Good news, the number of T-cells from today's leukapheresis procedure was successful in extracting sufficient T-cells for the trial. This means Lauren doesn't have to bat up for this procedure again tomorrow. Lauren was the third person in Australia to go through this new procedure. This in itself is not a full solution, but the start of the journey to get to a new cure. Other good news is this procedure, if successful and if we are able to continue, might negate the original need for a bone marrow transplant. Thanks to Dave and Sophie for their professionalism and care today. Was great hearing Dave's 40+ years experience as a nurse and how much it's changed over the years in procedures and processes in paediatrics.
Tonight, they'll take out the vascath that was inserted on Monday to extract the T-cells as it won't be required going forward.
So tomorrow is just an MRI scan and hopefully we'll be OK to return to Adelaide on Friday. Back here Monday week, 30 Nov for another bone marrow biopsy.
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