Transplant successful.

This is so exciting……..the first transplant is completed. 25 million baby stem cells are heading towards Dave’s immune system and blood. These are the scaffolding basically for the neurological stem cells that will be transplanted later. Dr. Nancy explained everything to us as she prepared the frozen stem cells into a saline solution for IV transplant…it was like watching a Discovery Channel special. The vials of stem cells are warmed in luke warm water first, then transferred by a large needle into a IV bag of saline. The cells are in a carrier solutuin of DMSO. Some of the cells are injected very superficially on his shoulder to test for an allergic reaction first. When they are good to go , Dr. Mitchell started praying with Dave. the transplant started and Dave’s BP, temp and Oxygen levels were being monitored continually. The actuall IV took about 15-20 mins only. Dave was wishing he had a video monitor of all the stem cells rushing throughout the body….maybe in the future. The whole procedure felt like a meditation instead of a medical procedure. Dave is so excited and happy, and so very very positive. He feels like a medical pioneer and knows that he was led to this place by God…..so many things have just fallen into place so well.

Love from DCB