Saturday, March 29 - Day +9

Today when we got home from the hospital Oliver went to Grandma's to bake cookies with her and Eleanor was with friends. Andy went to take a nap and before I cleaned I sat on the couch for a little.   At that time I was going to write our update, but I just needed a break from thinking about SCT and Cancer.  And now I almost didn't write our update!  Man I would have been upset.  

So - technically.  Today was a phenomenal day.  

But we are still living in groundhog's day.  And Andy is exhausted.  He's doing exactly what he's supposed to be doing.  But not at all what he wants to be doing.  Andy is active.  Andy is energetic.  Andy does a TON around the house.  Sure, he knows he's fighting cancer.  He's building an entire new immune system.  But that's a lot to wrap your head around.  I can only imagine how exhausted he really is that he is actually allowing himself to sleep!

We got to the hospital and did all the things we normally do.  And - like our new normal - our nurse came in with our lab results before Andy got them on MyChart.  ugh.  we needed platelets AGAIN.  

BUT!

Guess what? Guess what?  Guess what?????

Andy's WBC were MEASURABLE!  .1

Our weekend doctor said she likes to see two days of incline before she calls it a trend, but it's really really possible we are starting official engraftment!  

AND - Our platelets were still sub 20, but they were up from yesterday.  We needed another transfusion and could likely need one tomorrow, but we really really are hoping for a new week next week!  

The other thing about weekends at Froedtert:

Parking = AMAZING. 

Labs = Slllllllloooooooowwwww.  Everything is slow.  It took forever for us to get the platelets once we got our numbers back.  So.  we were at the hospital for several hours today.  

By the time we got home, Andy was exhausted.  He took a much needed nap and as I was 'home alone', I did some cross-stitching and crafting before I did my cleaning.  

I also did something HUGE....I left the house and went somewhere other than Froedtert!  I met my sister at Mass.  We sat in the balcony.  I wore a mask.  And I came into contact with NO ONE.  I changed as soon as I got home.  It was amazing and I needed it so much.  Also...I kind of like the balcony now at HA...such a different perspective!

So, my prayer warriors...are we turning a corner?!  Our appointment tomorrow is at 7:30 (WHY so early on the weekends?)...I can't wait to provide an update!!

Day +9