FROM SHAYNE

Although Christi is handling this treatment without any side effects except some mild nasuea, she is not out of the woods by any stretch. Her counts were robust today, however, they should begin to plumet tomorrow.

Hemoglobin 11.3
White 2.8
platelet 45
ANC 2352

Thursday is hydration for 24 hours after they take down the BSO at 10AM. Friday afternoon she will get her stem cells infused. Dr. Maris has agreed to give her the minimum acceptable infusion of cells. We want to preserve some for future endeavors. (It's hard to believe she only weighed 50 pounds when they were harvested and now weighs 70 pounds - needing more cells for her bigger body.)

Our options for future teatment are extremely limited. It is daunting that our weapons are limited but we will march on. Today after my jog through Fairmont Park I noticed some statues of people behind the Art Museum. I wanted to walk a bit and rehydrate before running stairs so I took a few moments to read the inscriptions. I particularly liked the quote by American Patriot General Nathanael Greene "We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again". That sounds like my Christi!

We had wonderful visitors. Liz came and chatted with Christi and updated us on her boys and Lemonade etc. They are getting very busy with the national Alex's Lemonade stand days approaching. She is very cool and collected coming to the hospital-I don't know if I could do it??? We miss you Alex!

Sylvia and her daughter arrived with the emergency ration of window paint. It was really bugging Christi that her window was unpainted in her room. Christi and Michele went right to work decorating. We enjoyed great conversation the entire time. Thanks!

Christi's exciting project today was to paint a ceiling tile for the toy room that is getting a makeover. She sketched then painted a Siamese Cat with four Kittens nursing. I will put a photo of it on the Blog as soon as I overcome my technical difficulty with photos.

Corrine and I have endured our incarceration by tickling our palates. Today's culinary delights were a bit eclectic-collard greens, rice and beans, fried chicken, and Green Tea Latte. At the rate we are consuming calories, we will fullfill our genetic destinies with no problem.

Good night all.

Shayne