We had severe thunderstorms yesterday and last night.going back to the hotel we were in lots of heavy rainwater in the streets. The van driver was so kind to pull under an overhang to get Deb onboard with minimal wetness. That's the story here in Ark ; kindness on every hand.
We had morning labs our room this morning because there was no empty room for the nurse to set up in.You cannot get any more convenient than that. Deb had a good appetite and had a nice breakfast. For lunch I fixed her some black beans and rice. She is not supposed to have leftovers, lunch meats,salads. Because of no immune system, germs are enemy number one.
Yesterday her white blood count was .14 .Today it is .04. That's just about zip. This is day six since her stem cell transplant. She should continue down a few more days. Today Deb is getting more iv fluids,blood, and platelets. The goal is to give growth factor shots in the tummy to force the baby stem cells to turn into white blood cells.That is the priority. Therefore,since her marrow is non productive,her supply of platelets and red cells will come via iv.Once her white blood cells come back up to 2.0 or higher,the growth factor shots cease and the marrow will reestablish and start making new platelets and red blood cells.
Deb is in the room with the lady from Kentucky who is wanting to quit and go home.Deb is such an encourager!
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Waiting in Atlanta! We went to my nephew's wedding on Sat. and were planning to go back to St. Pete but we thought Eliana was on her way...so Atlanta is our home for awhile....We are thinking of you with great love .....David & Linda
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