Approved

We went to see Dr. Nieto on Thursday and J is doing really good. We were sent on our way because the insurance decision was not made yet. Well we got really good news Thursday evening. The Independent Review Organization sided with us and overturned Blue Cross Blue Shields denial for the transplant! Wahoooo!!! So what that means is now BCBS has to cover the transplant and now J can move forward with treatment. Now on Monday J will be going into to recieve the Avastin (thats the chemo that inhibits new blood vessel growth) and will be going into the hospital on Novemeber 29th with the HDC starting the 30th. There is a pretty big chance that he will be in for Christmas but we will sacrafice this one to have the chance at 50 more!
In other news home physical therapy is no longer coming out and I kind of took the wheelchair away from J unless we are at MDAnderson. I think he is doing so well. It takes a while to get from point a to point b but with every step he getting stronger. It was kind of a blessing in disguise that it took a little longer for this next transplant it allowed Jason to be in a much better position physically.

As Thanksgiving approaches this year, J and I have so much to be thankful for. From family, friends, doctors, to even being thankful for the chemo. We have faced so much this past year and yet I think that we are better people for having faced it. Support from all of you was and is vital to us making it through this together. So thanks to every single one who clicks on this blog and leaves a comment on here or on facebook and who sends up a prayer in our names. Please everyone have a blessed Thanksgiving and slow down and know that its not about the turkey or side dishes its the conversations and family time you get to spend with one another while making it!
Thank you,

Kimberly, Jason, and Ronan Elliott