Moving Forward

Testing will be done on six of Ray's siblings to see if there is a possible match. This will be done through blood samples that will be drawn here in Amarillo and then shipped to Bethesda. The packets for the blood tests are being shipped to us today, we'll receive them tomorrow, and then try to have them ready to ship back tomorrow evening. It will be two weeks before we know the results.

Ray has an appointment with his oncologist here on Friday to see exactly where his counts are. One big question will be, "Can he continue for two weeks or longer without some kind of treatment?" He is getting weaker and it's my understanding that if some sort of treatment becomes necessary, he will need a two-week "wash out" period before preparations for the transplant can begin. Details. Deatils. Ugh!

Love you all,
Kim