Linda's Lymphoma update 6-1-11

Wow - prayers answered! Linda is doing so much better these last 2 days.

Finally the WBC (white cell count) has come up. Dr. Quraishi (oncologist) said that the nadir for the drugs was 6-8 days post chemo. Monday was the 8th day. After being stuck at 100-200 for 6 days, the WBC was 600 today. When it gets to 1500, she can be out of ICU as the kidney function, BP etc are all OK. The stomach tube through her nose was removed today and she is taking sips of fluids again.

She is still getting IV feedings and those are making her stronger. She will needs plenty of physio to get her strength back and walking aagin, but her attitude is great!

We hope that she will get home for a day or two before the next 5 day course of chemo starts Tuesday next week.

Thanks for the prayers and cards. If so inclined, please post a comment that I can read to her, as she can't have cards, flowers etc in ICU.

Thanks also for all those who give blood, as Linda has used probably 20-25 units of blood and platelets so far in her illness.