Bucky's blood counts are still quite low, but are starting to recover, so it appears that the stem cells have grafted. He's been getting blood and platelets quite frequently, but didn't need any today.
He woke up last night with his tacrolimus (the immunosuppressant) pump leaking...the nurses gown up when the administer that one...umm, that's not scary, having a biochemical leaking in his room. Better than in his blood, right? Haha.
Now they will be watching closely for GVHD, this would be anything from rashes on the skin to inflammation of the GI tract. So even though Bucky and his brother were an 8 for 8 HLA match, they still could have genetically different proteins (antigens), which would cause the GVHD.
Bucky's goal is to be out of the hospital sometime next week. Because "you have to have goals," he told me. Well, I'm not sure what he can do to work towards this goal, but it sounds reasonable to me. But then again, I'm not a doctor. But he is excited to get out of the hospital and take naps with Cocoa Bean.
Everything seems to be going well so far. God has so been so merciful to us. Thanks for your continued prayers and support.
We love you all,
TJ
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