As you all know, yesterday was THE BIG DAY! Pam meet Cindy...Cindy meet Pam...World meet Cindela. What a powerful experience this has been to watch from the sidelines. The night before the transplant we threw a birthday party for my mom and Cindy - the new birth of Cindela. ;) Here they are blowing out their "birthday" candles. What a celebration of new life and hope for the future!
The actual transplant process was quite fascinating. Aunt Cindy had to be hooked up to the "blood suckers" for 4 hours. She was hooked up to a machine that took her blood from one arm, separated the stem cells from her blood and then inserted that same blood back into her body through her other arm. Four hours later the nurses walked away from my sweet, weary aunt and toward my "mother in waiting" as they carried a bag ... small in size but big in hope.
The actual transplant was very simple (and pretty anti-climactic!). My aunt's stem cells dripped into my mom's PIC-line for a few hours and then .... CINDELA WAS BORN! Mom stayed overnight in the hospital and then was able to go home today. She feels great and is now resting at home. The next 20-30 days they will be monitoring her very closely and watching for Graft versus Host Disease.
Please be praying that my mom's body will accept my aunt's marrow...this is a very important and critical time! I will keep you posted as we know more....
All our love,
Lindsay & the Beall Gang
18 comments:
I continue to pray protection and healing for you, my friend! What a wonderful family you have to celebrate this new phase with a "birthday". Cindy has given you a gift of life and with such love! God is so good and will continue to bless your sweet family. Thanks again Lindsay for keeping us posted. Love to all of you!
Caron
Will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers. Praise God that Cindella got to go home and recover there. Will pray against the GVHD. Thank you Lindsay for all the important updates. What a huge blessing you are.
Much love
Debi
I hope Cindela is excited to see me lots this summer!! xoxo
Hello Cindela,
What a story! What a page-turner! The birthday picture is adorable, and Lindsay's reporting has been so welcome to your many fans out there. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you, especially during the next month.
Love,
Denie
Hooray!!
I will be praying for sweet Cindela (I love that hybridization of the names--nice touch, Bealler). Truly, Pam and Cindy will be in my prayers as they both recover from this amazing procedure.
Love to the whole Beall clan,
Beth
Wow, wow, and WOW!! That procedure is AMAZING. Praise and thanskgiving continue to flow and prayers for God's covering and complete healing in these next few weeks. Blessings to Cindy for her magnificent gift, the whole Beall family for their awesome faith and to PAM - words can't express! What a journey this has been! I look forward to a long chat soon.
Love to you. -marianne
Praying for you Both Cindy and Pam....Not a Wee Sing Song gets Sung without thinking of you!!! Love you both so much!!
Thinking of You from VA!
Love,
Kathy
Hello Cindela! You two sisters are precious at your birthday party! Who knew that Cindela would be born out of this journey? We both smiled as we saw the pictures and read your new entry. The story also brought tears of joy to our eyes. I wish everyone in our world could read your beautiful story. God has richly blessed you both. We'll continue to pray for healing and positive results. Rest, reflect, and relax!
God is in charge! We love you, dear Pam!
Phyl and Coby xxx/ooo
Dearest Pam/Cindela:
I'm so thankful the surgery went well and that you are recovering so nicely at home. I LOVED seeing you in March and visiting with your family. You looked amazing. You continue to inspire me. I'll keep sending good thoughts and prayers your way.
Much love, Penny
Hey Pam and Fam,
Rachel and I just wanted to let you know we think about you every day and are praying for you.
Brian
Sweet Pam--You are top on my list as a friend and on my prayer list. Our Lord must have a constant stream of prayers coming to Him from your multitude of friends. Isn't that wonderful. You are a blessing to me in my life. When I write to you it puts a smile on my face, because I think of your sweet aroma as a Christ like women. I love you, Cherri
Hello Cindela & Family,
Hope this finds you resting comfortably and that your recovery is well on it way. Take in all the TLC you can and let nurse Lindsay wait on you all she likes lol. You are in my prayers and hope you can come down to Calvary real soon.
Love in Christ,
Debi
Happy Birthday Cindela!!! What an amazing time to celebrate such a miracle birth. Prayers go to you Pam that all goes well and you stay healthy and let the new phase of your life heal and become stronger. Hope to come visit you at home this summer when I am down.
love ya,
Shana Jabusch
I am totally awed, amazed and speechless. These are awesome reports. Agood start on a difficult journey and we will continue to pray for a successful end. Thanks for sharing all the news. God bless!
love, ginger
I hope you continue to heal and grow stronger each day. It must be an amazing process. I think of you daily and pray that you are doing well. I know you will enjoy the sunshine predicted for the weekend. Lindsay, I think of you so often, too. What an amazing gift that you can give this time to your mom. I know she cherishes every moment with you. Love and blessings to all of you Bealls!
Love, Caron
Dear Cindela,
Prayers continue in Texas and healing for a complete recovery and acceptance of the transplant.
Lindsay you ROCK!! How blessed your Mom is to have you! What a beautiful godly woman you are! Thank you for keeping us up to date, I know you haven't felt great yourself and I hope you are completely healed from shingles and mono.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you,
Susan Vineyard-Bennett
Spring has sprung and you have a new beginning. Happy Birthday, Cindela! Wow! Two birthdays to celebrate. It's so nice to hear you are doing so well and able to be at home. Thanks, Lindsay for the pictures and updates.
Love,hugs, and prayers!!
Karen
Dear Pam,
Just reading about the birth of Cindela warms my heart! WOW...you and your sister will be bonded forever...she must be pretty special in every way!
May each new day bring you renewed strength and healing. I think of you often throughout the day and cast up little prayers...I know the Lord hears each and every one. Look how far He has carried you and how much you have completley trusted Him. God is so good.
Take care sweet Pam!
Lovingly,
Sherry
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