Day +231

Home again!

Bill is home again.   The pneumonia that got into his blood system is under control.  They were able to identify the exact type of bacteria and give him exact antibiotic to kill it.  He began to develop a rash on his hands that we were worried it would develop into that horrific full body rash he had after transplant but luckily they were able to discontinue the drug that did it and rash is gone.

So he is home........feeling almost great and sitting at his desk working.........

So we are praying these viruses that he and I keep getting will stay away......and this crazy cycle will stop!!!!!!

On another happy note...... my trip to Europe to travel with Molly obviously was cancelled but  she will be home in 2 days and spend Christmas with her Dad........     God's plan REALLY is better than our plans.


MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Day +228

Things change on a dime!


So Friday Afternoon Bills' counts were Perfect!  By 11:00 Saturday morning he had a temp of 104.8 and escalated white blood count.  After a trip to Urgent care followed by ER he was admitted to hospital to receive IV antibiotics.  They are testing for flu but we are pretty sure it was the onset of pneumonia. 


Today, Sunday.  His temp is normal, his heart rate is normal, his blood pressure is normal, white count went up so they did a repeat chest xray.   Waiting for his oncologist to make rounds but looks like at least another night here!  I had ALMOST forgotten what hospital life was like!

Day +226

Long Anticipated Blood test.........


Although it has only been a few weeks, it seems like forever since I have posted.  Today Bill will be going in for his first blood test in 6 weeks.  We will immediately know what his red, white and platelet counts are but will not know his IGM level for a few days.  If his counts today are as good as or better than his last check that will give us an indication things are holding well.    The IGM is the level of antibodies fighting the cancer.  We hope that number continues to be low indicating there is not much cancer to fight!       Will let you know later today...... in the meantime Bill and I have been trading respiratory infections for the past couple of weeks.  He has been working and even traveling a bit through it all.  He never ceases to amaze me his resolve to keep going.  He REALLY is an AMAZING man and I am so blessed to be married to!   more to follow...





GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!

All blood counts were Excellent!   Molly said it so well "Best Christmas Gift ever"!!!