Day +8 after Christi's transplant

I spent Wednesday and Thursday nights with Christi because she was unable to communicate with the nurse when her IV pump needed attention. She is experiencing lots of pain throughout her torso region...lots of sores in her mouth and esophagus. She hasn't eaten in about six days nor has she drunk any liquid in four. She places liquid in her mouth and then
aspirates it with a device similar to that used by the dentist. She is producing lots of mucous so she uses lots of kleenex.
I asked her today if this was worse than ICU and she said "no way". She didn't feel as if she were going to die every minute.
Dr. Fay decided that since Christi was feeling so badly that he would wait until Monday morning to do the bone marrow biopsy.
Christi seemed relieved.
They have Christi on two medicines given simutaneously that prevent nausea and relieve the pain. She eagerly awaits the mail as she can now read the cards and appreciates all the prayers and good wishes. I gave her a note pad and she can now write a note to let me know what she needs or what she is thinking. She is so shaky that it is difficult for her to text on the phone, but that is improving.She cannot talk on the phone.
Her hair started falling out today. She had hoped it wouldn't, but this chemo was just too strong. We are curious about the color it will be next time. It may be straight instead of curly. It may turn out to be really blonde and someday she will look cute in pig tails.
We remember every hour of each day that we have come this far by the grace of God and the prayers of all our family and friends.Now we are praying hard that the leukemia cells are gone from the bone marrow and that the tiny stem cells have started to grow and multiply.
Melba