After going to sleep around midnight I woke at 1am to go to the bathroom and this meant that I was able to skype the kids. This was awesome, they were happy to talk to me and share their morning before getting ready to go to Bianca’s dance lesson. Then of course I went to sleep for the night.

Obs were taken at 7am and all were good today, forgot to tell you all that they are monitoring temperatures as well as infection is obviously risky from transplant onwards. No high blood pressure today, bloods were also collected and I went back to sleep. I couldn’t wait for breaky today, thank goodness it was the nicer semolina porridge and an egg.

Today is Victory Day here in Russia! 70 years since the victory of the German Nazi in 1945 and the allied victory at the eastern front in the II World War. As it was the jubilee there are lot of countries dignitaries here, but no Abbott! There was a large and very impressive parade at 10am in red square and I enjoyed looking at this on the TV with the volume on mute as I couldn’t understand anything lol. Joseph said there were a lot of people out and about on the streets and at the carnival near his hotel. I am glad we got to see this… something else to cement how proud Russians are of their history. They have put on a good spectical and decorated the city well.

Blood results were early today and Dr F confirmed the numbers for me again. We shared a little moment where I asked if it meant it had killed the MS and he said yes my dear. We both had smiles from ear to ear. Instead of a normal persons limits I have specified the danger zone limits today.

Hemoglobin = 112 (must be more than 80)
Leukocytes = 0.16 (wants under 0.50 so its there! YAY!!)
Platelets = 52 (cant get below 20)

Then it was time to watch the crows. Joe watched back at the hotel and I watched here, I missed most of the 2nd quarter cause they cleaned my room and I went for my shower, but I survived hehe. I am so happy they won as you hope, but you never know what’s going to happen.

I pulled out kingston biscuits and treated myself, I was hungry today. I was stoked when mid morning snack came early, I was stoked that it was roast beef again, and I was absolutely stoked when I was allowed two pieces. I really crave this meat fix and boy did it make my day. Sad huh?

I had my infusion and injection and another dressing change then Joe came in and spent some time on the otherside of the glass and we skyped the kids. Its great to see him even though he can’t have any contact as such. Helps break up the day for both of us. Kirstoffer is in isolation now too.

Today mum and Craig had the kidlets and they went to hockey with Uncle Craig. Dominic is starting to want to use the toilet, which is a big thing for him to show an interest as he hasn’t really wanted to or been be bothered before we left. A shitty nappy was required to be changed and I’m proud of you for doing it Craig! Sorry!! Then they went to dinner at the Enfield and had a fantastic night there. They played for ages and Bianca got her face painted, she loved the fact that you put them on facebook for me to see. Thank you!!

After Joe left I had a little bit of kidney pain again. Nothing serious but enough to let them know and I was given some pain killers. All my obs were good.

Dinner was a cake/pudding thing tonight so I had some tuna, and cottage cheese on cruskits and my nutrition drink while watching the victory day concert on tv. And I’m gonna call it a night soon I think.