Well, it's day 14 here at Club OHSU and it looks like my vacation here is going to be extended by a few days.  Week 2 was definitely worse than week one, but I am dealing with the side effects as they come.  The only thing keeping me here at this point is my blood counts.  I needed platelets a few days ago and I had a blood transfusion of red blood cells this morning at 2:30 a.m.  The real issue is my white blood cells and neutrophils. My white blood cell counts have started to appear, but no neutrophils.  I can't be released until my neutrophil count is 500 or higher, so I hope they start showing up by tomorrow.  I have been receiving neupogen shots every day, so that should help soon.  I am now shooting for Friday or Saturday as my release date.  Even though I will have to come back here  2-3 times per week once I'm released, it'll be so nice just to be home.  I really want to thank Lynnda, Diana, Loren, Andra, Debbie,Felicia,Matthew and Andrew for all there work getting our home ready for my return.  On a side note, it looks like Hair today, gone tomorrow.  I've kept it as long as I could, but at this point my hair is thinning at a rapid rate and it looks like I will probably shave it off tomorrow.  Not a big deal, but it will be interesting how it turns out.  Again, thanks for all of your love and support.  I will update you again when I am actually back home.  Take care.

Dave Prom

Update: June 19, 2019 – by Dave Prom