Day 34--Couldn't Ask for More

Dr. Tse just called with the results of Torger's bone-marrow biopsy from last Wednesday. The exact word he used to describe Torger's progress was "fantastic." He said about 91% of Torger's T-cells are now the healthy donor cells, and he added, "This is very, very positive. This is an excellent number. You really couldn't expect a better number than this." He sounded as overwhelmed as we feel at hearing this great news.

(From MedicineNet.com: "T cell: A type of white blood cell that is of key importance to the immune system and is at the core of adaptive immunity, the system that tailors the body's immune response to specific pathogens. The T cells are like soldiers who search out and destroy the targeted invaders." The "T" in T-cell stands for thymus...although I like Mom's suggestion that it stands for Torger.)

Torger is continuing to surprise them...at this point post-transplant, they would expect him to have about 10-15% cell regrowth in his marrow, and he's at 50%.

We know we have to be cautious and can't let down our guard, but for the moment, we are feeling incredibly fortunate.