23rd October 2024

9 months, from January this year, has led to this moment. Amazing!

Diagnosis, Phase 1, Recovery, Phase 2, and now Stem Cell Infusion scheduled for today.

I’m feeling ok…good sleep at 8hrs, which was such a blessing. I battled a bit with nausea, stomach cramps and gripes in places through the night, but did manage some good sleep.

Slighlty gripey diagraphm this morning and some rashes in various places… but apparently it’s all on track and that I’m doing well.

Bloods just came in and all indicators holding well – so, so thankful. Kidneys at eGFR = 79 and Urea 6.0 which, following Melphalan and then Dialysis, is all appearing to be consistent with normal function. Immunity dropping as per plan.

Imagine – my own Stem Cells – screened, cleaned, and re-appearing after cold storage for 6 months.

I had a shower and shave for the occasion today.

I’m not sure what time things will happen…but I’m assuming that Dr Ashmoore will be here around 10-ish and then we will see from there.

I tend to be able to message in the morning, and then Claire later in the day. We will just see how it goes.

Thank-you for your love and prayer – THANK-YOU.

I was spent most of my time in just one verse this morning, sent by prayer-friend, Steve Murphy, 2 Cor 9.8. I was delighting in All the All’s, which nothing/no one can ever steal, in Christ :-

And God is able to make all grace abound to you,

so that having all sufficiency

in all things at all times,

you may abound in every good work.

I am so thankful and worshipful that The Lord’s purposes will certainly prevail and that we are so freely invited in to his fullness, grace, and love for ever and ever.

Much love and thanks,

Scott

And hey, third family birthday in a row – Peter Cunningham 🌟 🎈 💫 I don’t know how many years it is today, but I’m celebrating a shared birthday with him today – and shared parenting & grand-parenting on this special day! Happy Birthday, PETER!