Day 51, October 21, 2026

Day 51, October 21, 2026

Knock on wood.

Mark is doing so well.

He sees medical twice a week, once a week with the doc.  Last Monday he had blood because he was off for three days and they knew he would need it before then.

We are just holding our breath for no GVHD.

WBC 5.3

HEMO 8.2

PLATELETS 106

POTASSIUM 4.1

CREATINE 1.6

They told Mark he was unique.  

I looked up chimerism in transplants and it is quite interesting.  They have found recipient cells on donor hearts.  And the Tavr valve is usually either pig or cow modified with human DNA. That puts the count at 4.  You could get DNA from a blood transfusion in the past, but now it is removed/destroyed now. (I could be wrong about any of this)

Anyway, they are looking for Danger's (the donor) 🧬 DNA.

Mark and I will look very different when we go home.  My black hair is white now and Mark has none.

Susan