T plus 15

The past four days have not seen much change. Jan continues to have mouth and throat sores which also extend throughout the entire GI track. This morning while trying to administer some liquid medication she suddenly, without any warning, threw up a very unpleasant combination of mucous and blood. It was so sudden that there was no chance of capturing it before it landed on her pajamas and bed. The nurses took it all in stride..........just another day at the office for them. For Jan, it was a different story as she wondered 'what the heck is happening'. They explained that this was just a result of the mucositis. The accumulated mucous, dead skin cells, and blood just needed a quick exit from her stomach, and took the shortest route. We were able to change Jan's clothes from the waste down, but since she was wearing a pull-over top, we have to wait until 5:00 P.M. before the I.V.'s can be removed long enough for her to slip on a fresh top and clean up a little. The doctor confirmed that all is still progressing well, and despite the continued pain, things will improve soon. It appears that a discharge probably won't occur until the end of the weekend, or early next week, depending on how soon her body heals from the mucositis and she can eat, drink, and take meds by mouth. Her lab counts continue to improve, and actually are sufficiently high now to meet the minimum discharge requirements. Her WBC improved from 1.16 yesterday, to 1.85 today, while her hemoglobin remained at 9.5, and platelets rose from 45K to 67K. All excellent numbers for Day T plus 15.