canada and the long-term effects are unknown. If two transplants don’t cure the person, why would a third cure her? I need to think about my own health, or I could end up ill myself. I’m so happy that you were with me during that time (((Cat))) as my friend and my patient advocate. Carole
