Day 27:T+27

Eric's numbers didn't fall too much today:

Hermatocrit: 28.3 (about the same)

Platelets: 38 (up one from yesterday)

Neutrophils: 2300 (down from 2900)

White: 2800 (down from 3600)

The numbers were expected to fall today, and perhaps a few days. Hopefully not too far down. 

The doctors have also been discussing sending Eric home. They said it could be as early as Friday, but it's all up to Eric and what he feels comfortable with. It will most likely be early next week instead of Friday. Many of his medications are slowly being moved over to oral instead of IV. One important drug, ciloaporin (an anti-rejection medicine), is half oral half IV starting today through Friday to see if Eric can absorb it. (Eric has malabsorption.) A level will be taken on Friday to see how Eric's body does absorbing it. 

On the home front, we are deep cleaning the entire house to rid it of any mold, dust and any other groddiness! The air duct man came yesterday morning. 

After I got home from the hospital, my mom organized what needed to be done and I rounded up the people and a deep clean of the house happened. Thanks again to all the wiling people who gave of their time and energy to help make the house clean and ready for my boy to come home! It smelt like lavender heaven by the end of it! (And why didn't I take pictures of my amazing friends?!? Sorry...)

One step closer! He still has a long journey ahead of him, even when he comes home. Coming home doesn't mean it's all done, in fact it's just the beginning.  The doctors say it takes a whole year to be out of the woods of any worries. Eric's been making great progress this week and looking and walking stronger everyday! It's really fun to see the small improvements each day. Slow and steady is what we are about!

Jamie