Happy Birthday!!
Apr 27th, 2007 by admin
It was AmberLee’s second birthday yesterday. So all those who are planning on giving her birthday gifts. Make sure you plan on 2 days a year instead of 1. 
It’s a thing they do in the bone marrow unit. The day of the transplant is their second birthday. So Happy Birthday AmberLee.
I don’t know if I explained it or not. If I didn’t I do apologize. I’ve had more than 1 person make the comment that they thought it was an invasive surgery. The actual transplant is a very simple process. It is basically a glorified blood transfusion. After her brother Justin was done with his part of it they brought in 2 bags of blood that contained the stem cells, hooked her up and wouila, I think that’s how you spell it. The nurse and the lab tech both stayed in there until it was done, because there are possibilities of reaction. There was no problems at all. It went very smoothly. She is still feeling very good, other than a little back pain this morning.
Now it’s full steam ahead. Everything now is pointing to the discharge day. I asked if she could get out sooner if she did well after the transplant, and they said the discharge date no matter what will stay the same unless there are complications. Then the date will extend. So we’re looking at another month in the hospital.
P.S. You don’t have to give gifts on both days. Don’t tell her I told you.
Happy Birthday!!! I am glad you clarified the transplant process. I had no clue how it was done before, and like you said, the term transplant does lead one to think it is an invasive procedure. Another month in the hospital would be enough to drive me crazy. I hope the time passes fast for you. As always, all of you are in my prayers.
I don’t know if going through a transplant is worth it just to get another birthday….haha! Oh well, I guess that really isn’t all you’re getting, amber. I’m so happy to hear that it went smoothly, and will continue to pray that the rest of the road has no bumps. Maybe I’ll send you a game for your second birthday to help pass the time over the next month! Good luck with that….
Congrats Amberlee! We’ve only met a couple times, if even that, but we’ve been following your progress on the blog. I love that we can keep up to date with everyone this way. You’ve been in our thoughts and prayers and will continue to be. I’m so impressed with how positive and upbeat you and Adam have been through this - your a great example to me.
Jared and Rachel Wolfert and Family (Bob and Miriams Michigan based Daughter)
hapy birrthday Amberlee!
i’m jus a new frend frm th lymphoma bord yuor hubby postd on ystrday. thot i’d chek owt tth site an say ‘hay!’ yuo hang in tther, girl! GO TEAM AMBERLEE!!! yuo hav a BIG groop of cheerleedrs bhind ya, truth! big hugs!
HEERS TO HOPE!
sara/skylin