Jodi's WBC count continued to rise throughout the week until she finally was in the normal range. The doctors kept her a couple extra days to keep an eye on her "low-grade" fever. On Saturday 07/09/11 her doctors were happy with her labs and declared her safe to go home. The Stem Cell Transplant graft successfully grafted into Jodi's body and gave life to new fresh and clean bone marrow.
Now what?
Home for now remains here in Chicago as she will require more treatments as part of the protocol of her overall treatment. If all goes as planned she will continue to be followed and treated by her doctors here for the next few months and complete all of the post transplant treatment. At that time she will most likely transition her care to doctors in Colorado where she will simply receive occasional check ups, imaging, lab work done to monitor her remission.
The next 30 days will continue to be tough for Jodi as she is extremely fatigued and just feels "blah". This is normal and she will get a little bit stronger each day, 2 steps forward, 1 step back. She will need to remain careful with the food she eats and contact with people and bacteria, viruses etc. Ed is serving as her guard and watching over her to assist and make sure she is well cared for. He constantly updates me with vital signs, symptoms and questions. He has been great. He keeps her as comfortable as possible.
She will continue to see her doctors here 2 - 3 times a week and has her first clinic appointment since before she was hospitalized tomorrow.
Her sprits are good, she has done miraculously well! She definitely feels like she has been run over at times but is so thankful for all of her blessings, family and friends.
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