Today is day 13 (post transplant) – signs of new life in the blood usually start appearing around day 21. For some people it’s a little earlier, for some people it takes a little longer. I got the news on Saturday (day 11) that I had Neutofiler (white blood cells) on 0.1 – today they are 0.2 (for reference – 0.5 is a healthish immune system (for a sick person)) So I am about 10 days ahead of schedule and things are going well.
I can’t go home yet but I am being transferred to patient hotel here by the hospital. Its like a regular hotel, only it’s 200 ft from the hospital. They will do follow up appointments three times a week at the hospital, but besides that I’m on my own, as if I were staying in a hotel. There are possibilities for May to stay there with me, but she would be a regular paying customer. And they don’t validate parking.
So exactly what we have been praying for and hoping for has happened. God brought me out of the valley quickly and easily. Minimal side effects and misery. I still have a way to go before I’m healthy – still have to manage any potential Graft v Host Disease (rejection) and stuff but things are looking good and moving forward with great speed and comfort. Thank you God.
