Today is an interesting day. Exactly a month since we have checked into the hospital, three weeks since transplant, and three days in a row of ANC > 500. The last one is somewhat of a milestone - the docs consider that a sign that an immune system is picking up. The docs calls this "engraftment"
As of today Zevi is on two fewer antiobiotics, lower morphine dose, and starting tomorrow will be taking more meds by mouth and getting IV feeding only some of the time.
Let us bask in the glory that is engraftment. Aaaah. Now we are done and getting ready for the next hurdle. A week from today Zevi will get a bone marrow aspiration and a blood draw. The idea to look at the bone marrow as well as the genetic make up of the immune cells and to see what fraction are the donor cells what are the original cells. Ideally, we want 100% donor cells. At a first try that is unlikely. What will be more important is that the second time this is done, some more weeks later, for the trend to be towards more donor cells and fewer original cells.
For the moment Zevi is feeling better though the stomach still bothers him, eating a tiny bit and talking. A good day and an important milestone.
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