Little Miracles

We are only a few days into this new week and it feels already like a happier week.  

Last Wednesday, the 3rd, was Kathy's original/initial release-from-the-hospital date, though as you can imagine, many patients in her situation are obliged to stay beyond that because of major/minor setbacks that keep them there. But we are feeling uber grateful today, that as of this afternoon, her fevers haven't spiked or really made any progression, and that her appetite today has increased. Her lagging platelets have been a major issue as well, and today for the first time in weeks, her platelets hit 50 which was a big deal. Our prayers remain fervent and repeatedly often that they can stick at that number and then grow from that. We need her to reach a point so that her body can gear up for bone marrow transplant #2 in August.***

I was personally excited to walk into her hospital room on Sunday to find her watching some British masterpiece series. Last week, there was not a drop of energy to even THINK about watching TV so this was a happy little moment. She has also felt a little more up to emailing, texting, and even reading. 

Kathy is one solid rock-star; she continually, despite the horrific pains and discomforts of post-transplant and post-chemo procedures, along with the not-so-posh culture of hospital room life,  manages to always inquire about other people, how grandchildren are doing, and so forth. Always the thoughtful grandmother, she sends me home with treats from her treat drawer for my two older boys, Henry and Finn. She misses all of her grandchildren dearly though. 

Little miracles can lead to great wonders. Our hope is bright and she is doing more than just, "hanging in there". 

 

***Also, because Kathy's siblings were not 10/10 matches, and because searching for one out of the grand international bone marrow donor registry takes too much time, which time we don't have, we, along with the BMT medical staff, feel peace about proceeding with a newer, more contemporary procedure known as a Haplo-identical.  You are welcome to google search it, as at this very moment I am experiencing some severe mommy brain and don't quite know how to best explain it in writing, though it all makes sense in my head. You understand, right? :)As it gets closer, we will explain it in more detail.