I'm getting quite the education here this week. This is what I've learned so far:
The bone marrow Curt received were actually pure stem cells, it looked more like V8 juice than the blood they draw from you when you give blood. It's amazing how far technology has come to sift these out. When these stem cells are released into the body they have 1 mission, find the mother cell. I know it all sounds so Star Treky, but it's true. All of those cells know exactly what to do and while they are reaching their quest, Curt's body reacts to it. It basically affects the bodies plumbing. The mouth is full of soars which makes it difficult to swallow and eat food and let's just say the other end doesn't fair any better. He has 8 IV tubes going into his body to provide him with meds, hydration, food, etc. It's quite the ordeal for him to just get out of bed without tripping on or tugging at a tube. This is all completely normal but hard to watch someone go through. It's not until the stem cells reach the mother cell that Curt's blood levels can start reproducing normal plallets and white blood cells. This is the reason for having to stay in the hospital so long. It takes time for his blood to reproduce.

So there is your biology lesson for the day - LOL

Curt although uncomfortable is doing well, he was able to take shower and ride the life cycle for 15 minutes. He's been quite the animal today! :-)

Roomate Robyn