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I'm now posting this for my spouse. Stem cell transplant was April 2nd, first few days were ok, days 4 through 12 were tough, diarrhea, nausea, mucousitis, mouth sores, she checked all the boxes. Day +14 the neutrophils started to show, now at day +16 neutrophils count at 1900. Some problem with her kidneys probably exacerbated by the cyclosporine, but overall things are looking up. The staff and technology here at FHCC are incredible and we are both feeling hopeful moving forward.

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Hi @alxlo1 Thank you so much for the update on your wife’s BMT! Those first couple of weeks are the roughest which she has found out. But now that her neutrophil count is on the rise the worst of the issues usually resolve themselves.
I know as caregiver you feel pretty helpless when there’s not much you can do those first few weeks expect to be a cheer leader. You’ll start noticing gradual improvements now in her daily stamina and a little more energetic. I use that term loosely, because that’s all relative. Energy will come in spits and spurts, reflecting a slow, steady recovery.

FHCC is an excellent facility. Actually the ‘pioneers of stem cell transplantation’. So your wife is in excellent hands!
May I ask…is your wife an in-patient for recovery or is she an out-patient?