Bone Marrow Biopsy results= Positive

Here is a note from Michelle Ebersman with the results of Bonnie's most recent bone marrow biopsy:

Hi All,

Bonnie's counts continue to grow!

She is hypocellular; she has few cells, but she has pre-cursors for all the cells that she needs. Her cells are 100% boy and there are absolutely no traces of the third cord (second transplant). The boy beat out the girls (the first transplant had one boy and one girl cord and the second transplant had one girl cord).

Unfortunately, Bonnie's herpes has come back. Yesterday they started her on a new anti-viral to combat the herpes. She said it is a very strong drug and she told me the name but I have already forgotten it. (My apologies to the medical gurus who might be reading this.) It may stop the growth of her cells for now but it will also hopefully wipe out the last road-block.

Mike is still sick so Bonnie moved back his trip until next Wednesday.

Bonnie sounds tired, but good. She spent 9 hours at clinic yesterday and 7 hours today. She needed 2 bags of platelets that the hospital needed to get from the Red Cross b/c the hospital didn't have any. While they were waiting for the platelets, Bonnie and her folks went to the Patagonia store to buy some cold weather clothing. It was her first time in a store in over 2 months and she said it felt "darn gooood". I can only imagine!

-Michelle

Probably the first time in the Tonneson household that the boys beat out the girls. (Certainly never happens in my household.) Kristen is visiting Bonnie on Sunday, so I will have a full report plus pictures early next week.