Day + 23 & Day + 24 - The signs towards Engraftment
Thanks for the prayers, I won't say Jack is officially engrafted yet, but we are seeing signs. Jack's cell counts are going up. And down which is expected.
Sundays cell #'s ANC 40, Total Cells 2 counted
Monday's Cell #'s ANC 17, Total Cells 6 counted
Tuesday's Cell #'s ANC 75, total Cells 4 counted
Dr. Bunin aka Dr. Bunny Rabbit says Jack is acting like a cord blood transplant at this point, but she is happy to see progress. From the bone marrow aspirate that they took yesterday they baby reds and baby whites (cells that is). They also sent a sample out to find out what percentage are the donors and what percentage are Jack's. The #'s jumps aren't quite as much as they would like, but it's something and that speaks volumes. As we have said before Jack always does things his way. They have taken Jack off medications that could possibly supress cell growth, such as all his mycobacterial infection drugs. Dr. Bunin also tried to tell Jack he couldn't play with his Thomas trains anymore because they could supress cell growth. She was only kidding him of course but he took offense anyway, and played the drama king. She likes to have fun with Jack and he likes to have fun with her. Dr. Bunin has also renamed Jack. He is known as Jack "T". Hagelin, the "T" stands for; you guessed it "TROUBLE". He won't give anyone a break. Always keeping them on there toes.
For the last 2 days Mommy & Christina have been out seeing the sights of Philadelphia. Going all over the place. They went to the Science Museum and took a ride over by the waterfront, they going to the zoo one day this week.
Jack and I hang out all day, he is in pretty good spirits. They have taken his moriphine pump away, because he has hardly used it or needed it. I will complete this later it is getting late.

That's Good To Hear!!! i think a lot more will be on the way in the next day or two.... Ill say a few prayers this week, for him.