When a situation is said to be difficult I don't know if a person truly believes it until they are in the thick of it. We were told many details of what was to be expected and praised by friends for our courage going into this but I can honestly say some steps have been a complete punch to the gut. No one really knew just how hard this was going to be and all the barricades we'd encounter. 

Now for the update. Kevin had just moved into his post care apartment and was there for five days when he began to experence gastric upset with on going symptoms. What began as a normal day at his infusion center check up lead to a very long day of anticipation and the emergency room awaiting a hospital bed back on the bone marrow transplant unit. Once again heartbroken to see Kevin so defeated and weak from constant belly issues and vomitting. And the profound depression from not getting to visit Ember and I at the apartment as planned for that weekend. But God works in so many ways and truly sent us the best staff that weekend. His nurse Jen made the impossible happen. Kevin was allowed to be in an ajoining waiting room and hold Ember for the first time in five weeks. I can not thank them enough for making that moment happen and express how much of an impact it made on Kevin. 

 During his admission of a week, they conducted an endoscopy and sigmoidocopy to rule out graft vs host disease and other infections. Thankfully all test came back negitive and we were told most of the symptoms he was experiencing can be common with a bone marrow transplant. His next challange was trying to control the nausea in order to take in food but found it difficult to stomach almost everything. A struggle he is still battling even after being discharged back to the apartment. 

These were rough days and there will be more but we know that what he is fighting for is worth it. His family and friends know he is worth the prayers and wishes so he can be back home brightening everyone's day with his stunning smile.