Day 22: Cleared for Take Off

We met with the oncologist today and set a date for the stem cell transplant: August 17. Richard will first receive a high dose of the chemotherapy mephalen, followed by a reinfusion of his now-pristine stem cells. He'll be in the hospital 2-3 weeks.

The doctor remeasured Richard's height today: 5'7". That's down an inch from about six months ago, but maybe it's just that all that hair is missing! Everything else (lungs, other vital organs) was fine, too, so we are ready to go.

Things we appreciated today: A new cap from our daughter, to protect Richard's bald pate from the sun!