Cure 4 Jack

Surprise, Surprise.....Jack had an ANC of 425 and a Total Cell Count of 100. This has been an emotional, physical and mental rollercoaster ride. One day up the next day down. As Roy said, "long days, short nights". Its gotten to the point that its really time to go home, but we know there is no possibility yet. I miss being home with my family and imagaine this, I even miss Roy........don't tell him I said that.......Thank God we still have our sense of humor.

Jack is actually doing very well. We've made some progress over the last couple of days, Jack has gone on the potty twice. That's big news!!!! He even asked to go himself and no pushing from me. He makes me call his nurse in to see him sitting on the bowl, Tracey even got him a magazine to read. He then tells the rest of the nurses that he pooped on the potty and they give him high fives and make him feel so good. Maybe by the time this is all over I'll have him semi potty trained.......oh hear my prayers........

He's up and going early in the morning however he is getting cabin fever. He wants to walk in the halls and go to the playroom more often now. So it's hard to keep him down. I became friendly with one of the mom's, Tammy who was just discharged yesterday. Her son Tyler also had a transplant and he did very well. Anyway, Tyler and Jack finally just met the other day through the window of Jack's door and Tyler gave Jack a "Star War's" Light Saber and also a "Nerf" Basketball hoop, so needless to say, Jack has been having lots of fun playing "Star War's". I even had to locate a copy of the orginal movie for Jack to know what the Light Sabers were all about and he really enjoyed watching it. As you can tell, Denny and Tracey enjoy playing as well and they improvised with flash lights.

I call them Diaper Dudes. Again this all happens at 7:00 in the morning, don't these nurses have better things to do????????

I really want to thank Tammy and Tyler for giving Jack those wonderful gifts and send hugs and kisses to them. I know we haven't mentioned much about the other patients here in transplant but I think its time. We've met some amazing strong people who are battling any parents worst nightmare.....Cancer. I never realized the amount of children who are affected with this horrible disease and how many different types there are. I've had the pleasure to read through many of their websites and I have been enlightened by my ignorance. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as well as those who are affected with Cancer. You can learn more about Tyler on his web site at: http://www.caringbridge.org/pa/tylerlausten/