We are currently on day six post transplant and Steph is doing really well. As mentioned earlier, we are in the watching and waiting phase of the transplant process. During the process her own blood making stem cells where wiped out and replaced with the donor cells. Those donor cells then take some time to engraft in the marrow and start producing new blood cells. During this phase, since she is unable to produce her own cells, we have been having labs performed every morning and then she receives infusions as needed. The process (radiation and drugs) also are a pretty hard hit on the kidneys, so we have been receiving regular IV hydration as well. As I type, we are back at the clinic for some platelets (the cells that enable your blood to clot) and IV hydration.
Day Six: Hello Neutrophil
Day Six: Hello Neutrophil
Day Six: Hello Neutrophil
We are currently on day six post transplant and Steph is doing really well. As mentioned earlier, we are in the watching and waiting phase of the transplant process. During the process her own blood making stem cells where wiped out and replaced with the donor cells. Those donor cells then take some time to engraft in the marrow and start producing new blood cells. During this phase, since she is unable to produce her own cells, we have been having labs performed every morning and then she receives infusions as needed. The process (radiation and drugs) also are a pretty hard hit on the kidneys, so we have been receiving regular IV hydration as well. As I type, we are back at the clinic for some platelets (the cells that enable your blood to clot) and IV hydration.