Yesterday once again, a PhD carried the stem cells over from the lab. There was a lot of discussion on guaranteeing that the cells belong to Elle since there was only 1 identification number (standard hospital procedure is to have 2) and her name was not on the syringe containing the cells (to hide her privacy in the clinical trial results). Finally Dr. Kohn said that Elle’s cells are the only cells that have been in the lab all month, so there is no way there could be a mix-up. Elle did great during the transfusion. She was super mellow (a little sleepy from the Benadryl) and just laid there and watched as the slight chaos happened around her. There were 6 PhDs, 2 RNs, and Fernando and I with the least number of initials behind our names. Elle was being monitored all night post transfusion which means there was constant beeping. That combined with this weird banging sound occurring in the water pipes in the wall was the formula for a poor nights sleep for both Elle and I. Now we just keep Elle infection free and hope her new and improved stem cells graft. Congrats little one for being such a fighter and making it this far – and looking so cute all along the way.
Fernando flew home to sleep in comfort yesterday. This morning when Maddie first saw him, she looked at him like she didn’t know him. Then she pointed at him and said “Pa Pa!” Her newest skills include climbing up on the dining room chair and removing the vent covers. I can’t wait to see her again late next week.
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