Well we had a good harvest today as I said yesterdays was not real good but the number was .4 million today's number was 1.9 million which makes 2.3 million in the freezer waiting to rescue my worthless butt when the time comes. If everything works as expected we will finish up after 1 more day and we will head back Thursday morning. I will be able to finish my book which is "The Blue Zone" even though during the draw I need to lay on my right side to make the Squid work for 4 hours. We will start back Thursday because I am unable to drive on Wednesday after the treatment and my weakened system would be unable to stand riding with Sharen that long I could blow my Squid.
It looks like Sharen and I are close to being able to hide our own Easter eggs. When we got back to the room I unlocked the door for Sharen as she was unable to because she was loaded down with baggage we walked in and 5 minutes later we were unable to find the key. It still isn't to be found and its a very small room with few places to hide.
Just as a reminder the number of stem cells I need stored is just over 3 million. After the cells are harvested they are marked well and taken to the blood bank they add a preservative then place them in a cooler which slowly brings them down below freezing. When the rescue starts each days harvest is brought into the room and water is run over the bags Emily my nurse said that the bags look like a frozen Salmon fillets of course not cooked. Each days harvest is returned separately and is pushed by syringe it takes 3 to 5 minutes per bag so if I have 3 bags we are talking right around 15 or 20 minutes. Because of the small amount of time some people have an emotional let down not sure why this would be I will look forward to getting the process done. Not sure if I mentioned when the bags are injected I will get a very strong taste in my mouth which depending on the person could be V eight juice, Salmon or 2 others that I can't remember this is from the preservative which is the same but the people are different they are not sure why, and it will last for a day and the odder will fill the room. they suggest bringing mints or Altoids as a cover.
Everybody take care and God bless, and pray for a final harvest tomorrow.
finally you'll be using altoids. once again the world will be a better place
ReplyDeleteIt started with the remote ... then went to the keys ... what's next? Debbie said to try checking the door for the keys.
ReplyDeleteToo bad the preservative doesn't taste like garlic! The only question is whether or not Sharen will have to change the sheets in the middle of the night.
Love you Ralph!
The Harringtons
Hopefully it is fish, helps to stay with the sea theme.
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I am thinking that it would be better if they could find a way to make it taste like chocolate cake or cookies that would be much better.
ReplyDeleteSide note: I have stayed at a Microtel hotel before and I will be interested to hear where you actually found a place to lose something in that room...They are so small!
God speed. We are praying for a good harvest!
Deanna
I agree with debbie...check the door. Also, in terms of odor, Jesse found that vicks under the nose was a great way to get through diper changes.
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