Day 11 - Getting Out Tomorrow
My white count went from .4 to 1.8 to 11.5 today. So that's good enough for them to declare that engraftment has occurred. I'm stable in other areas and they want to get as many folks out of here for the holiday as possible, so I get to go "home." Home for now just means the Rotary House hotel, but I'll take it.
The red counts came up today also. So the Aggie blood is working on all counts.
Next big hurdle is the chimerism test on Day 30 which will tell what percentage of the red and white cells are generated from the donor. We want those numbers to be up in the 90 percent area.
Of course, there may be some GvHD (rejection issues) which will have it's own set of hurdles. GvHD can be deadly. That's why they keep you here for a while longer after getting out of the hospital.
Nothing but good news for now. Prayers and Aggie blood are working well. Keep up the good work.
posted by Max @ 5:33 PM
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5 Comments:
HURRAH!!!!!!!!
Prayers are answered from so many prayer warriors praying on your behalf. We all love you and yours.
Sondra
Good to hear it Max! Wishing you well.
Scott and Roslyn
PRAISE GOD!!!! Many prayers for you are answered; we will pray for a great reading on day 30. God bless and keep you each step of the way. Love you, Lynda, and the girls. H & A.
That is wonderful news. We will keep praying for more good news to keep coming. Hope you have something of a good thanksgiving out there. Charles and Teresa
This is great news!!! Prayer does work.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving. I'm glad you won't be spending it "in the hospital".
Fae
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