Day 30 - Biopsy Update

Sorry this is so late in the day but we didn't get any report until just a little while ago. The prliminary report is less than 1% lymphoblasts!! The reason this is preliminary is that this comes from pathology. There is another report called flow cytometry won't be available until tomorrow so, we need to wait one more day to offically be able to say that Rita is in remission. The flow cytometry also needs to be less than 1% lymphoblasts in order to have Rita be in remission. One more night of extra prayers please!! If Rita is in remission, then we will be on our way to course II. Rita has some conplications that will need to resolve before she can come home for a respit so we hope to see improvement in her liver function, orthostatics and overall strength. She is working hard on these things. She did sit up in the chair for over an hour earlier today and a little while ago, Shelia and Eileen (today's nurse) assisted her as she walked to the bathroom - no minor feat!! She did great and Shelia said she hardly had to help her. Well, physical therapist just came in so its exercise time. I'll have to finish this a little later but will post it now so you can at least have this info.