Day 13

This morning's numbers have mostly edged up: WBC 10.7; RBC 2.67; hemoglobin 8.2; and platelets 48.

Vlad slept OK last night. He's not nauseated this morning, but the jury's out on that until after breakfast, he said. He has some pain in his thigh and hip bones, but it's manageable.

The doctor hasn't come yet. He may prescribe Vlad the Tacrolimus in pill form today. Right now he's on IV Tacrolimus. If he goes to a pill, it's almost a sure bet he's headed home soon. (Tacrolimus is the drug that helps prevent Graft vs. Host).

Vlad's hair is falling out very quickly. He shaved off his beard yesterday because he woke up with half of it all over his black T-shirt. We may shave his head in the next couple of days if he wants to do that.