Day + 55 - Stem Cells +UPDATE

Trey using his height  to Deb's advantage

Deb is being given her last stem cells as I write this. Doc and our nurse are giving her 8 million cells in 2 bags. When the bag is almost empty it must be elevated and squeezed so that the very last stem cell is transferred. There is a strong smell in the air as the DMSO preservative will be present for about 3 days.

Lot's of prep work went into making sure Deb was as strong as possible so these cells have the best shot as possible. 

Deb is getting weaker and losing weight. She has very little appetite except for potato soup which she had for breakfast.

There was a kidney procedure scheduled that was cancelled. Deb's throat is closing some so pills have become even harder to swallow. Deb has a hacking cough and chest noise as well as a rising CRP which may indicate developing pneumonia. 

Amanda spent last night with Deb. Trey is spending tonight. Son Stephen is making arrangements to head out later today.

Amanda, Trey, and I are having a confab with Dr van Rhee at 3 pm today to get a better view of the coming days.

Check back later for pix and details 

Deb and Vern chatting

Blessings! 


Platelets -(Normal range 150-500) a whitish colored component of blood. Low platelets=higher Woozy factor!
CRP -(Normal range = 0.0-10) An indicator of relative health. Lower is better. When the number creeps up, Deb could be getting sick.
Day  White Count  Platelets  CRP

0         0.04               29              12.8
1         0.07               15              77.0
2         0.03               42            140.3
3         0.07               27            144.1
4         0.23               52            206.0
5         1.21               33            168.2
6         2.32               26            214.0
7         2.29               11            209.3
8         2.84               25            230.2
9         2.32               12            234.1
10       2.66               24            220.1
11       2.50               15            196.0
12       2.54               28            186.0
13       1.98               18            181.0
14       1.22               28            199.9
15       0.95               20            138.6
Stem Cells on Day 15
16       0.83               32            129.4
17       0.86               22            121.4
18       0.70               12            110.3
19       0.55                9             159.2
20       0.75              14             162.9
Admitted to hospital Day 20
21       0.36              26             127.9
22       0.53              13              86.2
23       0.34              28              59.6
24       0.29              14              95.8
25       0.38              28            114.5
26       0.40              17            129.1
27       0.37              29              87.0
28       0.41              24              72.6
29       0.35              12              73.3
30       0.59              30              95.4
31       0.37              17              84.5
32       0.19              35              80.5
33       0.25              25              94.3
34       0.05              24            117.0
Stem Cells on Day 34
35       0.17              20            109.5
36       0.16              10            102.9
37       0.18              28            111.5
38       0.11              10            140.5
39       0.10              21            117.0
40      0.13               11             111.2
41      0.19               25             100.4
42      0.10               14               97.1
43      0.13               24             108.5
44      0.12               18             119.4
45      0.07               31             103.6
46      0.06               19               81.7
47      0.04               23               85.8
48      0.01               12               84.3
49      0.38               25               73.8
50      0.11               17               40.9
51      0.16               23               19.7
52      0.27               17               65.3 
53      0.20               24               98.5
54      0.09               20               112
55      0.06               20               137.2