Friday, August 24, 2012

Best News Ever

I woke up to a very grumpy girl (a grumpapottamus), who has boycotted everything this morning except, bacon and cinnamon toast crunch.  We're having our moment of silence right now.  We'll resume our previously scheduled program of love and harmony shortly.

In the midst of all the madness, I just heard some of the best news ever....Reya's body has welcomed my boys cells back with 'Open Arms' (love Journey) and her white count increased overnight from .4 to 2.1. Her neutrophils went from 400 to over 1800.  Amazing!!! There is a possibility that we can go home by early next week. Reya is being transitioned off her IV meds to PO meds (by mouth).  We expected 4-6 weeks, but look at God!!!  The docs tried to reign in the excitement with the customary 'knock on wood' or 'recently we told a few patients to prepare to go home, and everything fell apart', but I'm banking on nothing but up from here. Thank you Lord!!

Mireya's platelet and hemoglobin counts are down.  We hope to see a rise in those numbers and avoid transfusions. We're believing Mireya's counts will continue to increase.  We're also specifically praying about GVHD (Graft vs. Host Disease), that there will be no rejection as Jalen's (SUPER) cells take up residence in Reya's body.  For now, awesome news and an excellent start to a unfolding process. Thank you for continuing to pray for the success of this transplant.

Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say Rejoice. Phillipians 4:4

11 comments:

  1. What wonderful news! Continued prayers your way.

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  2. Whooohooo for good news!! :) Lisa C

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  3. That is awesome! Praying for you and the family!!!! ♥

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  4. Awesome news!!! Christy

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  5. Yes!!! That's what I like to hear. Love to all of you!

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  6. Go counts Go! what wonderful news!

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  7. Praise our glorious Lord and savior! Cheri B

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  8. AMAZING news!! you just made my week!! keep it coming!

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  9. So so happy to hear this!!! Will continue praying!!!!!

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  10. HALLELUJAH!!! I am so overjoyed by the AWESOME news!!!

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  11. Fantastic news!!! You guys are such an amazing family! Hugs! :-)

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