Day +31, +32, +33, +34, & +35

It's a month post transplant.  A good friend commemorated this day, I would not have remembered!  In general, time is going quickly.  There is a lot to do, all inside the house.  Lots of cleaning and laundry (can't wear the same thing twice and needs to use a new towel every day).  I'm relearning how to cook for a young immune system.  I feel bad because Steven is nauseated every day 24/7 even though he is on several anti-nausea medications.

We went to the cattle call…I mean, clinic on Tuesday and his WBC and platelet counts are normal!  But as anticipated, his RBC count has fallen again.  They told us he would need more platelets while at COH and more red blood cell units after we were home.  So right.  He may need a unit when we go to clinic again on Friday.  There is also this tussle between the Swede B+ and the German A+ blood types.  The German will win but in the meantime there may be hemolysis resulting in one tired man!  The stairs are not kind to this dropping RBC count as well.  The blood drive at Holy Cross Church on December 13th (8am-2pm) is coming at a really good time!!  Thank you to everyone who has signed up!

We received a call today regarding Steven's glucose.  It's been on the high side largely due to the medication.  We need to see the endocrinologist next week.

Thank you to my "man sitter"!  It's good to go to work, for me and for Steven :)  Reinforcements are coming soon, the kids for Thanksgiving then my sister from Illinois.  We will be at 100 days before you know it :)