Blogging has definitely taken a back seat to everything lately. We have just been so busy enjoying Cael's energy. Well, that, and the fact that we spend half of every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at clinic.
Yesterday, Cael got his monthly dose of IVIG. They don't know if he has B cells yet, so until they know that for sure, they will continue to give him IVIG every 4 weeks. They say it will take about 6 months to determine if he has functioning T cells. There is a chance that he will never have those, and if that happens, he will need to get the IVIG indefinitely. Not ideal, but better than having no T cells or B cells.
They did another test to see what percent of donor cells he has. Right now he has about 60% donor neutrophils, and 40% of his own. The better news is that all of the T cells he has are donor! They didn't say exactly how many T cells he has, and I don't even know what is normal. But I'm glad to hear that he does have some, and those are donor.
There isn't a lot of new stuff going on. Everyone is preparing for Christmas. We have been baking like crazy! Lots and lots of cookies. It's a good thing no one is on a diet around here. I think I've gained a few pounds in just the last few days from all the cookies!
Cael's birthday is in just 3 days! I can't believe he will be 1 year old! This has been such an eventful year, and we finally get to finish it off with a celebration and some family. Can't wait to see what the new year brings. Look for pics soon!
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