Back to the Hospital Nov. 5

Everyone,

I spoke with Kristina yesterday (Oct. 28), and she says she expects to be back in the hospital the afternoon of Nov. 5. She will start her chemo therapy the next morning, and Nov. 13 would be what is called "Day 0," or as she put it, "my new birthday." Basically, that would be the day that material from her donor is put into her body.

These dates could all change due to a variety of factors, but for now this is the plan.

According to the plan, as of Nov. 5 she will be at the University of Washington Medical Center, and she will be able to have visitors. The details on all of that – room number, visitation times and details such as her current condition – will be posted here as soon as I have them.

Kristina was also very, very sad yesterday. She has been in touch with a couple named Trish and Chip Dicomo, who have been very helpful and supportive to Kristina in many ways. Trish has the same disease as Kristina and went through the same treatment plan she has chosen.

This weekend Trish took a major turn for the worse (see trish.dicomo.net), so Kristina is asking that we all send out some energy to the east.

I’ll post more as I hear it.