Happy Labour Day!
Patrick, Clark and I spent the day together. While Patrick and I were talking today, we did a quick calculation. Including our first 2 surgeries to fix Clark’s mysterious bacterial infection and put in the 2 lumen broviac, as well as the BMT, we have been in hospitals for almost 35 consecutive days!! Wow, it has been a long time. Lots of ground covered, but still lots to go!
We are now in the “zone” for engraftment. There are no expectations for how soon we might see the new bone marrow take root, but somewhere around 14 days, give or take, we expect to see Clark’s neutrophils and ANC rise. Today was the start of the “earliest” we could expect to see signs.
Once we see growth we move into the next phase, called “Isolation”. Isolation starts at the hospital, but continues at home for months after we leave. More on this in the coming weeks – but think of it like “house arrest” with the family. Ha, ha…
We have to give Clark a special clorahexadine bath every day, to ensure we kill any fungus or bacteria that might be growing on his skin. Clark has decided he likes to wash his truck while I wash him. That truck is so shiny and clean!
Uncle Rob will teach him to clean his corvette!
Dear Neutrophils and ANC,
Bob Marley has a message for you:
Get up, stand up, stand up for your right
Get up, stand up, don’t give up the fight
Love and hugs oxoxo
Awwww Clark is such a sweetie taking good care of his truck.
Can’t wait to see those number rise!
Xxxooo