Another good day for Hayden.  His only problem area is the cough which the doctors feel may be an effect of the ATG.  At a minimum they think it causes his weezing, he had the cough prior to admission so they are not sure if the ATG just makes it worse.

White cell ct  .9

Red cell ct     3.8

Homoglobin  10.9

ANC     890 (big drop)

Platelets 12k (thus a transfusion today)

Tomorrow the stem cells will be transplanted at 1:00pm.  It will be done via IV using a gravity drip bag, it should take 15-20 minutes.  Hopefully he does not have any immediate negative reation to them.  After this the plan is wait and monitor.  The stem cells must find the markers in his emptied bones and start growing, producing white and red blood cells and platelets (and other things I’m sure).  Each day he will have his counts checked, ideally they will go up a little each day and at a safe level he will be allowed to go home.

The doctors feel his next two weeks will be his sickest and most uncomfortabe, but one day at a time.

We very much wish we could thank the person who decided to donate the umbilical cord that contains the stem cells.  We are not given any information on the donor so we don’t know who it is.  We hope they understand the tremendously wonderful gift they made and just how much it is appreciated.  We hope if they are ever in need someone is there for them.

rb

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