Jonathan's WBC and ANC are finally increasing at a more rapid rate. On Sunday to Tuesday his WBC was only increasing by 0.1 so that by Tuesday his white blood count (WBC) was at 0.4. On Wednesday it 'shot' up to 0.7 and today it went up to 1.4! The more significant factor was his ANC rate - which finally crossed the 500 minimum mark yesterday and was around 580. Today it's over 1000 so Jonathan is more than ready to come home and continue his recovery. This stay reminded me of the hospital stays we've had in the beginning of his cycle. We've stayed an entire two weeks - so I can just imagine what two months would be like.
The plan is to have Jonathan rest up today / tomorrow and hopefully over the weekend we can go and do some fun filled activities. Maybe Gabby and I will get some alone time as well : ) go on a date or two - because by the 8th August - we would have any alone time for some months to come : (.
Next week is going to be very busy for Gabby and Jonathan. Almost every day they will be at the hospital as Jonathan gets tested / re-evaluated on the success of his treatment. My wish or desire is that he will be free of disease or as they say in the NB (neuroblastoma world) - NED - no evidence of disease - put a part of me is not holding my breath. His tests will include a bone scan, an MIBG scan, a CT scan and a bone marrow aspirate. By the first week of August we'll either be very happy, or just happy depending on the results.
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