It's Suzi here reporting from Jeanie's stem cell collection party! Once again, I'm in awe of Jeanie. She looks amazing, even with her arm taped to a pillow and tubes in both arms, she's beautiful. And, her spirits are great. I was wondering what to expect when I arrived this morning. I knew what to expect at SNHMC for chemo treatments - a fun morning of conversation and awesome nurses. Such a personal experience there. When I arrived here at Dana Farber for day 1 of Jeanie's stem cell collection, Mike greeted me in the waiting room and walked me through the patient area to where Jeanie's bed is, and I saw her hooked up to the giant machine that Mike fondly nicknamed the giant thinga-majig. What an amazing piece of equipment! It looks like a color-coded road map. Watching it take the blood and separate out the stem cells is unbelievable! Every now and then, one of the machines starts beeping, and in seconds a nurse appears to check things out. The nurses here are so knowledgeable and reassuring, and I know that Jeanie is in superb hands. And with all of this happening, she has a smile on her face. That's the best medicine for all of us!
Hugs!
Suzi
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