Well things are slowly getting better. I have been feeling better every day but I'm still waiting for my appetite to come back. Good news came today. Two 10 out of 10 matches have been found for bone marrow. One is a 47 year old female and the other is a 32 year old male. The doctors are going to submit the formal request to the 32 year old tomorrow since he is younger. The doctors do not think that a fourth round of chemo will be beneficial so we are moving towards the bone marrow transplant. The projected schedule as of now is that we will stay for the next couple of weeks until my levels start to come up, go home(unknown for how long), go back for ten days of TBI(total body irradation) to destroy my bone marrow, and get the bone marrow transplant on the eleventh day. Keep us in your prayers. Love, Trent. Tuesday, October 9, 2007
October 9th
Well things are slowly getting better. I have been feeling better every day but I'm still waiting for my appetite to come back. Good news came today. Two 10 out of 10 matches have been found for bone marrow. One is a 47 year old female and the other is a 32 year old male. The doctors are going to submit the formal request to the 32 year old tomorrow since he is younger. The doctors do not think that a fourth round of chemo will be beneficial so we are moving towards the bone marrow transplant. The projected schedule as of now is that we will stay for the next couple of weeks until my levels start to come up, go home(unknown for how long), go back for ten days of TBI(total body irradation) to destroy my bone marrow, and get the bone marrow transplant on the eleventh day. Keep us in your prayers. Love, Trent. 
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That's GREAT news about the match! My kids and I pray for you every night.
Lots of people are checking your blog, even though you don't see too many comments. Tell your mom to go to my blog, click on "Free Counter" below my counter and follow the very simple instructions to add to your page. Then you can see how many people love you every day.
WOW!!! All the praying seems to be working. There are people out there that can't find 1 match and you have 2. It's great news. My kids put you in their prayers every night and we check your blog every day. They can't wait to hear that you are better and home enjoying the new house, so stay strong. The whole Rodriguez household is pulling for you.
Love, Trisha
I'm glad to hear you've had some good news! I too, read your blog daily. My family is pulling for you! Does anyone know if testing to see if we could be bone marrow donors is an easy process, or if there is a place to go to do so? Keep Fighting Trent! We love you! The Korth Family
Hi Trent & family! We check your blog almost every day so that we can keep up on the progress you are making...you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We are glad to hear that they've found a couple of matches for you...we'll continue to keep our fingers crossed!
Trent-
We are so happy to hear that they have found 2 matches for you!!! We all pray for you and your family several times a day. We hope you get to come home soon and that you always remember how much you are loved.
Keep your chin up and hang in there!
Love,
Chad, Kristin, Dustin, Oakley and Kylie Doyle
By the way, Dustin is wondering if you get to dress up for Halloween?
We are so happy to hear things are looking up! We pray for you every day and love your sweet family.
Love,
Casey and Joy Olson and kids
YAHOO!!! That is awesome news!! We are so excited they found matches!!! That is the best news we've heard today! (Its not been a fun day...so thanks for adding UMPH to our day!) You are LOOKIN' good too! (But I miss the cowboy boots... :o) ) You are all amazing and we too have to check everyday to see how things are going and keep updated...we don't write everyday because we don't want to be a "bother" or "pest", but we still love you all! We pray and pray and pray! Every day for you too. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!! Just soak in all those prayers! And keep on keeping us all posted! You are amazing and an inspiration to us all! See you soon! Love, Shontell
Trent,
10 for 10! WOW!! What a blessing to have total strangers who are willing to give of themselves to help save your life. You have inspired my husband and I to be put on the donor list. Thank you for your strength, for your courage and for the smile that is always on your face! You are so blessed to have so many love and care for you!
We are finally going to be able to split your primary class, you will stay in Brother and Sister Rindlisbacher's class along with Jackson Roberts, Andrew Hartley, Dallin Owens, Addison Garrison, Jennifer Holm, Kennedy King, Abbigail Holt and RJ Oakeson.
Love, Shelli
Hi Guys,
Congrats on the matches. I was thinking that would have been even cooler if the day was 10/10 when you got your 10 out of 10 but ANY day is super great!! Well you asked a couple of questions a while back... School seems to be good Ethan enjoys pre-school (once he gets there) Hunter has decided he needs to worry about "Girls" and he has joined chorus. Brayden is playing the violin and doing safety patrol he wanted to try out for SBO but I think we didn't get the paperwork in! Austin is doing okay at least he likes seminary!!
and Mom even goes to school too...
to work! In the kitchen (again) at Matheson Jr. like before. Scott didn't do well on his hunt and it is over.. How did Brad do with his Uncle Mike? Well I hope things go very well for you this next while.
