It is Saturday July 26th and is considered day +5 since the transplant. I feel generally good. I am nauseous but that is a small price to pay. I get out of the room and walk 3 times every day. The nurses say is is about a mile each time out so I'll take their word for it.

My white cell count was down to 1000 this morning and so we are approaching that critical point. I will start receiving neupogen this afternoon to assist the new stem cells.

I am eternally grateful for the prayers of so many. I feel each of them. I know that my Heavenly Father loves me and That through the atonement I am not alone in what I am experiencing.

I dreamed a dream where Cherei was still 14 and had dreams of her own. She listened to the Moody Blues and dreams filled her head. What sort of man would someday enter her dreams and fill her life with love and beauty. I hope I have touched on those dreams of long ago. I pray that as with the Moody Blues I have carried her away to a land of dreams.

My boat sails stormy seas

Battles oceans filled with tears

At last my port's in view

Now that I've discovered you

Oh I'd give my life so lightly

For my Temple lady

Give it freely and completely

To my lady

As life goes drifting by

Like a breeze she'll gently sigh

And slowly bow her head

Then you'll hear her softly cry

Oh I'd give my life so lightly

For my Temple lady

Give it freely and completely

To my lady

Words that you say when we're alone

Though actions speak louder than words

But all I can say is I love you so

To drive away all my hurt

Oh I'd give my life so lightly

For my Temple lady

Give it freely and completely

To my lady

Set sail before the sun

Feel the warmth that's just begun

Share each and every dream

They belong to everyone

Oh I'd give my life so lightly

For my Temple lady

Give it freely and completely

To my lady

21Jul08

The Stem Cell Transplant went off without a hitch on Monday July 21st. It does not take very long (inside of 30 minutes). Now it is putting in the time for the body to respond to the chemo and the stem cells to do their job. Probably a week of unpleaseantness. This is gradually kicking in by Wednesday. Not bad so far. Nothing that can't be handled. I am walking about a mile, 3 times a day through the hospital. Haven't found anyone to race yet.

Nice view at home of the back yard.