Jo got the results of her bone marrow tests today:
The patient has a history of myelodysplastic syndrome with abnormal karyotype, and is status post bone marrow transplantation. There is no diagnostic morphological evidence of myelodysplastic syndrome or acute leukemia in the current biopsy.
It can't really get much better than that! The tests show that 99% of Jo's blood cells are being produced by Eddie's stem cells. As David (father of the Triplets) likes to say, "The other 1% is nothing more than a rounding error."
Jo goes to the clinic on Thursday and then she doesn't go back until Wednesday next week. That's almost an entire week off - still taking 3 hours of fluids every day via her CVC and just trying to avoid any infections.
11 comments:
This is absolutely the most fantastic Christmas gift you could receive!!! Love to you all...
Isn't God magnificent? Not only did He bestow the knowledge and skill of the medical professionals, but he has also carried you safely into your new life. Talk about being born-again!
What a wonderful Christmas gift. How awesome to know all is going so well.
Thanks for taking the time to keep all of your friends and family posted.
Enjoy the season together and the week of "no hospital visits".
Me, I'm wanting to move in with David & Belynday.....they have WAY toooo much fun at their house. I'm addicted to both this blog and their blog. Can't get a thing done around the house because I'm contantly checking on Jo and then on the kids! (big smile)
May God's Blessings continute to flow.
Most excellent news! And the very best Christmas gift of all! Thank you Lord!
That is wonderful news! I just caught up on the blog last week and just had no idea about this when we met and worked with Jo. What a journey you have been on.
Merry Christmas!
That news calls for a Supercalifragilistic Congrats to you and Eddie for being such compatible siblings. :-). What a wonderful Christmas gift. Lots of love to all of you
Michele and michael
Hi Jo! That's wonderful news! My little dance class from the senior center in Noblesville, Indiana made a video for you. Here's the YouTube link. Best, Victoria Rogers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReAle3nVzcc
wow - can it get any better great news
you go girl
my best to you, anna, tim, and all of your extended family
may christmas be merrier than merry
please forgive the typing. for now i can only use my left hand - so no capitalizing, etc. long/short story lol
Hi Jo!
After the up and down reports from the doctors you've received over the last half decade, it's time for one like this, good news following the most thorough treatment that could be given for the condition! My anticipation for you is many more decades of Christmas holidays that will be celebrated without being in treatment of any kind. You are a survivor.
Last Sunday, I wore the shirt, pin and new bracelet that Rita sent me to church to show my friends who have been joining me in prayer for you over the last two months. They loved the photo on the shirt and kept saying how beautiful you are. Of course, those of us who know you personally would have to say that your personality is even more beautiful than your lovely smile. Your joyfulness, kindness and now strength in the face of suffering has set an example that continues to inspire me. May you and your family have a blessed Christmas!
Valerie from Oklahoma
Hi Jo
It's such a wonderful gift from the Lord at Christmas.
Will keep praying for you and your family.
Thinking of You
Winnie Ho
Dear Jo
Excited to hear good result from the test.
You know that we will always keep thinking of you until we see you in Canada in 2012.
Winnie Yu
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