Lots of postitive developments today.Ann's CD34+ cells (stem cells) where at 20 M/uL which is over the target value of 14 M/uL. So she was approved to go through Apheresis. Hopefully the chemo has not damaged her orginal healthy stem cells too much and they will be able to harvest enough of them (target 70 mL or 5 million cells) for a backup just in case the cords don't work out like they should. We are now on the fast track and will spend the next three days in apheresis.
Speaking of the cords, the first one was delivered today. The second will be arriving early tomorrow. With that news we also got firm dates for the first time:
5/16 (Day -16) The cords begin preperation and conditioning for transplant
5/21 (Day -9) Ann goes into the Hospital to begin transplant preconditioning
5/30 (Day 0) Ann's new stem cells are transplanted (Happy Birthday Ann!)
This is starting to feel scary real now.
4 comments:
Yeah, that is awsome that ya'll have a date for the transplant and things are moving along at a faster pace. Good luck with the harvesting of your stem cells.
Heather
Good luck with everything you are going through right now leading up to the transplant. I just wanted you to know that learning about your situation inspired me and yesterday I registered to be on the national registry for bone marrow donors. Ann, your body may be weak right now but you are strong and you are making a difference.
-a fellow Tiger
Oh, my gosh, is it really going to be on your birthday, Ann??? Are you excited/nervous/don't know what to do with yourself???
- Paige
Ann, that is the cutest picture ever!! I love it.
I have a really good feeling about all of this, and my feelings are hardly ever wrong. Thinking about you and sending all the good energy in the world your way...
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