what a long, hard trip it's been...

By Jennifer on May 12, 2008 1:51 PM | Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

Wyatt's biopsy results came back today. Everything looks normal. He is at 85-90% cellularity and 100% engrafted. Which means his bone marrow is full with new cell growth and all of those cells are donor cells (owen's cells). This is the news we have been hoping, wishing and praying for since we got on this roller coaster last summer. There are some components of his immune system that are still recovering - like T cells, etc. But the doctors don't expect to see normal ranges in those areas until he reaches his first year anniversary. So, we still have some things to worry about but for now, we feel some relief. Wyatt will continue to go to the clinic here every couple of months to have his counts checked. And we will go back to Minnesota in November for another bone marrow biopsy at his one year anniversary. Wyatt will have a team of doctors in Minnesota that will keep track of his entire little body to look for signs that FA is rearing it's ugly head again. But I am going to work really hard to keep the faith that Wyatt will indeed get a break from complications....I gotta think that he has earned a little time on Easy Street.

I know that there are a lot of you out there (big and small) who have been rooting for Wyatt. I am a visual person. And in my mind, I have always pictured you as players on Wyatt's team.... his defense. Well, you showed up ready to play and we thank you for all of the positive thoughts and prayers that you have sent his way. Score is 1 for Wyatt! It's been a long 6 months and we thank you for continuing to remember him. I have to put some faith in the power of positive thinking. There are a lot of people out there who worked really hard at wishing and praying Wyatt well. Thank you.

I will continue to post on this site to keep you updated on what I hope to be Wyatt's continued progress. And I am sure that I will have some stories to share as Wyatt gets back to being a three year old again. We are still planning to put up a site for the triathlon fundraiser in September. As always, thanks for reading.




what a long, hard trip it's been... By Jennifer on May 12, 2008 1:51 PM \| Permalink \| TrackBacks (0) Wyatt's biopsy results came back today. Everything looks normal. He is at 85-90% cellularity and 100% engrafted. Which means his bone marrow is full with new cell growth and all of those cells are donor cells (owen's cells). This is the news we have been hoping, wishing and praying for since we got on this roller coaster last summer. There are some components of his immune system that are still recovering - like T cells, etc. But the doctors don't expect to see normal ranges in those areas until he reaches his first year anniversary. So, we still have some things to worry about but for now, we feel some relief. Wyatt will continue to go to the clinic here every couple of months to have his counts checked. And we will go back to Minnesota in November for another bone marrow biopsy at his one year anniversary. Wyatt will have a team of doctors in Minnesota that will keep track of his entire little body to look for signs that FA is rearing it's ugly head again. But I am going to work really hard to keep the faith that Wyatt will indeed get a break from complications....I gotta think that he has earned a little time on Easy Street. I know that there are a lot of you out there (big and small) who have been rooting for Wyatt. I am a visual person. And in my mind, I have always pictured you as players on Wyatt's team.... his defense. Well, you showed up ready to play and we thank you for all of the positive thoughts and prayers that you have sent his way. Score is 1 for Wyatt! It's been a long 6 months and we thank you for continuing to remember him. I have to put some faith in the power of positive thinking. There are a lot of people out there who worked really hard at wishing and praying Wyatt well. Thank you. I will continue to post on this site to keep you updated on what I hope to be Wyatt's continued progress. And I am sure that I will have some stories to share as Wyatt gets back to being a three year old again. We are still planning to put up a site for the triathlon fundraiser in September. As always, thanks for reading.

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