Trish's GvH skin is peeling off in large patches today. Dr. Meade says that's a good thing. He also says her liver function indicators are improving, so all indications are moving in the right direction. However, she hasn't improved enough for him to discharge her yet.
He had hopes that he would feel comfortable discharging her today, but has decided to probably keep her in over the weekend. I still haven't found her phone charger, so to reach her please use the room number a few posts down.
For the first time since the transplant, Trish will get a transfusion today. Two units of red blood. Her crit dipped low a day or two ago and they have been holding off on transfusing. That at least explains her tired-ness the last few days. I am keeping the post transplant counts updated (see the link to the left), but once the white and neutrophils get up there you can no longer see the platelet and red cell (hematacrit count). Her platelets are fine. Her white and neutrophils are above normal. This is do to the GvH and the steroids treating t he GvH. Despite the fact that her counts are high, she is still prone to infection while being on the steroids. The steroids and prograf (FK506) suppress her new immune system to stop the GvH effect.
Trish's cousin Rick is in town and he and Aunt Mary and cousin John will be by this afternoon. I am looking forward to getting a look at Rick's iPhone -- he actually waited a week or two after the rush to get his. Korrina, Trish's nurse today, is also looking forward to seeing his iPhone.
Trish is resting a lot today, frustrated that she's so tired, still itchy and a little bit nauseous -- though she has been eating and keeping her food down. Speaking of eating -- I need to grab some lunch.
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