We got some good news today. Trish's white cell count is back and we'll start tracking it again on the counts page. It's not very big, but it hit 90 today. They decided to give Trish both platlets and red cells today, however, they only administered the platlets. We have to come back tomorrow for red cells. We may get the day off from IPOP on Wednesday, but we'll have to come back down for the eye appointment Wednesday -- so this could end up being a heavy week of visits.
But - hey - did you hear? Trish white cells are starting to come back. Audra her nurse practitioner thinks she could be on track to get her bone marrow biopsy next week -- that's both good and bad since Dr. Griffiths will be off next week and won't be able to do the procedure. Trish is much more relaxed when Dr. G has that long think needle in her hand.
I had a tough stress point last week. Trish's second round of chemo ate away at the remaining insurance we have, and we only have about $60,000 before we are at the minimum amount needed for the transplant. We have checked into just about everything out there. Trish wouldn't be eligible for medicare till about Feb 2008, and that's only if they classify her as disabled from her original diagnosis date in 2005. We are also looking into guaranteed 1099 employee policies a new lead and have some last gasp strategies if we need them.
Additionally, family and friends have established the Trish DiComo Assistance fund and will begin some fundraising efforts shortly. You can also make a contribution securely on-line. Click on the "What else can I do" link for more information.
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