Day +1!!!

How wonderful to now be counting UP the days now that Transplant Day is behind us!

Transplant Day went very well, although you can really tell that Gracie is beginning to feel the effects the chemo has had on her body. She's very nauseous all the time and has been fighting a fever for the past 2 days. She's been sleeping a lot which is probably a pretty good way for her to be passing the time right now. I definately want her to get plenty of rest right now as her new stem cells try to make their home in her bones and begin to produce healthy cells to heal her. According to the Transplant Docs, so far Gracie is doing beautifully and nothing thats happening is unexpected.

The Unit Chaplain here put together a small blessing ceremony for Gracie on the day before her transplant and it was truly very touching. I loved being a part of that and it really made my soul feel lighter than theprevious days
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She's still on pee-pee meds, and she's started a few new ones. Cyclosporine is a big one that she'll be on for a long time to help suppress her immune system to avoid having it attack her new cells. Also, she started a growth hormone to get her new cells to begin producing blood cells like crazy so that they can take over in Gracie's body. All good stuff.

I have to tell you all that Gracie is really being a trooper. Despite all the she's going through right now, she's still smiling and playing and being her charming little self. I could not be more proud of my little tough cookie. :) She is a real fighter to the core.

Thanks for all of the great pictures. Gracie and I love looking at our digital photo frame and seeing all the people who love us smiling back at us. :) Keep sending them... we still have lots of space for more!

Thank you all also for all of the comments and for your positive thoughts and prayers. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful support system and knowing that we have so many people praying for our girl is such an amazing feeling.

Much love.