Here I am, same place similar time as I write these end of day posts. No big changes today same GI upset, mucus cough and sinus congestion.

What did change today is very subtle. For the last several days, my blood counts in looking for white blood cells – the signal that the new cells are beginning to take root found none.That meant the lab would report a white cell count of <0.11 and due to that there were too few ANC cells to count.

Today’s report said my total white blood cell count was 0.12 allowing them to count cells. The ANC cell type that we are most interested was reported as Zero. None to count but at least we are in the game. I was told that in tonight’s blood test counts they expect to see some ANC cells. That would be wonderful showing the process is working. And when we reach a count of 500, I will be considered safe for discharge from the hospital. Not knowing how long it will take to go from zero to 500 we are patiently waiting.

Hope you are well.

Larry and Sharon.