You all sure know how to pray!

I just wanted to pop in with a quick update. Mom is still home and doing well. She is weak to be sure, and has had some tummy issues, but nothing like what one would expect going through this type of procedure. Although her curly hair is kind of straigtening, she hasn't lost any yet. I'm not sure what the timeline is on that. She was told she could expect to be admitted to the hospital around day 5 or 6. We are on day 9 and no hospital stay yet. The nurse told dad that in all her years of working with these transplants, she has only known 2 or 3 patients to go without being admitted. Methinks mom could well be number 4. Right now, she simply goes to the hospital every morning to get some fluids and a blood count. Then she gets to go home to the comfort of her own bed.

Mom is now officially neutropenic which essentially means she has no white blood cells. This is all part of the course. Over the next few days, until her stem cells are harvested and her white blood cells return, she is particularly vulnerable to infection. We are watching her closely for fever, which would mean a definate hospital admittance.

Thank you so much for your prayers. They are working! Please continue to pray, specifically against infection.

Stay tuned for updates.