DOT +4

Four days after the transplant and things are going great! Today we had an appointment at the clinic at 9:30 and got my labs drawn.  They were almost identical to yesterday's, which is a good thing.  No electrolytes or medicines were needed so we got to go back to the apartment.  


Tomorrow we start the neupogen shots that John got.  (much lower doses than he got)  These shots "jump start" the stem cells in the bone marrow to producing white blood cells in the blood stream.  My white blood cells were all killed by the chemo and Johns stem cells have already made it to my bone marrow.  So the shots will be the first boost of the healthy stem cells to produce good white blood cells in my bloodstream.  Crazy stuff! 


We are still on medicines to try and keep the nausea at bay and they have been successful.  It comes every once and a while, but nothing bad.  The chemo should cause my hair to fall out soon.  So Laura and I have been planning when we should go ahead and buzz my hair.  They say that it is easier if you buzz it so large clumps don't come out.  I think that will happen this week.  (we will be sure to post some pics)


Its cold here!!  We just facetimed Bailey and hope to do the same with Rip dog today.  (we miss the dogs!)


Thanks again for all the support!  We continue to get wonderful texts and emails.  It definitely helps the spirits to stay high!  


God is Good! 




Test--------- Burns------- (Normal Range)
White Blood Count---- 0.2----(3.2-9.8)   (this will go to 0)
Hemoglobin---- 9.3----(13.7 - 17.3)  (they try and keep it above 8.0)
Platelet---- 40----(150-450)         (they try and keep it above 10)