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Improv Geek
07-24-2006, 09:10 AM
A few weeks ago I posted asking for prayers for my and jackelope's mom, the thread can be found here (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=379024).

Well yesterday was the first positive note we've received. On day +12 her white blood cells went from 0.1 to 0.2, which means the bone marrow had grafted and her body has begun rebuilding. Today I got word that she is up to 0.3, which is amazingly comforting because I was quietly afraid that yesterday was a fluke and today would reveal a lower number.

But in any case two days of increasing counts is a definite good sign and so the family is in a stage of joy and celebrating as we eagerly await tomorrow's numbers.

Just thought I would give you all an update :)
twickster
07-24-2006, 09:17 AM
Yay!

Thoughts and prayers will continue, though, needless to say.
Khadaji
07-24-2006, 10:36 AM
hooray! That is great news! Sending more good thoughts your way. :)
Shirley Ujest
07-24-2006, 11:11 AM
Go numbers! Keep on Rising!
Ferret Herder
07-24-2006, 03:35 PM
That's wonderful. :)
Baker
07-24-2006, 05:38 PM
It's kind of like the opposite of limbo. You want to say "How high can you go?"

Prayers and good thoughts will continuew!
Cheez_Whia
07-24-2006, 09:37 PM
Yay! Keeping fingers and eyes crossed that it keeps getting better!
Improv Geek
07-28-2006, 08:48 AM
Today's numbers have mom up to 0.5 in her white blood cell count. She had a plateau for a few days at 0.3 but it began going up again yesterday!

Just a small update :)
Ike Witt
07-28-2006, 09:03 AM
Very good new.
Dolores Reborn
07-28-2006, 09:14 AM
That's wonderful news! Sending more good wishes your way!
Improv Geek
07-30-2006, 04:45 PM
Yesterday: 0.7
Today: 1.4

That's a major jump and a fantastic sign! Just an update for those of you following along.
StGermain
07-30-2006, 06:04 PM
Great news! Congratulations and {{{good vibes}}} for your mother.

StG
Baker
07-30-2006, 07:38 PM
Yesterday: 0.7
Today: 1.4

That's a major jump and a fantastic sign! Just an update for those of you following along.

I know nothing of medicine really. What would the ideal number be? And I'm so glad to hear the rise continues.
Improv Geek
07-30-2006, 10:44 PM
As I understand it (and I'm going to get confirmation from mom) but these numbers are thousands/mm^3 for the number of white blood cells in a cubic millimeter. And the "normal" range is 4.5-11. So 1.7 is 1/3 of the lowest acceptable normal range, but it's a heck of a lot closer than she was a week ago :)