Day +6 to Day +8

                 

              Sorry I didn't post yesterday! Yesterday, Monday, was Day +8!
                                     We met with Dr. Ruiz Sr. at the clinic!

I was given my lab results! I have good news!
He said I went from a WBC of 200, to a WBC of 9,600!!! I'm out of neutropenia!
Yay😍!!!
He said that I did well and that the stem cell transplant was successful! He asked if I have noticed any changes yet, and I said I hadn't. He told me that I may notice changes in 9-12 months if I'm going to. Keep praying that I'll see changes!

He said I'm cleared to have the Rituxumab infusion, which  I'll have on Wednesday, pending 2 in our group are out of neutropenia! 2 of us were good to go!!

So, I'm out of neutropenia, which means I can go out without a mask, but not in crowded areas. I must wear a mask on the plane and if I'm around sick people.
I have to be careful around Gus, my Goldendoodle!🐕🐕 He can't lay in bed with us or me. He's going to have a hard time understanding this!!

I can't swim in a pool or a lake! Sorry you all in my swimming class! I'll come for coffee!☕ I still must be careful what I eat, Only clean food. No salads or fresh fruit and vegetables. They must be cooked! That's going to be hard for me because I love salads🥗 I can have fruit/vegetables with a hard skin!🍉🍌🍍🥑 I'll be eating a lot of watermelon and cantaloupe!

I continue to lose my hair!😕 I'm unsure  of when to shave it!! It's so hard! I'll let you know when I'll do it!!

I'm feeling pretty good, but last night I had a headache?? Not sure if it was from the Filgrastim injection?? I also had some bone pain. Luckily, I'm done with the injections!!

We are out of isolation, so we may get out and do some sightseeing today!
I'm so thankful to be done with the worst of it!! Thank you for all of your prayers, love, and concern!!

I opened a card with this verse:

"Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

I know that God has been with me through it all! To Him be the glory!🙏

Thanks Amy for this encouragement and truth!!
I can't believe we come home in 4 days!!

Love you all for being with me in thoughts and prayers!👆

We'll see you soon! We love and miss you Mom and Dad, Alex, Zach, Meghan, and Eva💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

Much love,
Kim & Dave