Today marks two weeks since Joe's transplant. He has been feeling fatigued, but things are slowly getting better and better. Today was a good day for counts. Joe's platelets are now 66. His WBC jumped up from the 60s to 166. And his hemoglobin is 10.2. The doctor said that his platelets should continue to rise, his WBC should start jumping up, and it is pretty definite Joe will be able to avoid getting any blood transfusions! Yippeeeeee!!!!! It is amazing how well Joe has been doing through the whole transplant process. God continues to bless us beyond measure.
Joe's temperature started to creep up last night. It went up to 99.9. This morning it was 99.6. Also, the area around Joe's port has been a bit tender. There has been no swelling or pus. Just to be on the safe side and to avoid any surprise admissions due to fever, which is a sign of infection, which means several days and nights in the hospital - Joe was given Vancomycin today. If you recall, this is the stuff that causes red man syndrome. Joe didn't have as strong of a reaction today as he did back in August. But this time, with no hair he did look a bit like the red version of a Blue Man from the Blue Man Group. All is well now. Joe is just more tired than ever because he got some Benadryl to help with the itching from the Vanco.
Once I get back to my normal computer, I'll start sharing photos from these past couple weeks. :) As always thanks for all of the love.
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It's great to know that things are getting better and better!!!
Will go to my bro's place next Monday.
Still keeping praying for you guys.
Peichen
You continue to bring humor and lightness into this devastating situation! You are an amazing girl, Karen. And obviously Joe is amazing also...to endure what your are going through...we only know in part right now. Thinking of you always....thanks for the blog!
gla
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