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Rachel and I have been working to get things ready to go home. We have accumulated stuff since we have been here...imagine that....and I was afraid it would not all fit in the car so we packed up some boxes and sent them on ahead. One of the things we will be bringing back is the wheelchair since Rachel's mobility is not any better at the moment. Still the doctors think it will improve after she gets off her medicine Gengraf..which is a graft vs. host medicine. That will not be until sometime in February.

Friday was another cold day here and we had a mix of rain and snow most of the day. Our friend Jan, from Southtown Baptist, came over for dinner. I cooked chili...seemed appropriate for the weather. Then on Saturday we went out for a late lunch with our neighbors John and Cindy who also go to Southtown Baptist. A weekend of little goodbyes to people who have been so kind and helpful to us while we have been here. Pictures to come in a later post.

Monday-
Clinic went well Rachel, received red blood cells, and also growth factor for her neutrophil count. Everything else was looking good and we did get the word that we could go HOME!! So tonight we are in a hotel in Des Moines, Iowa and should be home by tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon. Thanks so much to John, Jan and Kim for helping us get everything....well almost everything loaded in the car. Had to leave a few things behind that we will get when we return on Nov. 16th. Thursday we have our first appointment with the doctors in Fayetteville that will be taking over Rachel's care. Please be in prayer about that....we are thrilled to be going home...a little scary to leave the doctors we have so depended on for the last 3 1/2 months.
Continue to pray about Rachel's mobility as well. More updates to come in the next few days.