We might as well stop counting the days since this transplant has come to an end. Dr. Lowsky met with us today and discussed the test results of the bone marrow biopsy and the subsets. Bottom line, the disease in the marrow is still approximately 30% which has not changed from the findings [...]
Archive for June, 2007
T+???…actually, this number no longer matters!!
Posted in BMT, CLL, Stanford on June 29, 2007 | 20 Comments »
T+40: Viral education.
Posted in CLL, Stanford, post-transplant on June 27, 2007 | 10 Comments »
Today’s post will be relatively short because it’s almost time for dinner, and I’ve been at the ITA all day. No new pictures, either (Sorry, Rose!).
After receiving two units of blood yesterday and a Neupogen shot on Monday, my blood tests are looking better:
WBC: 2.9
HCT: 31.1
PLTS: 97k
Then Karen (the NP, in case you haven’t been [...]
T+38: My hip isn’t sore (yet).
Posted in BMT, CLL, Stanford, post-transplant, tests on June 25, 2007 | 15 Comments »
This morning’s bone marrow biopsy was scheduled for 10:30, and we were told to arrive at 10:00. We did. Someone told us when we started all this that there are two kinds of time: real time that you read on a clock, and hospital time. Today was all on hospital time. Very frustrating when they [...]
T+35: So close to dairy!
Posted in BMT, CLL, Stanford, brownies, post-transplant on June 22, 2007 | 25 Comments »
Today in the ITA, the dietitian stopped by to see how I was eating and drinking. She said I can start having dairy again at T+40, starting slowly with cheese. On the other hand, I don’t think she knows about what’s coming up for me. Really, what’s the point of having dairy (and likely intestinal [...]
T+33: God is good!
Posted in Uncategorized on June 20, 2007 | 23 Comments »
As many of you know, today was the appointment with the doctor to review the antibody test results. The test came back NEGATIVE which means Todd’s body has not built up antibodies toward or against the donor. Such amazing news requires us to give full acknowledgment to our Lord; for He has answered [...]
