We are here!

We are in Houston now. We actually got in here Saturday afternoon, but have not had internet access. I am on a computer in the "resident center" now. We should have our internet hooked up in our apartment today, so I won't be able to email until then. We just got back from MDA a little bit ago and will go back at 7:15 in the morning for a bone marrow biopsy (with sedation) and a PET scan. I won't be able to eat until about 4:00!! We will also meet with Dr. Ueno (remember, he's my stem cell doctor!).
Tomorrow, I have x-rays and an anesthesiology consult (for surgery next week----port removal and central line placement).
Friday, our day starts with a CT of the head/neck area at 7:30, followed by a bone scan.
Then, on Monday, I have an echocardiogram, spiromerty and DLCO (heart and lung tests) and an EKG
Tuesday, all I have is a blood draw.
Wednesday, we meet again with Dr. Ueno, sign a "storage consent", which I assume is for storage of my stem cells once they are removed from me. We also visit with a research coordinator and have 2 other appointments that I am really not sure WHAT they are (hosing and PT teaching???)! Sounds interesting!
Thursday, I get sedated and have my port removed, central line put in at 7:30 that morning and meet with some other Doctor that I have not heard of and don't know why yet.
Then, AS OF NOW, there is nothing on the schedule until the next Wednesday morning at 7:45. SO, again, AS OF NOW, we are planning on flying home that Thursday (Sept. 13th) after my surgery and stay until Tuesday. That will be a nice little break!
Anyhoooooo, I just wanted to check in and say HI!
For those of you that knew of the last drain in my side, it came out today!!!!

Take care!
~Kasey