Friday, October 14, 2011 11:32 AM, EDT
written by Heather Dalik
Our little miracle!
More good news today at clinic. Here is what the report says -
Note: The marrow is normocellular (90%) for age. There is trilineage hematopiesis. The myeloid:erthroid ratio is appropriate (3:1) and both lineages show a full range of maturation. Megakaryocytes are normal in number nad morphology. PAS strain is reviewed. The associated aspirate is aspiculate but shows trilineage hematopoises will full maturation. There is no evidence of dysplasia or increased blasts.
Yeah - right! What does that mean?? One of the tests is for cellularity, how full the marrow is of good cells. Sort of like a toilet tank that has to fill up after being flushed. Sometimes it takes a while to fill. 50% would be expected, 75% good. Cora is 90% filled up! Amazing! Her body is also making white and red blood cells and platelets on its own. This is much better than the typical case on day 42, post transplant. Cora and I had icecream for lunch to celebrate!
I asked Nancy if I could start to work out the constant tightness in my chest, lift the fog of fear, and live again. She agreed that I could, as long as I am always looking over my shoulder. At this point, a cold or the flu would put Cora in the hospital but most likely, not be life threatening. Cora is still house bound for another 6 months and cannot have visitors, especially children. I see this as a small price to pay for the successes we are experiencing.
Don't forget about the cruise next Friday. If you haven't gotten your tickets, there are still a few left.
http://www.becorageous.blogspot.com/
Can't wait to see everyone on Friday!
Be CORAgeous!
Note: The marrow is normocellular (90%) for age. There is trilineage hematopiesis. The myeloid:erthroid ratio is appropriate (3:1) and both lineages show a full range of maturation. Megakaryocytes are normal in number nad morphology. PAS strain is reviewed. The associated aspirate is aspiculate but shows trilineage hematopoises will full maturation. There is no evidence of dysplasia or increased blasts.
Yeah - right! What does that mean?? One of the tests is for cellularity, how full the marrow is of good cells. Sort of like a toilet tank that has to fill up after being flushed. Sometimes it takes a while to fill. 50% would be expected, 75% good. Cora is 90% filled up! Amazing! Her body is also making white and red blood cells and platelets on its own. This is much better than the typical case on day 42, post transplant. Cora and I had icecream for lunch to celebrate!
I asked Nancy if I could start to work out the constant tightness in my chest, lift the fog of fear, and live again. She agreed that I could, as long as I am always looking over my shoulder. At this point, a cold or the flu would put Cora in the hospital but most likely, not be life threatening. Cora is still house bound for another 6 months and cannot have visitors, especially children. I see this as a small price to pay for the successes we are experiencing.
Don't forget about the cruise next Friday. If you haven't gotten your tickets, there are still a few left.
http://www.becorageous.blogspot.com/
Can't wait to see everyone on Friday!
Be CORAgeous!
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