Tuesday, April 12, 2011

HARVESTING DONE!!!!!

We just got the phone call telling us that Dad's stem cell count was good today. Again, the target numbers are from 1.5 (minimum needed) to optimum 5. Yesterday's harvest was .8 and today it was 2.14 so the total is just short of 3 !!!!! So that plerixofor shot really worked! So here's the schedule: tomorrow 9:45 appointment to have the catheter looked at...to make sure it isn't seeping any more...that could be bad as Dad's platelets plummet with the upcoming chemo. Reminder: the platelets are what causes blood to clot...so you don't want anything bleeding at that point. Then we have the rest of the morning off. At 3:00 we meet with Dr. Bierman for a scheduled appt. to sign more consent forms for the chemo, etc. Then on Thursday at 8:30 we check in to the patient registration for inpatient status and also check into our cooperative care room. Around 9:30 Dad meets with the doctors for the final approval of the chemo starting and he will actually start the chemo around 1:00 or 2:00 on that day. I'll have more details of the chemo schedule later, but for now we are very happy! In fact, we are going out to celebrate tonight...going to Caniglia's and we just might even get a small glass of wine.
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  1. Sara S.April 12, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Holy crap! That's amazing! I thought that number was supposed to get less each day! So since they will transplant back all that he harvested, that's probably really good to have that big of a count, right?

    Have fun celebrating!

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  2. LauraApril 12, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Great news! Full speed ahead. My thoughts are with you. Have some toasted ravioli for me. Take care

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  3. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Good news...have some toasted ravioli for me as well!! You can't get that here in FLA. Take care and I'll be thinking about you Thursday for sure...Love ya, Lou Ann

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  4. JulieApril 13, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Great news! One huge step done. You both sound like you are doing well. Keep your eye on the prize. Remembering you daily in our prayers. Your blog is fabulous. Photos amazing. Julie and Tim Shaw

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  5. LarryApril 13, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Glad to hear you filled your quota. Soon you can put them little "stemmies" to work. Thanks for posting all the pics and info. Praying in Texas.

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  6. sharonklose@gmail.comApril 13, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    GO..GO...Go..great news...strong thoughts and prayers from raining/ lack of sun, central PA. I'm keeping up my end of our bargain here at work Leo, YOU need to do the same.

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  7. AnonymousApril 13, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Hoooo Haaaaa!!

    Have fun celebrating tonight. We continue to pray for you guys and it sounds like you are doing amazingly well. Heads up! Your in the final stretch.

    ~val

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