Hb 105
WBC 12.09
PLT 31
N 5.8
We know everyone is most likely aware of the good news regarding Lauren engrafting by now. Thanks for all your emails, text messages, phone calls and apologies if we don't respond to all of them as there were heaps (and thanks for them all).
Lauren phoned me to tell me the good news yesterday morning (Julie and I alternate one night with Lauren and one 'home' to recuperate (which can happen once Kate & Nathan go to sleep) as you don't get proper sleep when in the ward) - wish you could have heard her telling me on the phone - was obviously scarier for her than she was letting on along the way and one major weight has been lifted off her shoulders. She's faced something many people who are reading this blog (including me) have yet to do - actually faced their mortality. We still need to go through graft V's host disease (GVHD), but at least we do so knowing the new marrow has at least taken. She sent us the following email which is golden.
hey mum & dad, just a little note 2 say thanx 4 everything u have done 4 me!! u have helped me get through this!! I LOVE U!! LOVE Lauren xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxo
http://www.00fun.com/wordsoflife.shtml
You may notice the white blood count and Neutrophils today have reduced since yesterday's reading - this was expected as they turned off the GCSF yesterday (Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor), a stimulus to promote growth of new white blood cells, particularly neutrophils.
Lauren received a huge card (filled with numerous other cards from the kids and teachers at Concordia College which made her day and she wants it set up on a special place on her 'wall'. We need a fifth wall!!!!!
nb. please do not send flowers as they are not allowed in Lauren's room or the ward because they can carry living organisms/potential infection etc.