04/06/06 - OVERALL IT WAS A GOOD DAY FOR HANNAH!!! She completed the FIRST round of her bone marrow transplant. Hannah received her transplant around 2pm this afternoon. 5 minutes into the transplant Hannah's blood pressure went way up reaching 170/110 and her heart rate dropped down to the low 40's. Hannah was immediately given a hydrocortisone medication as she had a BAD REACTION to the preservative used in the frozen stem cells. She also had some blood in her urine, all normal reactions to this preservative. Tomorrow prior to the transplant she will be given some benedryl, demerol, hydrocortisone and tylenol in order to counteract this negative reaction. Otherwise Hannah was VERY TIRED today, she slept most of the day. Her appetite has decreased quite a bit aswell. Hannah is now also experiencing the side effects of the chemotherapy and radiation. It is taking a lot out of her. Karen and Steven have started there shift rotation. Karen spends the days with Hannah and Steve spends the nights. Because they are not able to sleep in the isolation room they stay at a nearby hotel to get some MUCH NEEDED REST and they aren't too far away if needed. Good luck again tomorrow Hannah our prayers are with you. MAY EACH DAY BE BETTER THAN THE ONE BEFORE!!!