By the way... tell your Mom & Dad you HAVE TO HAVE it is a must...
TRANSFORMERS!! comes out on the 16th very good show.
take care!
The Morrill's
Heidi,
Thanks for letting us know that. My Uncle Alan put on the free counter for us it is so cool. I am so thankful for everyone who is supporting me and loving me and my family through this time!!! How is the baby doing?
Love Trent
Trisha,
I am so excited for the 2 matches now my body will totally go into remission, knowing it will get new marrow to live on. How are the kids doing I miss Talon so much!! Tell then all hi for me. I love my Tamagotchi I play with it all the time!!! Thanks
Love Trent
Korth Family,
The testing to be on the bone marrow registry is quit easy. You go to a center (we will find out where and let you know). You have to pay $50.00 to register but that is all then it is a simple blood draw. You are then in the registry and when someone needs bone marrow or stem cells the Dr. type's in the persons info then they do a quick search. If you match or slightly match they go from there. It is an awesome thing people do. Mom and Dad are both going to go get on the registry after everything settles down. We are so thankful for the donors that were willing to take a little time to be on the registry it will totally save my life and many more!!! Thanks for writing
Love Trent
Halling Family,
How are all of you doing? Hope all is going well!! Thank you for keeping us in your prayer and writing, it's fun to read.
Love Trent
Doyle Family,
Thanks for writing. How is Hunting season going for you guys? Any new wall hangings? I am so excited for the donors though I think mom and dad are more excited they understand a lot more. Yes, I get to dress up for Halloween but I don't know if I want to the nurses and mom are trying to convince me we will see. They say Halloween up at Primary's is so fun. They do it during the day (I think that's weird). So I am kind of excited. I told mom I only wanted to dress up if I was home I will see. Let me know how the hunt went.
Love Trent
Olsen Family,
Thanks for writing. I am so excited to have a few matches. We also had a few of the cord bloods match 8 out of 10 the Dr. was very excited. Hope all of you are doing well. Are you ready for Halloween? Talk to you later.
Love Trent
Olson Gang,
I'm sorry your day has not been very good hopefully it will get better!!! How is everyone doing? Are you getting ready for Halloween? The cowboy boots are long gone mom tries to get me to wear them but I tell her no! Hope your day tommorrow goes better.
Love Trent
Sister Simmons,
Thank you so much for letting me know who is in my Primary class. I know a few of them and I am so excited to go. I am so excited about you and your husband registering on the bone marrow register. Just think if a ton of people did it, we would save a ton of lives!!!! I am very thankful for the woman and man on the registry that are willing to help me!!! When the Dr. first came in to talk to us about bone marrow transplant and the registry he told us that there has been a few times that he has had to tell parents there is no matches for their child and they could not do anything. I was so sad so I am very thankful they found a match for me!!!! Thank you for writing and being a great Primary president.
Love Trent
Morrill Family,
Scout I am sorry about the hunt. Uncle Mike and Brad didn't have any luck either. Ethan I am glad he likes pre-school. Tell Hunter he is to young for girls they have cooties!!! That is cool Brayden is playing the Violin, is he doing good? I am glad Austin likes Seminary, does he have a fun teacher? Did you go back to the school cuz you were bored? Hope it is going well. Talk to you later.
Love Trent
Morrill family & Olson Family,
Sorry it was 12:50 in the morning when my mom was typing so she did not have her brain turned on very well. Sorry about the miss spelled names!
Love Trent
Wow Trent, I'm amazed at how quickly your counter has gone up! Guess I shouldn't be, though, because you have lots of people rooting for you. I actually have something for you and your brothers that one of my faithful blog readers made for you. I have several friends that "blog hop" from mine to yours. I'll try to run it by your house this weekend.
Baby Katie is doing well. She's getting chubby and smiley, and isn't so fussy anymore. When you are feeling better I'll bring her over to meet you. If your mom needs to hold a baby send her on over : ).
Nurse Heidi,
I can't believe the counter I am so excited and thankful people are checking up on me. Tell your friend thanks for the gift that was very nice of her!!! I am glad Katie is doing well. I would love to see her sometime. My mom says to tell you she would love to hold Katie she is so excited.
Love Trent
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