Have You Heard?

I have been wanting to share this news, but felt I should wait until they shared it first.  It's pretty exciting though - 

Skyler and Lisa are expecting their second child.  Check out their blog here if you'd like.

As for Terry's health ...

- We are grateful that he BK virus is subsiding still, and hope it continues,

- Today's lab results led to another liter of hydration daily and an infusion of red blood cells.
WBC = 1.05(L) [slightly up]
RBC = 2/71(L) [slightly down]
HCT = 26(L) [this is apparently the magical number for cell infusion]
PLT = 67(L) [slightly up] 
ANC = .49(C) [slightly down]
Creatinine = 1.67(H) [this is the reason for the added hydration - it's been hard for him to want to eat or drink much when he is so nauseated]

- We looked forward to this team visit, not because we expected any new news, but because we were curious about the nausea Terry has been having this past several days (since the start up of the second round of Vidaza).  They believe Vidaza could be the culprit so we will see if it subsides some after the last infusion tomorrow - hopefully by Friday he will begin to notice a difference.  If he still has nausea days after the Vidaza is done the culprit might be GVHD instead. 

- Vidasa infusion as planned, and red blood cells infusion added to that so we were in the clinic until just after 4:30 tonight.  It went well though.

- A few things on our schedule have changed because of the lab results and team visit.  Some removed, some postponed, and others added.  That's the way it often is around here.  We are quite used to it and it isn't a problem at all.  That is what we are here for - to accomplish the many things we must to help this be successful.

- Presently we are at the apartment, hydrating ...

Okay, next -
The plastic is down on the other side of the building, which means moving will most likely happen this weekend. 

Here is a pretty puzzle we put together yesterday.  It would be lovely to have a garden shed and flowers just like this in our yard.