Day +10 God heard our cries and Found me a Window

                      Praise the Lord, things are starting to look up. Luckily, I didn't have to go completely to the other side of hell before God snatched me from the fire.  My white count is now measurable meaning it is .4 today. Today was the first day in a while that I have not had to have platelets or blood. The means that the stem cells have set up housekeeping and are getting to work to make new bone marrow.  Just a little jump in my white count is helping the sores in my mouth and the doctor said that I have been doing a really good job with the oral care. I have about 5 different things I'm using and a lot of time on my hands. I was able to go out of the room for the first time today and my brother walked a half mile with me the my mom walked the other half. Later this evening, I was able to walk another half mile and then rode the bike for 10 min. I even wanted to shop today, online, so I did and it was fun. There is an art project that I have been thinking about but ended up leaving at home because I knew I was going to feel so bad. Well today, I actually found myself wanting to do something so my mom brought the stuff and I'll be able to work on it tomorrow. Doesn't sound like much but I haven't really been able to do anything or have the concentration to do much. I also got some great news today that I may be one of those lucky people that get to go home early.... maybe even Wed or Thurs..... well not home just yet. I'm going to my aunts house to stay a night or two because I have appointments at Emory all day that Friday if I am out.
                         Things that we still have to overcome is this horrible cough that I have going on. They think it is mostly just in my throat at it is really hard to get up and out do to the pain. They gave me some kind of patch to put on that is for nausea, but for me it is helping me to decrease the amount of saliva I was producing and not drool like a dog or keep the suction thing in my mouth, yuck. I also have high blood pressure and swollen feet and ankles. But I do feel a lot better today and hope tomorrow is wonderful.

                         On the home front, Evalyn and Jonathan are doing great. Jonathan has a lot of school work to do and at the same time, he is trying to get the house clean for me to come home. The big one is getting the carpet cleaned while the dogs and Evalyn are out of the house, Jonathan attends classes and takes exams, all while my mom is tied up with me. We thought that we had another week, but I'm not complaining. Evalyn is pulling herself up on things now by herself!!! She also picked up some cheerios for the first time and got a few in her mouth. Mom got a cute video, I just have to figure out how to get it on here.  Evalyn had to go to the, wow almost said vet, to the doc this week for a rash, and they weighed her: 19lbs 13 oz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  We are going to pass are hand-me-down person..... this I am sad about because of the obvious money savings. I got some pretty good deals on ebay today so that was good :) Evalyn is now able to sit up and even stand up in her crib which is posing a sleeping issue. Not sure how we will work this one out, but I guess it does just like everything else. Bye Bye, cute UGA mobile.
                          Thanks for all your prayers and you support.... soon starts the next phase of warding off GVHD and infections so I don't have to come back for a "tune up." God is with me now and will be with me then. God bless you all!!