Trent's ANC is 2044 today! Big number.
He is officially off BMT isolation and he can move about the hospital.
He is also officially grafted, which means the transplant is working.
There will be some long term concerns regarding rejection of some type, but Trent is looking pretty good right now.
His new immune system seems to be fighting off the infection. No real pain or discomfort at this point.
Trent's appetite is still suppressed, but we'll take that considering.
This is a very good Thanksgiving. Lots to be thankful for. Thank God for his allowance of the transplant to take hold and function!
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Wednesday
Trent had another bid day today. ANC was 1134 today!
The transplant seems to really be taking hold.
If Trent has another good ANC day, the doctors will remove him from BMT isolation, which will allow Trent to walk around the 5th floor and get some exercise.
Trent is looking better and his speak seems to be back to normal.
Please pray that there will be no rejections to all this good work in place.
The transplant seems to really be taking hold.
If Trent has another good ANC day, the doctors will remove him from BMT isolation, which will allow Trent to walk around the 5th floor and get some exercise.
Trent is looking better and his speak seems to be back to normal.
Please pray that there will be no rejections to all this good work in place.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Tuesday
Trent's ANC was 510 today! Wow!
The ANC number is a calculated number based on the white cell count.
Trent's ANC was 175 yesterday, but we did not get that news.
If he gets good numbers tomorrow and Thursday, the doctors will call the transplant grafted, which means the bone marrow transplant was a success and the new stem cells are doing their job creating cells.
Trent is still working through other issues, but today's news was big!
Thanks for all your prayers! Keep them coming!
The ANC number is a calculated number based on the white cell count.
Trent's ANC was 175 yesterday, but we did not get that news.
If he gets good numbers tomorrow and Thursday, the doctors will call the transplant grafted, which means the bone marrow transplant was a success and the new stem cells are doing their job creating cells.
Trent is still working through other issues, but today's news was big!
Thanks for all your prayers! Keep them coming!
Monday, November 25, 2013
Monday
Trent has been getting better.
The swelling in the tongue seems to have gone down. His speech is better.
I don't think he is using the pain medication as much, but he still needs it to get through a meal due to the throat pain.
One of the nurses said on Saturday that she though his white count may be measurable, but another nurse said that it's still too early to tell. It still sounded good to hear someone say that the transplant was working, regardless if it was real, or not.
The swelling in the tongue seems to have gone down. His speech is better.
I don't think he is using the pain medication as much, but he still needs it to get through a meal due to the throat pain.
One of the nurses said on Saturday that she though his white count may be measurable, but another nurse said that it's still too early to tell. It still sounded good to hear someone say that the transplant was working, regardless if it was real, or not.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Thursday
Trent still has mucositis and probably will for a couple weeks until the white cell count goes back up.
He's on antibiotics, but the immune system needs to be stronger to get rid of this infection.
His tongue is swollen due the infection, so his speech is difficult.
He's got control of the pain medication through a push button. He does not use it until he needs it.
All in all, he's going good. Getting lots of sleep. He's getting three milk shakes a day down even with the throat pain.
Please keep praying for his speedy recovery and the transplant to take hold.
He's on antibiotics, but the immune system needs to be stronger to get rid of this infection.
His tongue is swollen due the infection, so his speech is difficult.
He's got control of the pain medication through a push button. He does not use it until he needs it.
All in all, he's going good. Getting lots of sleep. He's getting three milk shakes a day down even with the throat pain.
Please keep praying for his speedy recovery and the transplant to take hold.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Sunday
Trent is dealing with throat issues caused by the chemo and radiation. It's call mucositis.
Its causing pain and Trent is on a drip pain medication so he can eat and relax.
He's able to get shakes from the "shakes menu".
He's also on antibiotics for the throat as well.
Trent's working through each issue, step by step, but it's wearing me out!
It's still been a good week, even with the issues. That BMT was very special!
Its causing pain and Trent is on a drip pain medication so he can eat and relax.
He's able to get shakes from the "shakes menu".
He's also on antibiotics for the throat as well.
Trent's working through each issue, step by step, but it's wearing me out!
It's still been a good week, even with the issues. That BMT was very special!
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Thursday
Trent has been doing well since the BMT.
His counts actually went down today, which the nurse says is still delayed effects of the chemo from last week. They actually like to see this drop knowing that the chemo did it's job and cleared the way for the BMT.
Trent's appetite has been low and he needs to eat more. This really helps the BMT speed up the process.
We talked to a young man who got out of CHOC in 22 days by eating even when he was not hungry and had sores in his mouth. Trent is scheduled for around 6 weeks.
His counts actually went down today, which the nurse says is still delayed effects of the chemo from last week. They actually like to see this drop knowing that the chemo did it's job and cleared the way for the BMT.
Trent's appetite has been low and he needs to eat more. This really helps the BMT speed up the process.
We talked to a young man who got out of CHOC in 22 days by eating even when he was not hungry and had sores in his mouth. Trent is scheduled for around 6 weeks.
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