The bone marrow biopsy results are excellent -- no cancer cells remain. Steve may be able to go home tomorrow. His blood counts are climbing and his white count is high enough where all the antibiotics have been discontinued.
The only problem remains is the nausea, which the doctors want to be sure is under control before Steve leaves.
This is certainly the best news we've had since he was admitted four weeks today for this nightmare called leukemia.
Our moods have lifted and we have set our sites on being in Belgrade this weekend.
There is a lot more to come in terms of monitoring and treatment, including a return trip to the Dana Farber on Wednesday for another bone marrow biopsy. Then they will prescribe when Steve will have to return to the Brigham and Women's Hospital for more chemotherapy.
This is such great, great news! Let's hope the most difficult and painful part of this ordeal is behind Steve. Steve's come through this so amazingly, in all ways.
ReplyDeleteHope for a great weekend in Belgrade.
Best,
Steve
What Stephen said! xoxoxo
DeleteExcellent news :) Keep us informed. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy FOGS!
ReplyDeleteexcellent news.
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